1997 Fanuc Robocut a-1C CNC Wire EDM

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1997 Fanuc Robocut a-1C CNC Wire EDM

This 1997 Fanuc Robocut a-1C CNC Wire EDM is a precision 4-axis submerged wire EDM built around Fanuc's own 16-W CNC control, with 20.5" x 14.6" x 11.8" of X / Y / Z travel and +/-2.362" of independent U/V travel for taper and conical work up to +/-30° standard. The machine handles workpieces up to 39.1" x 28.7" x 11.8" in flushing mode (10.8" submerged) at weights up to 1,430 lbs flushing / 990 lbs submerged, runs wire from 0.004" to 0.012" diameter at speeds up to 590 IPM, and pulses out a peak machining rate of 28 square inches per hour on its digital AC/DC power supply. Compared to the early-1990s Robocut M-series Fanuc wire EDMs that ran the slower Fanuc 15-W control and AC-only power supplies, the a-1C generation brought the upgraded Fanuc 16-W control plus a digital AC/DC power supply onto the same proven Robocut mechanical platform — upgrades that improved surface finish, taper accuracy, and operator workflow for tool-and-die and mold shop work. With a 1,430 lb workpiece capacity, full 4-axis taper, and the Fanuc-direct service and parts support that still exists for the 16-W generation, this a-1C is positioned as a budget-friendly modern-Fanuc wire EDM at a fraction of the cost of a current a-CiB or ß-iB series machine.
  • MakeFanuc
  • ModelRobocut a-1C
  • Year2010 or older
  • Product #16954
  • Price Please login to see price.

About This Machine

Stop fighting an aging shop wire EDM that can't hold taper or surface finish — this 1997 Fanuc Robocut a-1C brings Fanuc 16-W CNC, full 4-axis +/-30° taper, 20.5" x 14.6" x 11.8" XYZ travels, and a digital AC/DC power supply into a single Fanuc-direct platform with 1,430 lbs of workpiece capacity. Plug it in and your toolroom can run repeatable die details, mold cavities, and tight-tolerance punch work the same week, with Fanuc parts and service still available for the 16-W generation.

**All descriptions and specifications are preliminary and must be confirmed by buyer prior to purchase.**

Live Tooling / Milling

Specifications

Vertical Table / Pallet Size: 39.1" x 28.7"""
X-Travel: 20.50"
Y-Travel: 14.60"
Z-Travel: 11.80"
Max Table/Pallet Load: 1,430lbs
Max Workpiece Weight: 1,430lbs
EDM Tank Capacity: 530 L gallons

Spindle

Second Spindle

Tool Changer

Turret

Control

Control Make/Model: Fanuc 16-W CNC

Tailstock / Steadyrest

Options

Product Description: U/V Travels: +/- 2.362"
Max Workpiece Size (Flushing): 39.1" x 28.7" x 11.8"
Max Workpiece Size (Submerged): 39.1" x 28.7" x 10.8"
Max Workpiece Weight (Submerged): 990 lbs
Taper Angle: +/- 30° Standard
Wire Diameter Range: 0.004" to 0.012"
Wire Speed: 0 to 590 IPM (0 to 15 m/min)
Max Wire Spool Weight: 13.2 lbs
Max Machining Speed: 28 sq in/hr
Power Supply: Digital AC/DC