Wafer Slicing Machine Range: Multi-Wire and Single-Wire Saws
Select a wafer slicing machine based on your material, workpiece dimensions and required slice thickness. Compare ten SOM multi-wire models for batch slicing and the SVO-40 for individual cuts and CNC profiles.
Batch slicing or one programmed cut?
Both lines run open-end diamond wire wound on spools. The difference is how many wires cut at once.
Multi-wire saws
A parallel diamond-wire web produces multiple slices from one workpiece in a single cutting cycle. Choose multi-wire cutting for batches of parallel slices with a specified thickness.
Single-wire saw
Choose the SVO-40 for individual cuts, programmed profiles and internal features within its specified work envelope.
Find the wafer slicing machine for your part
Filter by job, then compare the listed workpiece size and slice thickness.
SOM200
Compact multi-wire saw for research and pilot lines.
SOMI-430
Inverted feed: the workpiece rises into the wire web.
SOMI2-600S
High-speed inverted feed for longer ingots.
SOMS3-430
Swing table for batch slicing of ultra-hard materials.
SOMIS-400
Inverted feed with a swinging cut for SiC, alumina and sapphire.
SOM400
Dual work plates for 400 × 400 mm cross-sections.
SOM4-630D
Four rollers, dual workstation; silicon ingot squaring.
SOM4-1000D
Dual workstation for long workpieces.
SOM-220D
Dual workstation for straight magnet slices.
SOM4-750D
Straight slices and arc (tile) segments in one machine.
SVO-40
Vertical single-wire saw with CNC profile cutting.
What are you slicing?
Each material page explains the cutting route and compares the models that suit it.
Silicon
Ingot slicing and squaring for wafer production.
SOMI2-600S · SOMI-430 · SOM4-630D
Silicon carbide
Slicing SiC ingots and opening SiC blanks.
SOMIS-400 · SOMI-430 · SVO-40
Sapphire
Slicing sapphire ingots for LED substrates.
SOMIS-400 · SOMI-430Quartz & piezo crystals
Crystal wafer slicing and quartz rod inner features.
SOM200 · SOMI-430 · SVO-40
Magnetic materials
Straight slices and arc segments from magnet billets.
SOM-220D · SOM4-750D
Germanium
Notes on cutting germanium into wafers.
Read the guideFrom crystal growth to wafer finishing
Compare slicing equipment alongside upstream crystal growth and downstream grinding, lapping and polishing.
Before you choose a slicing machine
Should I choose a multi-wire or a single-wire saw?
Choose a multi-wire saw for batches of parallel slices. Choose the SVO-40 for individual cuts, programmed profiles or internal features within its specified work envelope. Confirm the material, blank dimensions and fixture requirements for either process.
What do you need from me for a sample cut?
The material, the workpiece dimensions, the target slice thickness and how many pieces you need per run. A drawing helps when the cut is a profile.
Can one machine cover several materials?
Yes, within its listed workpiece size and slice thickness range. The SOM200 is the usual choice when materials change often. Each product page lists the materials given in that model's specification.
Guides for planning your cut
Process explainers and selection guides from the Vimfun team.
How do multi-wire saw machines work?
From wire web to finished slices: the cutting principle step by step.
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Wire saw vs sectioning saw: which fits your cut?
Kerf, fixtures and finishing compared for lab samples and parallel slices.
Read articleAT cut quartz and SC cuts: a guide to crystal orientation
Axis conventions and the drawing details needed before wafer slicing.
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Oscillating multi-wire cutting: how it works
Workpiece rocking versus wire reciprocation, and where each one fits.
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What is a 4 axis multi wire saw? Roller layout explained
What four-axis means for the wire-web layout of the SOM4-630D.
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Precision slicing: requirements and quality checks
Define thickness, edge quality and finishing allowance before choosing equipment.
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