Part of the reason HEAT is so effective is due to the WIZARD technology
already built into Makino Wire EDMs. Here's an explaination of what
that is:
BellyWIZARD: Improves part straightness thru adaptive and mechanical
adaptive controls…this technology was originally developed and is part of our
standard machining technology library for “optimum” flush conditions (High
Speed and Precision settings). It has
been incorporated into the HEAT technology and is a critical part of machining
straighter parts.
PowerWIZARD: Improves and stabilizes the machining power to
prevent wire breaks and to help improve accuracies. For the HEAT technology, this adaptive
control has been set to be more sensitive, so that this technology will be more
reactive to changes in both flushing and material thickness changes.
CornerWIZARD: Improves the geometric shaped and corner tolerance
of the work piece. For HEAT technology,
this adaptive control has been modified to accommodate the increases in both
machining speed and flushing pressure.
FlushingWIZARD: This includes the two independently monitored and
adaptive flush pumps that are each dedicated to the upper and lower machining
heads. Each pump will sense and adapt to
changes in “flushing dynamics” of the cut more quickly than any of our
competitors (our competition only uses one pump), and this aids in maintaining
machining speed as well as to prevent wire breaks. For HEAT technology, the flushing pressure
has been greatly increased, which is a key factor in reducing cycle time.