What factors affect the price of a WEDM?

The following are some of the factors that will affect the price of the WEDM:

First, the brand factor

Brand awareness: like Fanuc, Shadick, Charmilles and other international brands, with its long-accumulated good reputation, advanced technology and quality product quality, has a high brand value in the market, the price of its equipment is often high.

Brand market positioning: high-end brands usually focus on technological research and innovation, is committed to providing customers with high-precision, high-performance, high-stability WEDM to meet the high demand for processing quality and efficiency of the user needs, so the price positioning is also higher; while the low-end brands may be more focused on the price competition to attract the more price-sensitive, processing requirements of relatively low customer groups.

Second, the technical parameters

Processing accuracy: processing accuracy is one of the key indicators of the WEDM, the higher the accuracy of the equipment, such as the ability to achieve smaller dimensional tolerances and higher surface roughness requirements, its price is usually higher. For example, some used in aerospace, precision mold manufacturing and other areas of ultra-high-precision slow walking wire equipment, the price is often much higher than the ordinary precision equipment.

Cutting speed: cutting speed of the WEDM can improve productivity and reduce processing costs, but this type of equipment is usually in the technical development, motor performance, control systems and other aspects of higher requirements, so the price will be raised accordingly.

Third, the processing size range: equipment table size, stroke and the maximum size of the workpiece can be processed and other parameters determine the range of parts that can be processed. Processing size range of the larger the WEDM, the higher the price, because it requires a larger body structure, a stronger drive system and more stable control system to ensure processing accuracy and stability.

Degree of automation: a high degree of automation of the WEDM, such as automatic threading, automatic unloading, automatic compensation and other functions, you can reduce manual intervention, improve productivity and processing quality, but also increase the manufacturing cost and price of the equipment.

Four, equipment configuration

Core component quality: the host of the WEDM, control systems, motors, guide rails, screws and other core components of the quality of the equipment directly affects the performance and service life. The use of high-quality imported parts or well-known brands of domestic parts, will increase the cost of equipment, the price will increase accordingly.

Accessories: the equipment is equipped with accessories will also have an impact on the price, such as cooling system, chip removal system, electrode wire tension control system, filtration system and so on. Full-featured, high-performance accessories can improve the overall performance of the equipment and processing quality, but will also make the total price of the equipment increased.

Fifth, the degree of new and old equipment

Brand-new equipment: brand-new WEDM prices are relatively high, because it contains equipment development costs, manufacturing costs, sales costs and reasonable profit margins. At the same time, the new equipment also enjoys complete after-sales service and warranty period, which is also part of its price.

Used equipment: the price of used WEDM is relatively low, its price is mainly affected by the equipment's service life, frequency of use, maintenance and equipment color and other factors. Use a shorter period of time, good maintenance, color newer used equipment prices will be relatively high, while the use of a longer period of time, equipment wear and tear of the used equipment prices will be lower.

Sixth, the market supply and demand

Market demand: when the market demand for WEDM, demand exceeds supply, manufacturers in order to obtain higher profits, will be appropriate to increase the price of equipment; Conversely, when the market demand is weak, supply exceeds demand, manufacturers in order to promote sales, will reduce prices to attract customers.

Market Competition: The competitive market environment will prompt manufacturers to continuously improve product quality, reduce costs, and through the price strategy to compete for market share. In a fully competitive market, consumers have more choice, it is easier to find cost-effective equipment, which produces a certain inhibition of the price.

Seven, after-sales service

Service quality: quality after-sales service for the normal operation and long-term use of WEDM is critical. Provide perfect after-sales service, such as timely technical support, fast maintenance response, adequate supply of spare parts, etc., manufacturers need to invest a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, so after-sales service quality of the brand, the price of its equipment will be relatively high.

Service content: different brands and manufacturers to provide after-sales service content may vary, some manufacturers may provide a longer warranty period, free training services, regular maintenance of equipment, etc., these additional services will also increase the value and price of the equipment.