Meyer Burger
DW 288 Wire Cutting
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The Meyer Burger DW 288 S4 multi wire saw is a smart slicing technology for sapphire, hard and brittle materials. The DW 288 S4 is based on the widely adopted and successful DW 288 product family. The DW 288 S4 uses only 6 pulleys for optimal use of diamond wire.[1][2]
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Frequently asked questions
What wire parameters does the DW 288 S4 support?
The machine supports a web length of 420 mm, a wire speed of 25 m/s (1500 m/min), wire acceleration of 8 m/s² (<4 s), a minimum wire diameter of 100 μm, and a maximum wire tension of 45 N.[2]
What are the physical dimensions and weight of the DW 288 S4?
The machine dimensions are 3620 × 1780 × 3010 mm (L × W × H) and the machine weight is 10500 kg.[2]
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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Multi Wire Saw DW288-S4 — lapmaster-wolters.comlapmaster-wolters.com
- [2]precision-surface.com — precision-surface.comprecision-surface.com
- [3]Equipment inventory listing
- [4]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Oct 5, 2026.
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