# SAM #KT-2026-03

LBNL market research for a large-format wire EDM system

**Buyer:** LBNL
**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** KT-2026-03
**NAICS:** 333517

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is conducting market research for one large-format wire EDM system to support precision scientific fabrication.
- Government buyer: University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL); contact identified as Karen Tays. The notice supports LBNL’s Engineering Division and its research and fabrication capabilities.
- Procurement status: Request for information (RFI) and market research, not a solicitation or award.
- Product requested: One large-format wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) system; no part number is provided.
- Preliminary system targets:
  - Approximately 800 mm X, 600 mm Y, and 800 mm Z travel.
  - Workpiece envelope near 1,250 × 1,020 × 800 mm and workpiece capacity of 3,000 kg.
  - Full-height submerged cutting, plus automatic wire threading and broken-wire recovery at full height.
- Notable requirements: A complete-system path to NRTL certification by an OSHA-recognized testing laboratory, with applicable U.S. safety standards such as NFPA 79 and UL 508A; a West Coast field-service organization is also requested.
- Intended use: High-precision, non-contact machining of oversized or complex research components, including accelerator structures, detector chassis, superconducting magnet components, and specialized tooling.
- OEMs and vendors: None are named in the notice or attachment. Potential competing EDM suppliers include Mitsubishi Electric, Sodick, GF Machining Solutions, Makino, and FANUC.

### Description

<p>LBNL&rsquo;s Engineering Division provides advanced mechanical engineering, fabrication, and manufacturing support for scientific research across multiple DOE Office of Science facilities and programs. A large format wire EDM system supports this mission by enabling high-precision, non-contact machining of oversized, complex, or high-density components such as accelerator structures, detector chassis, superconducting magnet components, and specialized tooling ensuring parts meet the strict geometric tolerances, surface finish requirements, and material integrity essential for scientific instrumentation.</p>

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