Wire consumption is
one of the most critical components to impact the profitability of a wire EDM.
It’s my belief that every WEDM owner should know the cost of their machine’s
wire consumption, so I developed a wire consumption calculator that
determines their spending for them (www.makino.com/wirecalc). Try out the
calculator for yourself here - simply select your specific
wire diameter in use, followed by your wire speeds, machining times, and the
price you’re paying for a pound of wire. If this is your first time looking into
wire consumption costs I think you’ll be surprised by the results. Makino has
addressed wire consumption in the design of their new DUO series
WEDMs, significantly reducing the wire unspooling rates without any loss in
speed or accuracy. Our DUO customers have been reporting consumption savings as
high as 60 percent! If you have any questions about the significance of wire
consumption and what it means to your overall business, feel free to e-mail me
at jeff.kiszonas@makino.com.