Technical Specifications

ONA AF25
1. Technical specifications

Machine
X,Y travels 400 x 300 mm
15.7 x 11.8 inch
U,V travels 120 x 120 mm
4.7 x 4.7 inch
Z travel 250 mm
9.8 inch
Maximum workpiece dimensions 700 x 650 x 250 mm
27.6 x 25.6 x 9.8 inch
Maximum workpiece weight 700 kg
1556 lbs
Maximum taper angle ± 30º / 87 mm
± 27º / 100 mm
Machine weight 3000 kg
6667 lbs
Machine height 2230 mm
87.8 inch
Total surface required 2320 x 2550 mm
91.3 x 100.4 inch
Wire circuit
Standard wire diameters 0.15 to 0.33 mm
0.006 to 0.013 inch
Optional wire diameters 0.10 mm
0.004 inch
Wire guides closed-type, diamond
Wire spool up to 16 (DIN 200) kg
up to 35.6 (DIN 200) lbs

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Min. diameter of threading hole 0.5 mm
0.019 inch
Automatic wire threader standard
Wire chopper optional
Dielectric
Paper cartridges 2 units
Dielectric capacity 700 l
184.7 gallons
ONA’s patented mineral filter optional
Chiller optional
CNC
Number of axes simultaneously X,Y,U,V,B
controlled
Least input increment 0.001 mm
Screen 15” TFT colour
Keyboard flat, antidust
RAM memory 256 MB
Generator
Standard power supply 380 or 400 V
50 or 60 Hz
Max. cutting speed (0.30 Xcc) 360 mm2/min
33.5 inch2/h

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2. Technical description
Submerged Wire cut ONA AF25 EDM machine, consisting of machine, filtering unit, CNC control and
generator. High precision and maximum productivity in wire EDM.
Made in Europe. Machines manufactured in ONA central production unit, certified by ISO9001 and
ISO14001 standards and complying with EC electromagnetic safety and compatibility standards.

2.1. Machine
- Very rigid and compact mechanical structure that guarantees an excellent positional accuracy and
highly repeatable results.
- Symmetric structural design to minimize thermal deformations.
- Cast iron rigid structure (bed, column, moving table, XY-UV tables).
- Precision linear guides in all axes.
- Movement transmission by ball screws in all axes.
- Axes driven with position feedback by glass scales (X,Y,U,V).
- Positioning maximum speed : 2.000 mm/min.
- Ergonomic design, allowing the operator a comfortable access to the working table and to the wire
feed systems, likewise to CNC.
- Low maintenance wire guiding system with easy guides and current pick-up replacements:
• Diamond die guides.
• Tungsten carbide current pick-ups.
- U-V axes system separated from the working place
- High reliability in the system:
• High rigidity.
• High protection against humidity.
• Maximum utilization of the working tank.
- Fixed working table with 4 fixed supports and one movable support, which can be adjusted, being
able to hold any kind of workpieces. Very flexible.
- Compact design in order to minimize machine floor requirements.
- Automatic threading unit standard:
• Work can be done with all types of wire, coated or uncoated, wire diameters range from Ø 0.15
mm to 0.33 mm (ONA patented).

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 • The maximum height for threading is equal to the maximum travel on the Z axis.
• Minimum maintenance required due to wear-resistant elements and optimized design.
• Threading in flushing mode or during immersion, with no need for the work tank to be emptied.
• Minimum threading hole diameter: 0.5 mm.
- Back wire chopper (optional).
- Handy controller standard.
- Loading and tracting device for wire spools up to 16 kgs (DIN 200): standard.
- Collision protection system, that will stop the motion of the axis when any unexpected force is
detected by the software. Both the upper and lower heads are protected.

2.2. Generator
- MOSFET transistorized pulse power supply with optical fiber switching control
- Independent circuits for first cut and second cuts
- Independent control from:
• Gap.
• Power.
• Off-time.
• Voltage (100x250 V cc).
- Process information by displays (LED) of Short-circuit and Low Voltage.
- Average Voltage and Discharge current information.

2.3. CNC
- EXPERT EROSION SYSTEM (modifying automatically the programmed parameters of the power
supply).
- AUTOMATIC STRATEGY (to generate programs automatically).
- New ergonomic design for the mobile CNC control cabinet.
- Large variety of languages.
- Compensation for the offset on the deflection point of the wire.
- Extensive set of automatic measurement cycles.

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- Automatic alignment of the machine axes to the workpiece axes with automatic rotation of the
programme based on the position of the part on the table.
- The CNC uses a windows-like display type, which is widely known and very simple.
- The programming is in assisted mode or directly using the ASCII editor.
- Alphanumeric keyboard (QWERTY Type) and trackball pointer.
- Programming language based on abbreviations (mnemonics), so that programming is very quick and
simple. Also the operator may use the standard ISO code. The CNC also incorporates an automatic
syntax control.
- Handy controller Standard.
- Automatic threading cycle: Standard.
- Control of the remaining machining time.
- History files: Different values like time, length, medium speed,…, can be keep.
- Technology charts with files treatment and possibility of saving in devices external to the machine
like, disk, PCs, etc. In addition to the programs and technology tables one can use the following as
files: offset tables, traverse point tables, wire radius tables and the cutting history of the workpiece
(data regarding cutting times, alarms, etc.)
- Multi-tasking control. While a program is being executed, the control provides a graphic display of
the workpiece, the cutting position in real time, and the path that has been travelled by the wire.
Simultaneously one can edit and graphically simulate a new program.
- Automatic cycles:
• Centering in inner cavities (slots, holes).
• Zeros searching.
• Vertical position searching.
• Vertical position return.
• Start point return.
• Edge searching with tolerance.
• Return to working point by programmed path.
• Allowed working zone definition.
- Other functions:
• Integral control of the process through the generator.
• Automatic working parameters selection by definition of wire diameter, workpiece thickness and
wire electrode / workpiece materials.

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 • Individual selection of generator and machine parameters.
• Execution modes: normal / dry run / machine lock / Step-step.
• Rapid positioning X,Y,U,V.
• Linear / circular interpolation XY-UV.
• Taper cutting by inclination angle.
• Graphic drawing level selection at any height selected.
• Establishment of coordinates.
• Establishment of Offsets and traverse points.
• Teach-in for positioning.
• Dwell time and input signals status.
• Metric/inches units.
• Absolute/incremental.
• Geometric transformations:

Displacement (each 0.001 mm).

Rotation (each 0.001º).

Mirror function independent on axes X-Y.

Axes change.

Scale factor.
• Wire radius compensation.
• External programs. Each program in memory or floppy disk can be used as a “macro-program”
called from other programmes. Other characteristics: loops, labels, etc.
• Jumps: conditional or non-conditional with function repetition.
• Types of taper cutting: sharp corner taper cutting, constant corner taper cutting (ISOCONO),
constant radius taper cutting (ISORADIUS).
• Corner rounding and chamfer functions can be used in the vertical cutting and in the cutting on
four axes.
• Automatic rounding of negative radii.
• Corners control system to ensure high precision when radius and the sharpest corners of the
workpiece are being cut.
- Special functions:
• Error Positioning in X, Y and Z-axis compensation.

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 • Auto power recovery after electrical main interruption.
• Automatic entry into workpiece.
• Machine stop possibility conditioned to wire breakage, optional stop or programme end.
- Display of:
• Real time cutting point on workpiece path.
• Coordinates.
• Cutting speed.
• Cutting length.
• Command in execution.
• Machine status.
- Remote supervision and remote control:
• Network connection: RJ45 connector and Ethernet connection are standard with ONA AF units,
so that the machine can be connected to any Local Area Network (LAN).
• Delivery of automatic messages. Delivery of remote automatic e-mail messages to several
operator locations with possibility of enclosing technology, compensations and history files of the
current workpiece. In addition, the CNC allows for warning messages to be sent during the
execution of a program.
• Monitoring and remote control of the machines (optional). Thanks to the ONA Plant Manager
communications program, users can remotely supervise and control the work process in real
time (from a PC, PDA or mobile telephone).
• Open control and supervision protocol. The ONA-W64 CNC has an open architecture allowing
for the integration of ONA AF machines in advanced systems for production cost management
and control.
• Simulator program (optional) of the CNC to work in a PC: for learning, creation and verification of
programs in a PC, etc.

2.4. Filtration system

- Standard paper cartridge filter:
• 2 changeable cartridges.
• Tank capacity: 700 l.
- Automated mineral filter (Optional)
• Low maintenance.
• High efficiency.
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 • Self-cleaning.
• No need to interrupt the machine operation during the self-cleaning cycle.
• Cost-effective.
• Environmentally friendly: minimum waste generation.
- Deionization:
• By mixed-bed DI resins.
• Programmable from 2 – 100 µS/cm.
• Capacity: 1,050 l.
- Filtering:
• Flow: 105 l/min.
• Filtering quality: 3 µm.

3. Installation requirements
- In order to ensure a correct installation and optimum functioning of the machine, it is recommended
to take the following points into consideration:
- Electrical:
• The machine can absorb an input voltage variation of ± 5%. In case voltage fluctuation become
larger, an voltage stabilizer will need to be used.
• Grounding: Individual. Impedance: 10 ohm maximum.
- Water:
• Deionized water.
- Compressed air:
• Dry air, 6 bar.
- Ideal environmental conditions:
• Environmental temperature: 20ºC.
• Humidity: max. 75%.
• Vibration: max. 0,5 G.