Winbro Engineering high-speed EDM and laser machining systems

Supplying high-speed electrical discharge machining platforms and precision laser micro-machining systems for aerospace and gas turbine component manufacturing.

Winbro EDM 300 high-speed electrical discharge machining system

Compact high-speed EDM drilling machine with 300 mm X-axis, 350 mm Y-axis, 550 mm Z-axis travel and deionized water dielectric. The system is engineered for cooling hole drilling on turbine blades with a 4000 kg frame, delivering fast cycle times without oil dielectric residue.

Linear axis travel of 300 mm X, 350 mm Y and 550 mm Z for turbine blades
Rotary axes stroke featuring A axis +10° to -143° and continuous C axis
Workpiece weight capacity of 10 kg including tooling fixtures on the table
Deionized water dielectric system delivering high-speed spark erosion

Winbro HSD6 multi-axis high-speed EDM drilling complex

The multi-axis Winbro HSD6 platform is designed for cooling hole drilling on large gas turbine vanes and annular components. Its rigid machine structure accommodates workpieces weighing up to 500 kg, producing complex 2D and 3D diffuser cooling geometries with high repeatability.

Heavy-duty rotary table supporting turbine components weighing up to 500 kg
Multi-axis drilling of round, shaped, and 3D cooling film diffuser holes
Integrated 6-point probing system providing automated part alignment
Automatic electrode changers enabling extended unattended production

Winbro ABLATE-300 high-speed laser micromachining system

High-speed laser micro-machining system combining ultra-fast laser sources with 2D and 3D optical scanning heads. The Winbro ABLATE-300 performs selective ceramic coating ablation and micro-structuring across tough superalloy aero turbine parts with 300 mm X and 350 mm Y travel.

Ultra-fast pulsed laser sources featuring IR, Green, and UV wavelengths
High-speed 2D and 3D optical scanning heads for fine surface micro-machining
Integrated power meter, tactile probe, and machine vision alignment system
Precision machine axis travel of 300 mm X, 350 mm Y, and 550 mm Z stroke

Winbro DRILL-300 precision laser drilling platform

The Winbro DRILL-300 expands the modular 300-series family on an optimized shop-floor footprint. The system delivers fast-cycle pulsed laser hole drilling at acute angles through curved aerodynamic surfaces of turbine blades, reducing cycle times and eliminating mechanical tool wear.

Unified 300-series machine architecture maximizing shop-floor productivity
High-speed pulsed laser drilling through difficult superalloy profiles
Non-contact hole generation preventing mechanical stress on turbine blades
Multi-axis rotary positioning with precision A and C rotary table motion

Winbro 200 Series modular precision machine platform

The compact Winbro 200 Series machine platform is built with process modularity in mind. Its flexible architecture enables users to configure the system for laser micromachining, welding, cutting, or high-speed micro-drilling across aerospace, electronics, and medical device parts.

Small form factor layout optimized for lean cellular manufacturing lines
Modular tooling packages for micro-drilling, cutting, and laser welding
Precision positioning for medical instruments and electronics assemblies
High-accuracy linear guides and optical encoders ensuring motion quality

Winbro tubular electrodes, guide quills and filtration spares

Tooling consumables and replacement subassemblies engineered for Winbro EDM and laser systems. We supply single-channel and multi-channel brass and copper tubular electrodes, ceramic guide quills, dielectric deionization resins, and micro-filtration cartridges for turbine hole drillers.

Brass and copper tubular electrodes engineered for high-pressure flushing
Precision ceramic guide quills preventing micro-electrode runout and drift
Automatic electrode changer magazines holding up to 700 electrode tools
Deionized water filter cartridges and ion-exchange resins for dielectric

Winbro Engineering advanced machine tool architecture

Winbro Group Technologies engineers high-precision manufacturing solutions for turbine components in aerospace and power generation. Systems across the EDM 300, HSD6, and ABLATE-300 lines combine fast electrical discharge drilling and ultra-fast laser micromachining on rigid structural bases.

Equipped with multi-axis digital CNC controls, these platforms synchronize three linear and two rotary axes. This kinematic flexibility enables accurate tool positioning at acute angles across complex aerodynamic profiles while maintaining stable spark erosion gaps throughout the cycle.

High-speed EDM drilling with deionized water dielectric

Winbro high-speed EDM systems utilize filtered deionized water rather than traditional hydrocarbon oils. High-pressure dielectric flushing through tubular brass and copper electrodes cools the machining zone and rapidly evacuates eroded debris, significantly shortening overall cycle times.

The deionized water medium eliminates carbon contamination on turbine blade surfaces and reduces recast layer thickness. Fast Hole Drilling easily pierces deep cooling channels through tough nickel and cobalt superalloys without structural delamination or micro-cracking in adjacent zones.

Laser ablation and micromachining with ABLATE-300

The ABLATE-300 platform provides selective removal of ceramic thermal barrier coatings prior to EDM drilling or diffuser shaping. Employing pulsed laser sources with ultra-short pulse durations ensures non-thermal ablation without heat-affected damage to the underlying metallic substrate.

Integrated 2D and 3D optical scanning heads generate complex surface micro-textures and shaped diffuser cooling exits. Onboard vision systems identify workpiece boundaries automatically, compensating for minor fixture alignment variations on the machine worktable.

Multi-axis processing of large turbine components

For drilling cooling holes across large nozzle guide vanes and annular turbine rings, Winbro HSD6 platforms provide an expanded work envelope. The heavy-duty portal frame with vibration-damping materials maintains precision when loaded with parts and fixtures weighing up to 500 kg.

Machine kinematics incorporate continuous C-axis rotation and wide A-axis tilting stroke, allowing single-setup access to interior channels and aerofoil surfaces. This single-clamping workflow reduces re-fixturing time and prevents cumulative tolerance stack-up during production.

Process automation and signature quality verification

High-volume turbine manufacturing requires unattended production capability. Winbro machine tools support automated electrode changer magazines holding up to 700 tubular electrodes alongside automatic quill changers for multi-diameter cooling hole configurations.

Quality assurance occurs directly inside the machining enclosure: patented 6-point probing systems locate curved superalloy workpieces before drilling, while signature spark analysis monitors discharge waveforms to confirm complete wall breakthrough without destructive sectioning.

System selection criteria and application engineering

Choosing between high-speed EDM and laser technologies depends on hole diameter, depth-to-diameter ratio, thermal barrier coating presence, and diffuser shape. Deep metering holes favor the EDM 300 platform, while complex 3D diffuser exits benefit from hybrid laser ablation workflows.

Our application team evaluates component dimensions, hole patterns, and required production takt times. System configurations include dedicated rotary tables, multi-electrode changers, closed-loop deionized water filtration, and application-specific tooling fixtures.

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