High-Precision

CNC Wire Electrical

Discharge Machining

ROBOCUT

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years of
ROBOCUT
technology
designed and built in Japan

Better through experience

The embodiment of over 40 years of continuous development and 60 years of knowhow at the
cutting edge of CNC, every single ROBOCUT machine and all its core components controls,
amplifiers and motors are developed, manufactured and tested to perfection by FANUC in Japan.
The result: higher quality, higher productivity, outstanding reliability and ease of use whatever
the application.

Automated precision,
automatic cost cutting
A versatile all-rounder, FANUC ROBOCUT not only delivers pristine surfaces and incredible
accuracy but will do 80% of your everyday cutting tasks without you ever needing to change
the set up. When you do though, you will find that ROBOCUTs extensive range of options make
adapting it very straightforward, saving you time and driving down your unit costs.
Your benefits with FANUC ROBOCUT:
space saving footprint
fewer components extremely high reliability
tension feedback control as standard
minimal wear to the wire tensioner
FANUC CNC for maximum system dependability
table traverse for higher accuracy
cuts thick, stepped and tapered workpieces with incredible accuracy

Maximum performance,
minimal running costs
Incorporating fewer parts, ROBOCUT has been designed to maximise your profitability thanks to incredibly long
mean times between failures, reduced maintenance, longevity and excellent uptimes. Needless to say, ROBOCUT
is also a superb performer whose ability to cut extremely precise sculptured surfaces and intricate patterns makes
it indispensible to the production of parts requiring high degrees of structural integrity and accuracy.

Designed for ultimate ease of use

well-positioned side and front doors for good
accessibility
easy access to work tank
easy crane access for loading heavier workpieces
integrated cooling unit as standard
maintenance guide ensures correct maintenance
is completed in just a few steps
Collision Protection function
protects the nozzle from damage
3D rotation function measures the inclination and
rotation of the workpiece with a touch probe and
compensates the planes and axes

Superior cutting
To ensure superlative accuracy and maximum efficiency,
ROBOCUT features a patented discharge control for stepshape and corner cutting. Additional Micro Finish MF2
functionality delivers extremely fine edges and mirror
finish surfaces.

Improvement of AWF to AWF 2

Unique pre-seal self-cleaning

Reducing cleaning times to less than an hour a week and helping
to maintain accuracy, this separable unit comes with a patented
pre-seal that self cleans and prevents sludge from adhering.

Automatic threading
in just 10 seconds
FANUCs unique AWF2 (automatic wire feed) threading technology provides fast, reliable
automatic threading in just 10 seconds. The threading mechanism comprises very few
components, making it supremely reliable and easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble.

AWF

Wire brake point

Wire threading point

AWF2

Wire brake point

Wire threading point

Upper guide
Nozzle

Upper guide
Nozzle

Start point

Installation Guide and Support

Setup Guidance makes for ultra fast setups and reduces downtime
by flagging up potential operator errors. Skilled and dedicated
FANUC service is also available for installation and setup.

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Auto wire feed (AWF)

Re-threading process after wire break

To thread wire after retracting from the wire break point

to the shortest point that wire can be threaded.

Unique FANUC threading technology

FANUCs ROBOCUT Link i production and quality information

management tool makes unmanned machining easy by allowing
you to monitor the status of your machines remotely in real time.
Enabling you to monitor up to 32 machines simultaneously, Link i
also allows you to transfer NC programs and run quality checks
by comparing standard data to current cutting statuses.

For more information scan

the code to see FANUCs:

Cutting direction

To thread wire after retracting the midpoint between

the block start point and the wire break point.

Monitor your machines

Thanks to its Thermal Displacement Compensation feature,

ROBOCUT consistently machines to the same exacting standards
despite room temperature fluctuations.

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Cutting direction

Accurate machining despite temperature

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FANUC AWF2 takes the worlds most reliable threading technology one step further for even more convenience,
productivity and accuracy. To ensure reliable threading and re-threading, wires are cut electrically leaving a pointed
end that is absolutely straight and burr-free, even on soft wire. Aided by a jet of water, threading the wire is both
simple and very fast.

Reliable re-threading in the wire path

Your benefits with FANUC AWF2:

b
 reaking point threading saves time by rethreading
in the wire path, not at the starting point
t aper cut threading at 5, it rethreads at a more
acute angle than any other machine on the market
to a height of 50 mm

Unlike other machines, ROBOCUT does not need to return to the

starting point after a wire break. On the contrary, FANUCs
revolutionary AWF2 radically reduces machining times by
rethreading automatically in the wire path up to 150 mm workpiece
thickness. This technology makes it ideally suited to reduce your
cycle times even on those challenging micro-machining orders.

Twin servo wire tension control

It ensures consistent cutting by compensating for wire errors. Highprecision wire tension control is made possible using FANUCs
digital servo technology. Comprising fewer parts than conventional
systems, this system employs a pair of 2 servomotors to maintain
wire tension to 15g of accuracy.

Up to 140 hours of unmanned machining

CNC

With 60 hours of wire as standard, the 30 kg spool option and wire

cutter more than double the period of continuous operation.

submerged AWF threads automatically while

submerged, even on thick workpieces up to 200 mm
soft wire AWF option - achieves straight burr-free
cut ends on soft wire

Your benefits:
c onsistent wire tension
improved overall machine
reliability

fewer wire breakages

fewer parts to wear out

Cutting-edge CNC

15 colour display with touchscreen

for easy input of data with a minimum
of keystrokes

The centrepiece of every FANUC ROBOCUT is the most reliable CNC in the
world. Designed for maximum precision, FANUC CNCs are extremely easy
to use and program, and offer unrivalled functionality. To date over 3 million
units have been installed worldwide. To achieve exacting results on more
demanding cutting operations, the FANUC 31i-WB High-Performance
Control supports up to 7 or 6 simultaneously controlled axes and, by
monitoring them constantly, ensures continuous protection against
collisions. Programming the 31i-WB is simple, with the controls power-safe
mode and energy recovery features making ROBOCUT especially cheap to run.
fast auto diagnosis
accurate auto correction
precise predictive maintenance
easy auto programming
easy to use control screen
supports multiple languages

Simple maintenance
The intuitive visual maintenance interface on
FANUCs 31i-WB CNC facilitates faster recoveries
after servicing.
Early detection
The integrated early warning system identifies
errors before they occur, ensuring maximum
precision and consistent quality standards.

convenient pendant control

easy-to-clean membrane keyboard

main fibre optic cable
for minimal vulnerability to failures
energy saving switching electronics
mouse and keyboard interface
predefined shortcuts on operator
keyboard and touchscreen

Ethernet interface
USB interfaces
CF card slot
RS232C interface

Simple CAM programming

FANUC ROBOCUT CAMi system makes programming conical, nonconical and 4-axis machining routines easy.
Offering huge flexibility, shapes can be generated on a PC or imported as IGES or DXF files or 3D data (STEP files).

Perfectly sculptured surfaces thanks

to advanced PCD technology
Boasting a proven track record in CNC wire EDM, FANUC is also a pioneer of polycrystalline diamond (PCD machining
technology). The result is the unique FANUC PCD Generator our own proprietary hardware and cutting technology
for easy, high-precision machining, even of poorly conducting materials. Featuring contact-free polishing for
superlative surfaces, FANUC PCD generator also supports the use of a rotary axis for virtual sculptured surfaces.
Using this additional rotary axis, complex parts can be machined simultaneously without exerting mechanical force
onto the workpiece. This makes FANUC PCD an ideal alternative to traditional polishing or turning methods, and the
perfect solution for producing very small diameter parts.

Your advantages with FANUC CAM i:

huge range of post-processing options
machine movement displayed in 3D
simple program transfer via
Ethernet interface
automatic default settings reduce setup times
simple programming of involute gearing

easy programming of different top and

bottom shapes
simple programming of debris-free rough cuts
3D simulation of axis movements, workpiece
and nozzles
can be read in STEP data file (3D data)

More convenience,
better results:
the i-Pulse Generator
To achieve superb results every time just input the wire diameter, material
type and height, machining time specifications, precision and surface quality
you require and let the i-Pulse Generator automatically select the appropriate
machining technology. Any changes in material thickness are detected automatically and the spark intensity and voltage are adjusted to suit.

AI Impulse Control

AI Corner Control

MF2 Generator

High-speed cutting

Minimises the risk of wire

breakages at high machining
speeds, even under difficult
conditions such as those involving
close and wide nozzle distances
or changing cutting heights.

By matching the spark cycle, feed

rate and flushing pressure on the
corners, the i-Pulse Generator
provides especially high precision
at critical points on the workpiece.

For surface roughnesses of

up to RA = 0.1 m
(with tungsten carbide)

For cutting speeds of up to

330 mm2/min using 0.30 mm
diameter coated wire.

FANUC ROBOCUT for the

Automotive industry
Mass-producing parts for the automotive industry demands incredibly high levels of reliability and efficiency
from machines. These need to deliver repeatable accuracy over extremely long periods of time. ROBOCUT not
only offers up to 140 hours of unmanned machining but also provides incredible accuracy and superior surface
finishes on demanding workpieces, such as moulds, that require sophisticated shapes to be cut to very tight
tolerances. What is more, ROBOCUTs CCR Rotary table is ideally suited to PCD tool cutting and producing the
sophisticated components and rotary tools often required in the automotive industry.

Automatic wire threading

PCD tool cutting

FANUC CCR rotary table

To ensure seamless cutting on non-stop production

runs, ROBOCUTs automatic wire feed (AWF2)
automatically rethreads the wire in case of
breaking. It does this submerged in the cutting gap
and so dispenses with the need to drain and refill
the water tank.

For PCD wire cutting offers considerable

advantages over diamond grinding. Edge
quality is excellent, running costs are low and
sophisticated profiles can be cut to incredible
degrees of accuracy in just a few cutting cycles.

For maximum precision and versatility, this

compact, lightweight universal positioning table
comes with high-resolution glass scales and for
maximum concentricity provides optimum travel
between the U and V axes.

FANUC ROBOCUT for the

Electric and IT parts industry

Extremely high accuracy on tooling, such as moulds, needed to make high precision and micro parts
such as electrical connectors. Incredible levels of repeatability also ensure the same high standards
are obtained time and time again.

Thin wire cutting

MF2 micro finish function

Ideally suited to cutting minute parts, ROBOCUTs

thin wire functionality makes it possible to cut with
wire down to 0.05 mm in diameter. This makes it
possible to produce the very small and thin parts,
such as connectors and semi-conductors, required
in the electrical and IT industries.

FANUCs MF2 micro finish generator not only

enables you to achieve extremely fine surfaces
and mirror finishes but also ensures maximum
accuracy and efficient cutting. This is ideally
suited to producing the moulds used in electrical
injection moulding to make high quality electrical
components such as connectors.

FANUC ROBOCUT for the

Medical industry
When equipped with a FANUC rotary table, ROBOCUT offers the flexibility to machine the extremely
sophisticated shapes required in the manufacture of medical and surgical equipment. ROBOCUT also delivers
the high levels of reliability and repeatability required to mass-produce equipment for the medical industry.

FANUC CCR rotary table

Quick quality check

For maximum precision and versatility, this compact, lightweight universal positioning table comes with
high-resolution glass scales and for maximum concentricity provides optimum travel between the U and V axes.
Saving time on machining processes by dispensing with the need to manually rotate the workpiece, FANUC CCR
rotary table is ideally suited to the production of medical products. It is perfectly insulated to avoid water entering
and comes with flood detection as standard.

Designed to ensure consistent output, ROBOCUT

LINK i software detects faults in finished items
to incredible degrees of accuracy, no matter how
many items there are in a batch. Thanks to this
software, if one of them is faulty, this tool will find it.

Automatic wire
threading / rethreading
Enabling up to 140 hours of unmanned production,
this feature is a real advantage on medical sector
applications, saving labour costs and fully
automating the seamless mass production of
components.

FANUC ROBOCUT for

General machining
ROBOCUTs low running costs and ability to machine sophisticated parts to high degrees of accuracy should
your order book demand it, make it ideally suited to general machining work. Whether you are producing
prototypes or high-value parts that require long processing times, ROBOCUT delivers ultimate reliability and
incredible levels of accuracy for up to 140 hours unmanned. Likewise, keyways can be programmed easily on
the shop floor without a PC.

Taper cutting

Keyway cutting function

Automatic soft wire function

Quick quality check

ROBOCUT comes with a range of features

designed to reduce cycle times on taper cutting
processes and guarantee continuous unmanned
machining. These include advanced taper cutting
compensation, FANUCs soft wire AWF2 and twin
servo wire tension control.

Input the data, push the button and create the

program. Cutting keyways is that easy. Once the
cycle has started, positioning and cutting are
automatic, making this the convenient way to
cut keyways.

Dispensing with the need for an operator to

monitor the machine, soft wire AWF2 allows
continuous unmanned machining on extended
production runs thanks to extended electrode life.

Designed to ensure flawless output, ROBOCUT

LINK i software detects faults in finished items to
incredible degrees of accuracy. No matter how
many items there are in a batch, if one of them is
faulty this tool will find it.

Energy Saving Function

Designed to save energy

ROBOCUTs FANUC-made CNCs, motors, amplifiers, generators and pumps are engineered to
deliver the lowest possible energy consumption through the use of intelligent energy management.
Every component has been chosen to provide the highest possible performance for the least
possible energy. Additional smart features to reduce energy consumption further include power
monitoring, sleep mode, LED lighting, inverter pumps and cooling and power regeneration.

The energy saving function makes it possible

to track precisely the amount of energy being
consumed during machining or on standby.
Power saving interventions such as switching
off flushing or filter pumps can also be set,
with features such as screen savers, sleep
mode, auto start-up by timer and auto power
off all contributing to additional savings.
Lower energy consumption and costs
Reduce machine running costs
Increase the lifetime of the machine

Lower
energy
costs

Lower
energy
costs

Others
Power Monitor
This energy saving feature
provides an overview of how
much energy is being consumed and shows where
savings can be made.

Others
Sleep mode
This feature saves energy
by automatically putting the
machine into sleep mode
during periods of inactivity.

Customise your ROBOCUT

Designed to enhance the productivity of your ROBOCUT across an enormous range of applications,
FANUCs range of dedicated software and hardware accessories give you the freedom to tailor your
machining processes to your needs precisely. Like all FANUC products, FANUC accessories exhibit
world-beating reliability, are simple to use and have been designed to help you get the most out of
your ROBOCUT. Using them will allow you to increase output and maintain exacting quality standards
regardless of how challenging your machining processes might be.

ROBOCUT CAM i

MF2 function

Automatic 3D rotation function

FANUC ROBOCUT CAMi

system makes programming
conical, nonconical and 4-axis
machining routines easy.

FANUCs MF2 micro finish

generator not only enables you
to achieve extremely fine surfaces and mirror finishes but
also ensures maximum accu
racy and efficient cutting.

To ensure faster error-free

setup, FANUC Auto 3D software measures inclination
and rotation on the workpiece
compensating for the program
plane and each axis movement
- without the need for an additional 3D measuring machine
and server (PC).

Renishaw touch
probe

ProfDia GTR programming software

Retrofittable option.

For long hours of

unmanned cutting.

For rotary and fixed cutting

tools.

0.05 mm and 0.07

mm thin wire option

Lubricates according to
specification, reducing the
need for manual maintenance
(factory option).

Finer than standard 0.1 mm

wire, this is available as an
option on the RC C400iA for
even more precise cutting.

Time saving option that

dispenses with the need to
completely drain the water.

6 or 7 axis
retrofit kits

30 kg wire
auto loader

Available with the RC C600iA,

this option allows you to
machine larger and thicker
workpieces.

Include servo amplifier, axis

card, cables and a connection
box.

Retrofittable for up to 140

hours of extended unmanned
operation.

Auto grease
lubrication system

Z 400

Option warning light

Linear encoder

Wire cutter

CCR rotary table

For maximum precision and versatility, this compact, lightweight

universal positioning table comes
with high-resolution glass scales
and for maximum concentricity
provides optimum travel between
the U and V axes. It comes with
flood detection as standard.

Automatic door

30

Alpha C400iA Technical Data

Alpha C600iA Technical Data

Standard

Standard

Maximum workpiece dimensions without automatic door, standard Z axis travel [mm]

700 600 250

Maximum workpiece mass [kg]

Maximum workpiece dimensions without automatic door, standard Z axis travel [mm]

500

XY axis table travel [mm]

370 270

Z axis travel [mm]

60 60

Maximum taper angle [/mm]

30/80

Small step sizes of the drives [mm]

Maximum taper angle [/mm]

16

Footprint (W/D) [mm]

2440 2740

Machine mass (approx.) [kg]

3000

Controller

FANUC 31i-WB

Part program storage size [MB]

0,0001
0.10 ~ 0.30

Maximum wire mass [kg]

1800

Controller

30/150

Wire diameter [mm]

1930 2210

Machine mass (approx.) [kg]

100 100

Small step sizes of the drives [mm]

16

Footprint (W/D) [mm]

310

UV axis travel [mm]

0.10 ~ 0.30

Maximum wire mass [kg]

600 400

Z axis travel [mm]

0,0001

Wire diameter [mm]

1000

XY axis table travel [mm]

255

UV axis travel [mm]

1050 820 300

Maximum workpiece mass [kg]

FANUC 31i-WB

Part program storage size [MB]

Acoustic noise level

Acoustic noise level

LPA [dB]

64

LPA [dB]

64

LPCpeak [dB]

81

LPCpeak [dB]

81

Optional

Optional

Automatic front door

Automatic front door

Maximum workpiece dimensions with automatic door, Z axis travel [mm]

700 555 250

Z axis travel [mm]

Maximum taper angle [mm]

45/40

Wire diameter [mm]

Maximum workpiece dimensions with automatic door, standard Z axis travel [mm]

1050 775 300

Maximum workpiece dimensions with automatic door, option Z axis travel [mm]

1050 775 400

Maximum workpiece dimensions without automatic door, option Z axis travel [mm]

1050 805 400

0.05 ~ 0.30

Z axis travel [mm]**

410

Maximum taper angle [/mm]

45/70

Wire diameter [mm]

Outer dimensions | Floor plan

400

920

10

3140

2740

1820

1760

1000

2330

400

1930

1430

10

1000

2840

Power input position (200V AC,3-phase)

Compressed air input position
* The values in parentheses ( ) are for thin wire option.
* The values in parentheses < > are when the safety cover is open.
*) The above floor plan is that of a standard type machine. Contact FANUC if you wish to order the options such as wire feed unit.

1750

2610

21602160
<2200>*

1160

1820 (1990)

1740

19601960
<2130>*

2210

780

780

400

400

Outer dimensions | Floor plan

2440

Power input position(200V AC,3-phase)

Compressed air input position
*The values in parentheses < > are when the safety cover is open.

*) T
 he above floor plan is that of a standard type machine. Contact FANUC if you wish to order the options such as a Z axis travel 410mm and 30kg wire feed unit.
**) Machine outer dimensions when z axis travel option is present: width 2790 mm height 2370 mm (2400 mm when the safety cover is open). Floor plan when z axis travel option is present: width 3190 depth 3140 mm

FANUC Service

Designed for easy automation

Convenient side and front doors offering good accessibility, crane loading for heavy workpieces as well as an
ergonomically designed work area, ensure trouble-free machine tending. For more demanding automation
scenarios, FANUCs comprehensive network of dedicated European partners possess the knowhow and technical
expertise you need to create the ideal solution for your production facility. Whatever your application from single
installations to fully integrated production cells with a full compliment of robots FANUC makes automating easy.

FANUC Academy
To help you get the most out of your FANUC machines, we offer intensive training courses. Designed with a practical
focus, these courses are taught to small groups of up to 5 participants by our expert technicians. Content covers
everything from commissioning, setup and troubleshooting. Training in CAM programming is specifically available for
ROBOCUT. FANUC training courses are tailored to your needs, emphasise effective learning and, where appropriate,
put a focus on the latest technology. Why not talk to us now? There is nothing we love more than sharing our knowledge.

Helping you meet your production needs

At FANUC we know that maximising reliability
is crucial to your bottom line. That is why, in
addition to manufacturing machines, we provide an incredible range of customer service
solutions designed to keep you up and running
no matter what you produce.

This includes:
Tailor-made maintenance contracts
Preventive maintenance strategies
Warranty extensions

Spare parts for as long as

the machine is in use
As long as your machines are still in service we promise to provide original
spare parts for them and that for a guaranteed minimum of 25 years.
Likewise, to make you more flexible still and further extend the lifetime of
your machines, the FANUC Repair Centre can also repair any component to
meet original quality specifications.

Wherever you need us,

we are there for you
Wherever you need us, our comprehensive FANUC network provides sales,
support and customer service all around the world. That way, you can be
sure you always have a local contact that speaks your language.

Technical information subject to change without prior notice.

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