SINGLE-WIRE SAW

NCS SERIES

Engineered for reliability, ease of use, and exceptional cutting efficiency across a broad range of materials.

Front view of the SOMOS NCS Series saw with the chamber door closed.

CLOSED CONFIGURATION

Front view of the SOMOS NCS Series saw with the chamber door open, showing the internal cutting area.

OPEN CHAMBER VIEW

CUT ENVELOPE

NCS 100 — 100 × 200 mm

NCS 200 — 200 × 200 mm

WIRE SPEED

12 m/s

20 m/s with optional high-speed upgrade

WIRE TENSION

50 / 60 N

Up to 150 N with high-tension upgrade

MACHINE FOOTPRINT

1075 × 835 mm

Width × Depth

POWER REQUIREMENTS

208–230 VAC

1-phase standard

3-phase with applicable upgrades

NCS PLATFORM

Features & Benefits

The NCS Series combines reliable process control, application flexibility, and straightforward operation to support precision slicing across research, development, and production environments.

Reliable Process Control

Controlled wire motion and repeatable operating parameters support consistent cutting performance across demanding applications.

Broad Material Compatibility

Designed to support precision slicing across ceramics, crystalline materials, metals, graphite, and other advanced materials.

User-Friendly Operation

A straightforward operator interface helps simplify setup, process execution, and repeatable day-to-day operation.

Precision Cutting Performance

Engineered for controlled cuts, tight tolerances, repeatable geometry, and high-quality surface results.

Application Flexibility

Supports research, application development, specialty production, and configurable workholding for varied material geometries.

Engineering & Lifecycle Support

SOMOS IWT provides trial cutting, process development, installation, training, service, upgrades, and ongoing technical support.

NCS CAPABILITIES

Applications & Materials

The NCS Series supports precision slicing across research, application development, specialty production, and demanding advanced-material processes.

Typical Applications

Configurable for precision cutting needs from early process evaluation through production use.

  • Cropping and material sizing
  • Precision slicing and wafering
  • Material qualification
  • Research and application development
  • Pilot production
  • Specialty production

Typical Materials

Designed to support a broad range of hard, brittle, crystalline, and engineered materials.

  • Silicon
  • Sapphire
  • Ceramics
  • Graphite
  • Rare-earth materials
  • Metals and alloys
  • Other advanced crystalline materials