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Q: We have an EDMMax 433W Fast Wire EDM machine. Can you help us

A: Yes, it is very easy. First, go to the main process screen. Choose the

Manual Mode tab and click on Module – see Figure 1. This will give you options
for various geometries for your cutting path. Included are Line, Rectangle,
Circle, and Meander – See Figure 2.

Click on “Line” and type
in the distance (always
in metric). Use a nega-
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tive sign for movement
in the opposite direction
for both X and Y axes.
Once the data has been
entered, click the
“Accept” button to save
it to the control.
Go to the soft-key panel
on the control and press
“Setup” – See Figure 3.
Then Press “HF Setting” Figure 1 Figure 2
to access the cutting
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technology – see Figure
4. Set “number of cuts”
to one if it is not already set to that value. If you are going for speed cuts, we advise setting the thickness to
250-500 regardless of the part height. Thickness can be adjusted later if needed. When finished, press “OK” to
send the settings to the control – see Figure 5.

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Figure 3
Figure 4
If saved properly, the main screen will open with “Set up success!” – see Figure 6. Press the “Start” button, and the
wire and water will start up together automatically. The last step is to go back to the main process screen and click
on the Start button – see Figure 7. The straight-line cut will run unattended.

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Applications Manager
EDM Network
https://www.edmnet-
work.com
630-466-5588

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