Attracting the Next Generation while Keeping the Current One Satisfied : CompositesWorld
At Sodick’s recent Smart Technology Event in Schaumburg, Illinois, the company hosted more than 200 attendees, including Modern Machine Shop Editor Emily Probst, to showcase its new range of rigid linear-motor-driven wire EDMs and new electrode machining center.
The company launched an SL series wire EDM at the event. The series features four models in two specification levels: SL-Q and SL-G.
One enhancement that caught my eye was the SL series’ Sodick Control SPW (Smart Pulse Wire), which uses the Windows 7 operating system and functions similar to a tablet. Designed to keep the machine simple, yet help draw in the next generation of users, the operation screen enables operators to toggle between classic and tablet views, depending on preference.
