Overview of the CNC Wire Cutting Machine Tool Industry

Electrical discharge wire cutting technology, commonly referred to as "wire cutting." This process mainly uses electrode wires made of materials such as molybdenum wire and tungsten-molybdenum wire as tool electrodes, and under the drive of a pulse power supply, it creates a spark discharge phenomenon between the tool electrode and the workpiece. This spark channel instantaneously releases a large amount of heat, sufficient to cause the workpiece surface to melt or even vaporize. The CNC wire cutting machine tool can utilize the precise movement of the XY and UV tables to move the electrode wire along a preset trajectory, thereby achieving fine processing of the workpiece. Similar to electrical discharge forming processing, CNC electrical discharge wire cutting processing also directly uses electrical and thermal energy to process the workpiece, effectively solving various conductive material issues that general cutting methods cannot handle, such as high hardness, high brittleness, high toughness, and high thermal sensitivity of metals or semiconductor materials. The CNC electrical discharge wire cutting machine tool mainly consists of a wire feeding mechanism, worktable, liquid supply system, pulse power supply, and control system, and can be divided into two categories based on wire feeding speed: medium-high speed and low speed.

CNC Wire Cutting Machine Tool Industry Policies

In recent years, various government agencies have successively introduced a series of related policies aimed at comprehensively and deeply stimulating the potential advantages of the machine tool industry from the overall layout of high-end manufacturing and sufficient financial support. In summary, the current policy system not only incorporates the development of high-end equipment manufacturing into national-level planning and top-level design but also formulates a clear and specific medium- to long-term strategic development blueprint for industrial mother machines, while significantly strengthening policy support and financial monitoring for technological innovation in the high-end machine tool industry. Specific measures include substantial tax reductions, financial subsidies, and providing financing convenience to further enhance enterprises' enthusiasm for technological innovation. It is worth noting that as an important branch of China's machine tool industry, CNC wire cutting machine tools are expected to continue to maintain a high growth trend under the continuous policy promotion from national and local governments.

Current Status of the CNC Wire Cutting Machine Tool Industry

Wire cutting machine tools refer to industrial machines that use the erosion effect of electric sparks generated by current to perform precision cutting of metals. CNC wire cutting machine tools achieve precise cutting of workpieces through CNC technology and mainly consist of control systems, liquid fuel supply systems, and operating platforms.

With the continuous acceleration of the manufacturing industry's transformation and upgrading, the requirements for the quality and precision of components are becoming increasingly stringent. CNC wire cutting machine tools are gaining more attention in the market due to their high efficiency and high precision, and their applications are becoming more widespread in fields such as automotive, medical devices, aerospace, and electronic components.

CNC wire cutting machine tools can achieve high-precision cutting of small components and complex shapes of metal materials, significantly improving processing efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs. With the continuous acceleration of the research and manufacturing process of high-end medical devices, the ongoing expansion of the electronic information manufacturing industry, and the growing demand for cost reduction and efficiency improvement in industries such as aerospace and automotive manufacturing, the market scale of CNC wire cutting machine tools is showing an overall growth trend. As the construction of a strong technological nation continues to advance, the government's support for the research and manufacturing of high-end machine tools is increasing, coupled with the ongoing acceleration of supply-side reform and continuous progress in enterprises' intelligent manufacturing technology, the production and demand of CNC wire cutting machine tools in China have shown a growth trend in recent years.

From the perspective of market average price, early on, due to insufficient production capacity and strong market demand, the average market price of CNC wire cutting machine tools continued to rise. In recent years, influenced by fluctuations in raw material and labor prices, intensified market competition, and advancements in production technology, the average market price has shown a downward trend. In 2022, the average market price of CNC wire cutting machine tools in China was approximately 126,000 yuan per unit.

After a period of development, the number of production enterprises in China's CNC wire cutting machine tool industry has continuously increased, and the quality and performance of products have been continuously improved. However, due to the low technical threshold of mid-to-low-end products, the phenomenon of homogeneity is quite serious, and price competition is particularly fierce. Currently, the production enterprises of CNC wire cutting machine tools in China include Beijing Ande Jianqi Digital Equipment Co., Ltd., Beijing Ninghua Technology Co., Ltd., and others.

In the context of the continuous development of modern industry and the increasing demand for high-precision machine tools in high-end manufacturing, the market scale of CNC wire cutting machine tools will continue to grow, and the industry has broad development prospects. With the continuous advancement of a new generation of information technology, the deepening integration with the manufacturing industry, and the increasing requirements for product performance from downstream markets, CNC wire cutting machine tools will develop towards high performance and intelligence in the future.

Market Scale of the CNC Wire Cutting Machine Tool Industry

Statistical data shows that in 2019, the market scale of China's CNC wire cutting machine tool industry was 2.198 billion yuan, and in 2023, it is projected to be 2.898 billion yuan. The market scale of China's CNC wire cutting machine tool industry from 2019 to 2024 is as follows:

CNC Wire Cutting Machine Tool Industry Supply Chain

In the upstream supply chain of the CNC wire cutting machine tool industry, the core raw materials mainly include steel materials, electrode wires (colored metals represented by molybdenum), synthetic resins, and various electronic components; while the downstream market mainly involves key products such as stamping molds and hard alloys in the metal processing field. These processed finished products are widely used in the manufacturing industries of automotive, consumer electronics, and various instruments.

Basic Situation of Enterprises in the CNC Wire Cutting Machine Tool Industry

In recent years, the stability and accuracy of multi-wire cutting machines in China have been significantly improved, and their cost-performance ratio is relatively superior, completely overturning the market pattern previously dominated by foreign products and gradually achieving a comprehensive replacement of imports. However, despite the comparable functionality and performance levels of similar products offered by domestic CNC wire cutting machine tool manufacturers, in the context of severe product homogeneity, various enterprises have adopted price reduction strategies to attract more customers. With the continuous increase in the number of participants in the industry, competition in the CNC wire cutting machine tool market has become increasingly fierce. On one hand, the high-end CNC wire cutting machine tool market has entered a new stage of brand competition, where downstream customers often pay special attention to key factors such as reputation and functionality when choosing such products, making brand influence particularly important; on the other hand, products positioned in the mid-to-low-end market face an exceptionally fierce competitive environment due to their relatively low technical and manufacturing cost thresholds, resulting in a flourishing number of competing enterprises.

Development Trends of the CNC Wire Cutting Machine Tool Industry

In the new wave of industrial revolution, CNC wire cutting machines are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. When advanced manufacturing technology is integrated into the new generation of information technology and artificial intelligence, it undoubtedly lays a solid technical foundation for the technological innovation, product upgrading, and industrial upgrading of CNC wire cutting machines. Therefore, CNC wire cutting machines will surely make significant strides towards high performance, multifunctionality, personalized customization, intelligence, and environmental protection, actively embracing emerging technologies such as quantum computing, thus contributing more efficient, convenient, and powerful manufacturing tools to the new industrial revolution and the progress of human civilization.

In the high-end manufacturing industry, low-speed wire cutting machines have won a crucial position due to their excellent performance in precision control, stability assurance, and long service life. With the continuous growth of global manufacturing demand for high-precision machining and the wave of industrial upgrading driven by technological innovation, the market share of low-speed wire cutting machines is expected to further expand and enhance. Looking ahead, as the concept of intelligent manufacturing is deeply promoted, the low-speed wire cutting machine industry will continue to benefit from it, and its market share will continue to increase, injecting continuous new vitality into the comprehensive development of China's CNC wire cutting machine industry.

Development direction of the CNC wire cutting machine industry

In recent years, thanks to the high-speed cutting, precision, and excellent cutting quality of CNC cutting machines, their application range has covered many cutting operation fields. However, with the vigorous development of modern machinery processing industry, the standards for cutting quality and precision are becoming increasingly stringent, which prompts us to have higher expectations for the highly intelligent functions of CNC cutting machines. Therefore, CNC cutting machines must continue to innovate and upgrade technology to meet the ever-changing market demands. The development process of CNC cutting machines must closely align with the pace of modern machinery processing industry development.

From the current application situation of the CNC wire cutting equipment industry, as the functions and performance of CNC wire cutting machines continue to be optimized and improved, an increasingly rich variety of cutting processes have been successfully developed and put into actual production. In particular, the close combination of the convenience and practicality of the operating system, along with the application of computer numerical control programs, will make CNC cutting machines the core force in the cutting field for a certain period. It can be foreseen that the future development potential of CNC cutting machines is enormous.

Currently, some small wire cutting machine manufacturers in the cutting equipment field are still in the stage of accumulating original capital. They often cannot fully master the manufacturing technology of the whole machine and can only adopt an assembly production method, lacking a foundation for in-depth research and innovation. Such manufacturers are particularly numerous in the eastern regions of China. Additionally, the legal system in China that supports the market economy is still not perfect, and local governments have protective measures based on their interests, allowing these production-capacity-deficient enterprises to survive. From the current situation, the national approach to this issue is to achieve natural elimination through market competition.