A series of upgrades for GF Machining Solutions’ WEDM machines future-proofs their performance.
GF Machining Solutions has over 60 years of experience designing and building best-in-class EDM machines.
Over this time the company has developed unrivalled expertise producing new and innovative machines with features that push EDM technology to its limits and enable customers to make precision parts and mould inserts etc., faster, better and cheaper. To help future-proof existing machines, out in the field, the company has also developed several upgrades that enable customers to up-their game and remain competitive.
These upgrades relate to the company’s CUT C, E and P wire EDM ranges and help improve the machines’ performance and increase their functionality, autonomy and process reliability.
More productivity
With the Turbo Tech upgrade, customers can improve their processes and achieve higher quality and productivity.
By applying the upgrade, the machine is provided with an additional technology priorities option, which is the perfect compromise between speed and accuracy – in good or bad flushing conditions.
Productivity can increase from 10% to 40%, depending on the geometry of the part and the flushing conditions experienced. The Turbo Tech module is available for steel cutting with different wire types and diameters: Ø 0.25 mm (AC Brass, AC Cut VS+, AC Cut VH and AC Cut AH) and AC Brass 0.20 mm diameter. The combination of faster machining and lower wire consumption provides a sustainable, state-of-the art technology solution that improves performance and reduces consumable costs.
Increased machine functionality
If a customer needs additional functionality they can update their machine with the Taper Expert upgrade, which enables large taper parts to be machined.
Improved production safety and longer lifetime of the equipment
A long-term goal for many customers is to ensure a secure working environment and to increase the lifetime of their equipment. An upgrade, linked to Windows 10, allows customers to keep their equipment running on the highest security levels and standards – safe from hacking and malware attacks.
The machines remain up-to-date and benefit from future security developments and the latest software updates and improvements, while staying connected to rConnect, GF Machining Solutions’ digital solution designed for monitoring the status of the machine.
If customers have multiple machines and upgrade them, their machine park will remain at the same operating level.
Improved connectivity through digitisation
GF Machining Solutions’ rConnect platform comprises three digital services that make use of connectivity: rConnect Customer Cockpit, rConnect Live Remote Assistance and rConnect Messenger.
With the ultra-secure, state-of-the-art hotline, rConnect Live Remote Assistance, customers benefit from the personal support of GF Machining Solutions’ highly-qualified experts, while the rConnect Messenger app allows them to gain remote access to their machines and receive status updates on their mobile devices.
Thanks to the recently developed Seamless Support, a new module in Live Remote Assistance, customers are able to generate their service requests or ask their questions about applications directly from their control system.
Higher machining autonomy
Customers can increase the autonomy of their machines.
One example of this is the big spool upgrade (up to 25 kg wire), which ensures longer process continuity with no need for constant change of the wire. By integrating an automated cell into their workflow, customers can automate their whole process. With these upgrades, customers can modernise and add value to their existing wire-cutting EDM machines.
Success Packs
GF Machining Solutions’ newly-conceived Success Packs are designed to maximise customers’ return on investment and help them succeed across all industrial segments.
While the ‘À la carte’ services can include operational service interventions, advanced diagnosis, certification, upgrades, training and financial solutions, the Success Packs are a comprehensive range of services that guarantee customers have the support they need for their respective challenges.
The Success Packs are split into different levels: Bronze, Bronze+, Silver and Silver+.
The Silver Success Pack, which is aimed at customers operating in highly competitive segments, provides customers with security, peace of mind and everything they need to increase the performance of their machines
It also comprises an annually scheduled intervention on site, preferred pricing on parts and labour related to preventive maintenance, a certificate for customers using certified wear parts and maintenance services, and an innovative upgrade, such as the Turbo Tech upgrade.
