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The Two Parts We Refuse to Buy from Someone Else

Most wire cut builders assemble a machine from bought-in boards and a bought-in power box. Zhikai started in 2005 as a control-software and control-circuit company. Control and power are still what we do ourselves.

01 · Control System

CoolCut Wire-Cut Control
Software Copyright 2016SR204261

Runs on Windows 10 and talks to the machine over Ethernet at 100 Mb/s. No plug-in card, no driver, so there is no control card to work loose and no PC compatibility problem.

  • One-key machining — wire running, pump and power all start together
  • Duty mode: on finish, wire break or short circuit, the PC shuts down and cuts main power
  • Smart trim cutting with live correction of offset, pause point and skip line
  • Multiple user coordinate systems with memory — urgent jobs can jump the queue
  • AR graphic auto-rotation: touch two points, the part aligns and compensates itself
  • Auto fast idle traverse up to 50,000 steps/second
  • One-key depth setting and one-key part removal mid-cut
  • Servo on X / Y / U / V / Z / A (rotary) / W (servo wire drum)
  • Standard ISO code programming
[ Photo: CoolCut control screen, machine in cut ]
[ Photo: pulse power cabinet, no fan ]
02 · Pulse Power Supply

Non-Electrolytic, No-Resistor
Software Copyright 2018SR156739

Zhikai launched this in 2015. It removed the current-limiting resistor that every conventional EDM cabinet uses — and with it the biggest heat source in the machine.

  • No current-limiting resistor — about 80% less energy than a conventional cabinet
  • Runs cool, so the cabinet needs no fan at all
  • No fan means no oil mist is sucked inside; failure rate drops sharply after year two or three
  • Suppresses electrolytic corrosion, so surfaces stay clean
  • Titanium cuts in its true colour — no blue discolouration
  • Aluminium, copper alloy and stainless also cut without surface oxidation
  • Wire wear ≤ 0.01 mm per 200,000 mm² of cut area
  • Optional dedicated power module for high-temperature alloys
03 · Machine Body

Cast, Tempered Twice, Then Measured

  • Resin-sand cast as one piece, tempered twice to remove internal stress
  • Table stays supported by the base even at full travel
  • Automatic point-to-point lubrication on all moving parts
  • Taiwan precision linear guides and ball screws, direct-coupled to AC servo
  • X / Y on AC servo; U / V / Z on hybrid servo; W axis on AC servo instead of an inverter
  • Multi-stage filtration tank, fully enclosed sheet metal — no mist escapes
  • Internal acceptance limits are tighter than the national standard
[ Photo: casting / assembly / inspection ]
Side by Side

Zhikai High-Speed Wire EDM vs a Conventional Middle-Speed Machine

The differences that show up on your floor, not in a brochure.

ItemZhikaiConventional middle-speed machine
BodyOne-piece, about half the floor spaceSplit cabinet, machine and tank — takes more room
TransmissionPrecision ball screw + linear guideOrdinary screw and V-guide, wears and loses accuracy
DriveAC servo + closed loop, constant wire tension on X/Y/U/V/ZStepper + open loop, prone to lost steps
Wire systemBi-directional auto tensioning, low wire wearOpen-loop wire running, poor tension, breaks easily
Cutting rate16,000 – 20,000 mm²/h in high-speed mode3,000 – 7,000 mm²/h
Idle traverse50,000 steps/s — 1 m in about 40 seconds1 m can take up to 50 minutes
Power drawNo current-limiting resistor, about 0.7 kWhResistor runs hot, about 3 kWh
Pulse powerNon-electrolytic constant-temperature, no resistorConventional pulse power, current fluctuates
ControlCoolCut, Ethernet based, no plug-in cardOld PC with control card, contact failures
OperationOne-key startSplit screens, many buttons

Comparison compiled from Zhikai's internal test records and published competitor specifications. Actual results depend on material, thickness and operator settings.

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