A parallel wire web makes multiple cuts in one feed. Actual kerf depends on the wire and cutting conditions; wire diameter alone is not the measured material loss.
Thickness and finishing stock
Wire pitch and actual kerf determine the as-cut slice thickness. Allow separately for grinding or polishing before specifying the finished dimension.
Workholding and edge condition
Review support, fixture clearance and release of the slices. Assess edge chipping and surface condition on your material before fixing the production settings.
From blank to slices
A clear process, from material to inspection
STEP 01
Blank
Crop and prepare the ingot to suit the machine envelope before loading.
STEP 02
Fixture
SOM200 fixture before loading. Review support and clearance for the prepared blank.
STEP 03
Slice
Parallel wire web and guide rollers. Set the cutting conditions for the material and slice requirement.
STEP 04
Inspect
Contact-probe inspection. Agree the measurement method and acceptance criteria for your part.
Images illustrate the individual stages; they do not document a single workpiece or one continuous production run.
Bring a drawing. Agree what to measure.
Send the material, target thickness, surface requirement and inspection criteria. Use the trial to assess the proposed process before choosing production settings.
SOM series
Find the right multi wire saw for your application
Start with the workpiece and cutting route. Then compare the listed envelope and slice range with your fixture and finishing requirements.
A compact option for small batches, frequent material changes and process development. Start here when a full production machine would exceed the workpiece and batch requirements.
Prioritize this model when the workpiece cross-section is the constraint. Its dual work-plate arrangement differs from simply extending the length of a narrow billet. Review the two-plate layout with your fixture.
For silicon-ingot squaring and hard, brittle workpieces within a narrower cross-section. Confirm the proposed slice range against your drawing before selecting a wire-web pitch.
Consider this model for long, repeat-production workpieces. Check width and height as well as length: a longer machine does not automatically accept the larger cross-section handled by SOM400.
For repeat production of thin, hard-material slices. Compare the required thickness range with SOMIS-400, and evaluate surface condition, fixture support and complete cycle time on the actual material.
An inverted-cutting option for shorter workpieces and thin slices. Review the mounting arrangement and required finishing allowance together; the listed slice range is not a finished-wafer tolerance.
For longer workpieces than SOMI-430 within the same listed width and height. The specified maximum reciprocating wire speed is 2,200 m/min; the working speed must be selected for the material and trial result.
The planned route for silicon carbide and alumina, with sapphire also within the application scope. Compare this wider thickness range with SOMS3-430 when both a swing mechanism and thin slices are under consideration.
For smaller magnet blocks and straight-slice production. Define the as-cut thickness separately from the final ground thickness, and include holding space and edge support in the loading review.
For longer magnet workpieces and a mix of straight slices and arc segments. Send the inner radius, outer radius and thickness of curved parts so the cutting and subsequent grinding route can be assessed.
Dimensions marked × 2 refer to two workstations. Listed slice ranges are not finished-part tolerances. Product images show equipment configurations; confirm the ordered arrangement.
Compare the full loading cycle, including fixturing, unloading and inspection. Dual workstations do not by themselves guarantee twice the output. Confirm fixture clearance, utilities and trial conditions with the proposed configuration.
Start with your material
Different materials need different process checks
Explore the material guides to narrow the cutting route, machine configuration and sample requirements.
Which model should I consider for laboratory work?
SOM200 covers a listed 200 × 200 × 200 mm workpiece envelope and a 0.3–12 mm slice range. Confirm the required fixture and material before specifying the setup.
What is the difference between inverted feed and swing cutting?
Inverted feed describes the feed arrangement. Swing changes the contact conditions during the cut. SOMIS-400 combines both; selection still depends on material, geometry and trial results.
Does a longer machine accept a larger cross-section?
No. Compare width and height as well as length. SOM400 and SOM4-1000D have different workpiece envelopes and loading arrangements.
Which models cover magnet slicing?
SOM-220D is a route for smaller blocks and straight slices. SOM4-750D covers longer workpieces and straight or arc magnet parts. Send the radii and final grinding requirements for arc parts.
Is the minimum slice thickness a finished-wafer guarantee?
No. The listed slice range does not specify finished-part tolerance or surface quality. Agree the inspection criteria and finishing allowance, then assess a representative trial.
Free sample cutting
Start with your part
Send a drawing and the acceptance criteria. We can review the cutting route and the scope of a representative sample trial.
