Precision EDM technology and waterjet cutting: wire EDM, sinker EDM, start-hole drilling and CNC milling for toolmaking and medical technology.
Erodierzentrum Solingen GmbH Zigman & Zigman
Wuppertal, Westring 385-387New on Amplifa
About Erodierzentrum Solingen
Erodierzentrum Solingen GmbH is a specialized manufacturing company based in Wuppertal that has focused on EDM technology and waterjet cutting since 1985. Its range of services includes wire EDM with tapered cutting in 4 and 5 axes, sinker EDM, orbital EDM, start-hole EDM (holes from 0.20 to 3.00 mm), abrasive and pure-water jet cutting, and CNC milling. Electrically conductive metals are machined — including hardened materials — as well as PCD (polycrystalline diamond), and with waterjet cutting virtually any materials including plastics. Workpieces up to 1,050 x 775 x 410 mm and 1,000 kg can be handled on the five FANUC and Brother wire EDM machines. Main customer groups are tool and die making, medical technology and general metalworking. The company produces from a lot size of 1 piece and supplies customers in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and worldwide.
- Site
- Wuppertal
- Processes
- Wire EDM, Wire EDM – tapered cutting in 4 axes / 5-axis machining, Sinker EDM, Orbital EDM, Start-hole EDM (drilling EDM/start-hole drilling), Waterjet cutting (incl. abrasive and pure-water cutting), CNC milling, Start-hole EDM (start-hole drilling)
- Materials
- PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond), Metals (electrically conductive), Plastics (waterjet cutting), Electrically conductive metals, Waterjet cutting, CNC milling
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1985
- Industries
- Tool and die making, Medical technology, Metal industry
- 01
CNC milling
- 02
Start-hole EDM
- 03
Wire EDM
- 04
Sinker EDM / orbital EDM
- 05
Waterjet cutting
Materials & Processes
Electrically conductive metals
Wire and sinker EDM of hardened and soft metals as well as difficult-to-machine materials.
PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond)
Erosive machining of polycrystalline diamond, which can hardly be machined conventionally.
Waterjet cutting
Cutting of conductive and non-conductive metals and plastics without heat influence with precision up to ±0.02 mm.
CNC milling
Machining of various materials with high precision and repeatability from 1 piece.
Site
Wuppertal
DEPlant / headquarters
- Part weight / size
- up to 1,050 x 775 x 410 mm, max. 1,000 kg
- Lot size
- from 1 piece
- Materials
- conductive metals, PCD, plastics
- FANUC Alpha C600iA
- FANUC Alpha 1iD
- FANUC Alpha 0iD
- FANUC C400iC
- Brother HS 300
- Start-hole EDM machine (0.20–3.00 mm)
- Waterjet cutting system
- CNC sinker EDM machine
- CNC milling machine
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire EDMEDM/Spark erosion | – | Workpiece 1050 mm × 775 mm × 410 mm (material thickness) | 1000 kg (with water bath, FANUC | – | hardened metals, soft metals, electrically conductive materials, PCD (polycrystalline diamond) |
| Wire EDM – tapered cutting in 4 axes / 5-axis machiningEDM/Spark erosion | – | tapered 30° at 150 mm / 45° at 80 mm | – | – | electrically conductive materials |
| Sinker EDMEDM/Spark erosion | – | – | – | – | difficult-to-machine materials |
| Orbital EDMEDM/Spark erosion | – | – | – | – | – |
| Start-hole EDM (drilling EDM/start-hole drilling)EDM/Spark erosion | – | 350 mm | – | – | electrically conductive materials |
| Waterjet cutting (incl. abrasive and pure-water cutting)Cutting/Severing | ±0.02 mm | – | – | 1 piece | conductive metals, non-conductive metals, plastics, virtually any material |
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | 1 piece | metals, various materials |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire EDM machine | FANUC Alpha C600iA | – | 600 x 400 mm (XY), UV ±100 mm, Z 310 mm, workpiece max. 1050 x 775 mm, 1000 kg | – | Wuppertal |
| Wire EDM machine | FANUC Alpha 1iD | – | 600 x 400 mm (XY), UV ±100 mm, Z 410 mm, workpiece max. 1050 x 775 mm, 1000 kg | – | Wuppertal |
| Wire EDM machine | FANUC Alpha 0iD | – | 370 x 270 mm (XY), UV ±60 mm, Z 255 mm, workpiece max. 700 x 600 mm, 500 kg | – | Wuppertal |
| Wire EDM machine | FANUC C400iC | – | 400 x 300 mm (XY), UV ±60 mm, Z 255 mm, workpiece max. 730 x 630 mm, 500 kg | – | Wuppertal |
| Wire EDM machine | Brother HS 300 | – | 160 x 260 mm (XY), Z 100 mm, workpiece max. 250 x 380 mm, 60 kg | – | Wuppertal |
| Start-hole EDM machine | – | – | Holes 0.20–3.00 mm, height max. 350 mm | – | Wuppertal |
| Waterjet cutting system | – | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| Sinker EDM machine (CNC) | – | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
| CNC milling machine | – | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
Additional services
Quality
The company describes quality as its highest principle — including the quality of deliveries and service. Modern filter systems ensure clean air and fresh water in production.
| Evidence | Wuppertal |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1985
Foundation of Erodierzentrum Solingen in February 1985.
- 1999
Relocation of the company from Solingen to Wuppertal in January 1999.