Wire Transport System
AssemblyFeeds fresh wire from a spool through the cut at 1 to 15 m/min under constant tension, then discards the eroded wire into a chopper, since the wire is consumed and never reused. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Wire Transport System
7 top-level lines as of r53527| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wire Supply Spool | wedm-wire-spool | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | EDM Wire | wedm-wire | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Wire Tension Brake | wedm-tension-brake | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Capstan Drive | wedm-capstan-drive | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Wire Chopper | wedm-wire-chopper | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Scrap Wire Bin | wedm-take-up-bin | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Servo Motor 4 parts | servo-motor | 2× | 2 | 0 | assembly |