Electrode Wire ( EDM Wire ) For High Speed Machining

Caution
- Sales of products with bobbin collection service have ended. Please use products without bobbin collection service.
- The collection service for black bobbins, such as those used for this product, ended at the end of February 2014.
- Due to the nature of the product, we recommend using it as soon as possible after arrival.
Product Description
[Features]
· Excellent cost-effectiveness with a quality level equivalent to genuine products
· Manufactured in a factory equipped with the latest technology and facilities that also produces recommended wire for major manufacturers
· Achieves high-precision (3-5μm) and high surface roughness (Ra: 0.3μm) with stable processing performance
· Excellent straightness and strength, enabling stable automatic threading
· General purpose type, compatible with electrical discharge machining equipment from Sodick, Mitsubishi, Agie Charmilles, and others
[Applications]
· Electrode wire for wire cut electrical discharge machining machines
[Product Specifications]
· High-speed type with excellent discharge characteristics and a thick zinc diffusion layer



| Model Number | Reel Mass (kg) | Without Paraffin: N | Quantity in 1 case | Wire diameter tolerance (mm) | Tensile strength (MPa) | Conductivity (%IACS) | Coefficient Extension Rate (%) | Bobbin Color | |
| Wire Diameter | |||||||||
| BBHP | 0.2 | 5 | N | 4 | +0 -0.0015 | ≥900 | ≥20% | >1% | Black |
| 10 | N | 2 | +0 -0.0015 | ||||||
| 20 | N | 1 | +0 -0.0015 | ||||||
| 0.25 | 5 | N | 4 | +0 -0.0015 | |||||
| 10 | N | 2 | +0 -0.0015 | ||||||
| 20 | N | 1 | +0 -0.0015 | ||||||
| 0.3 | 5 | N | 4 | +0 -0.0015 | |||||
| 10 | N | 2 | +0 -0.0015 | ||||||
| 20 | N | 1 | +0 -0.0015 |
[ ! ] 5 kg reels are not sold by the bobbin. Sold by the case.
[ ! ] Prices will be reviewed according to the market price fluctuation of raw materials. The review date is the first MISUMI business day of the month. The post-review price will be applied from orders placed on the review day. For the latest price information, please check part numbers page.
■ Bobbin Specifications

■ Bobbin Size (mm)

Specifications and Features EDM Wire
- Coating with a thick zinc-diffused layer enables high-speed machining with excellent discharge characteristics.
- High accuracy (3-5 μm) and high surface roughness (Ra: 0.3 μm) realized through stable machining performance.
- Excellent straightness and strength enable stable automatic wire connection.
- General-purpose type applicable to electric discharge machines of various brands such as Sodick, Mitsubishi, Agie Charmilles, etc.
Performance/Effect Comparison with Regular Brass Wire
15-20% increase in efficiency compared with regular brass wire under the same conditions,
and over 30% improvement promised at the optimal working parameters.

Example of Testing Condition for High-speed Machining EDM Wire
BBHP is a general-purpose product, widely applicable to electric discharge machines of various brands such as Sodick, Mitsubishi, Agie Charmilles, etc.
The following condition examples are reference values. Adjust conditions of use according to workpiece material and thickness, etc.
Condition Example 1 Sodick SL400G
| Application Model | Workpiece Material | Workpiece Thicknees | Workpiece Shape | Wire Diameter | Machining Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL400G | SKD11 | 50mm | 8 x 8mm punch | 0.25mm | Overlay |

| Application | Setting | Machining Parameters | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | OFF | IP | HRP | MAO | SV | V | SF | C | WK | WT | WS | WP | ||
| Brass Wire | 1 | 13 | 23 | 2215 | 0 | 253 | 22 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 160 | 109 | 63 |
| BBHP | 1 | 13 | 23 | 2215 | 0 | 253 | 22 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 160 | 109 | 63 |
| BBHP | 2 | 13 | 20 | 2215 | 0 | 243 | 20 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 160 | 109 | 63 |
| BBHP | 3 | 14 | 14 | 2215 | 0 | 244 | 18 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 160 | 109 | 63 |
| First Cut Time | First Cut Speed Improvement Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Brass Wire | 0:14:15 | - |
| BBHP1 | 0:12:29 | 14.15% |
| BBHP2 | 0:11:50 | 20.42% |
| BBHP3 | 0:11:20 | 25.74% |
Condition Example 2 Sodick AQ400LS
| Application Model | Workpiece Material | Workpiece Thicknees | Workpiece Shape | Wire Diameter | Machining Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ400LS | SLD | 52mm | 8 x 8mm punch | 0.25mm | overlay |

| Application | Setting | Machining Parameters | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | OFF | IP | HRP | MAO | SV | V | SF | C | WK | WT | WS | WP | ||
| Brass Wire | 1 | 13 | 23 | 2215 | 0 | 253 | 22 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 25 | 160 | 130 | 58 |
| BBHP | 1 | 13 | 23 | 2215 | 0 | 253 | 22 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 25 | 160 | 130 | 58 |
| BBHP | 2 | 13 | 20 | 2215 | 0 | 243 | 20 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 25 | 160 | 130 | 58 |
| First Cut Time | First Cut Speed Improvement Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Brass Wire | 0:14:24 | - |
| BBHP1 | 0:12:40 | 13.68% |
| BBHP2 | 0:11:57 | 20.50% |
Condition Example 3 Mitsubishi FA10
| Application Model | Workpiece Material | Workpiece Thicknees | Workpiece Shape | Wire Diameter | Machining Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA10 | SKD11 | 40mm | 6 x 6mm punch | 0.25mm | overlay |

| Application | Setting | Machining Parameters | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V0 | IP | OFF | SA | SB | SC | SE | VG | WS | WT | PT | LQ | LR | ||
| Brass Wire | 1 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
| BBHP | 1 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
| BBHP | 2 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
| First Cut Time | First Cut Speed Improvement Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Brass Wire | 0:08:17 | - |
| BBHP1 | 0:07:09 | 15.85% |
| BBHP2 | 0:06:47 | 22.11% |
Condition Example 4 Agie Charmilles CUT E350
| Application Model | Workpiece Material | Workpiece Thicknees | Workpiece Shape | Wire Diameter | Machining Method | Number of Cuts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUT E350 | SKH-9 | 51mm | Punch/Atypical shape | 0.25mm | Overlay | 3 Cuts |
| Product | Machining Condition | Total Machining Time | Speed Improvement Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Wire | AC Brass 900 0.25 | 1:36:00 | - |
| BBHP | AC Cut VS+ 900 0.25 | 1:18:34 | 22.19% |
**GFMS CUT E350 built-in setting parameter for high-speed machining can be used directly. Fine adjustment may be required depending on the condition of the machine.