The Sodick AQ55L is a 3-axis CNC die-sinker (RAM) EDM with a reputation for the high-precision linear-motor motion control that made Sodick the standard in toolroom and die-shop sinker work through the early 2000s. This 2003 unit runs Sodick's Mark XXI CNC control with 21.7 by 15.7 by 13.7 inch (550 x 400 x 350 mm) X / Y / Z travels, a 29.48 by 21.62 inch table, and a 37.4 by 28.5 by 16.1 inch oil-dielectric work tank that holds workpieces up to 2,204 pounds and electrodes up to 110 pounds. A programmable C-axis at 200 RPM, a 3R Combi chuck on the ram, and a 6-station automatic tool changer with 3R interface make it a complete production sinker cell rather than a manual workhorse. Glass scale feedback on all axes, a 40-amp power supply, the SVC fine-finish / zero-wear discharge circuit, an integrated oil chiller, a replaceable paper filter dielectric system, on-board fire suppression, remote hand pendant, and external memory / network I/O round out a sinker EDM that drops into a toolroom and starts cutting hardened die steel without a long commissioning calendar. Compared to ballscrew-driven sinker EDMs from the same era, including Sodick's own pre-linear-motor AP and AD series, the AQ55L's full linear-motor X / Y / Z motion stack delivers tighter positioning, faster axis response, and substantially reduced backlash and screw wear over a multi-year duty cycle. The Mark XXI CNC was a generational step forward from Sodick's earlier Q3 and Mark X controls, with improved discharge waveform tuning through the SVC circuit and better integration with the 3R Combi chuck and ATC than the older sinker generations supported natively. For a toolroom or die-shop buyer looking at modern sinker capabilities, the AQ55L offers genuine linear-motor precision and a complete production accessory stack that matches what later Sodick AG and AP-series sinkers deliver. MakeSodick ModelAQ55L Year2010 or older Product #17009 Price Please login to see price. Make an Offer Get a Quote Share Ask a Question About This Machine Stop turning away tight-tolerance die work because the toolroom sinker is booked - this 2003 Sodick AQ55L arrives with linear-motor X / Y / Z drive, a 3R Combi chuck, a 6-station ATC, and Sodick's Mark XXI control the day it powers on. Sodick is the brand toolrooms and tight-tolerance shops trust for true linear-motor precision, and this AQ55L gives the buyer a complete sinker cell - chiller, fire suppression, oil dielectric filtration, and remote pendant included - that fits straight into a hardened-steel die-build workflow. **All descriptions and specifications are preliminary and must be confirmed by buyer prior to purchase.** Live Tooling / Milling Specifications Vertical Table / Pallet Size: 29.48" x 21.62""" X-Travel: 21.70" Y-Travel: 15.70" Z-Travel: 13.70" Max Workpiece Weight: 2,204lbs EDM Tank Size: 37.4" x 28.5" x 16.1"" Spindle Second Spindle Tool Changer Tool Magazine Capacity: 6 Turret Control Control Make/Model: Sodick Mark XXI Tailstock / Steadyrest Options Machine Options: Oil Filtration System;Oil Chiller Product Description: Work Tank Size: 37.4" x 28.5" x 16.1" Linear Motor Drive on X, Y, and Z Axes (No Ballscrews) Glass Scale Feedback on All Axes Programmable C-Axis (200 RPM) 3R Combi Chuck on Ram 3R Interface on Automatic Tool Changer SVC Fine-Finish / Zero-Wear Power Circuit 40 Amp Power Supply Fire Suppression System Remote Hand Pendant External Memory / Network I/O Oil Dielectric