Market findings
The September 2026 MBB snapshot contains 190 indexable edm records. Of those, 156 carry asking prices inside the published $500-to-$5-million analytical range.
The range describes published asking prices in this category—not completed sales and not the value of a particular machine.
Manufacturer mix and asking prices
Representation affects the category result. A heavily listed manufacturer or model family can pull the combined median toward its particular product and age mix.
| Manufacturer | Listings | Qualified | Q1 | Median | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmilles | 35 | 29 | $8,000 | $12,500 | $18,000 |
| Agie Charmilles | 30 | 22 | $18,125 | $21,650 | $47,250 |
| Sodick | 29 | 26 | $10,625 | $27,950 | $58,675 |
| Mitsubishi | 28 | 25 | $5,500 | $20,000 | $60,000 |
| Makino | 19 | 14 | $48,500 | $77,500 | $103,500 |
| Fanuc | 14 | 11 | $20,600 | $40,000 | $66,225 |
| Accutex | 5 | 5 | $12,000 | $16,500 | $20,000 |
| Brother | 4 | 3 | $7,000 | $12,500 | $18,250 |
Model concentration
Model-level evidence is more useful than a category-wide average, but identical names can still hide option, control, age and condition differences. These counts show the most repeated normalized model labels in the MBB category snapshot.
| Manufacturer and model | Listings | Qualified | Q1 | Median | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agie Charmilles Ac Classic V2 | 5 | 4 | $15,375 | $16,500 | $18,125 |
| Makino Edaf3 | 5 | 5 | $48,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 |
| Charmilles Robofil330F | 4 | 3 | $8,322 | $11,645 | $14,822 |
| Makino U6 | 4 | 3 | $62,000 | $90,000 | $116,000 |
| Mitsubishi Fx10 | 4 | 3 | $4,998 | $6,995 | $10,998 |
| Sodick Vl400Q Ln2W | 4 | 3 | $67,400 | $74,900 | $79,950 |
| Accutex Au500I | 3 | 3 | $16,000 | $20,000 | $25,000 |
| Agie Charmilles Cut 20P | 3 | 2 | $25,500 | $30,000 | $34,500 |
| Brother Hs70A | 3 | 2 | $15,375 | $18,250 | $21,125 |
| Mitsubishi Vx20 | 3 | 3 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Sodick K1C | 3 | 3 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $11,000 |
| Accutex Au300I | 2 | 2 | $11,625 | $13,250 | $14,875 |
Model labels are normalized catalog fields. Confirm the serial number, exact configuration and manufacturer specification before using a model comparison.
Machine age and asking-price spread
Age organizes the search, but it does not replace configuration and condition evidence. The table separates inventory and price ranges by broad production-year band.
| Production-year band | Listings | Qualified | Q1 | Median | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 2000 | 48 | 38 | $3,625 | $6,498 | $10,000 |
| 2000-2009 | 64 | 50 | $11,734 | $16,650 | $25,000 |
| 2010-2019 | 65 | 58 | $20,250 | $49,000 | $63,750 |
| 2020-2026 | 13 | 10 | $87,500 | $122,825 | $138,375 |
| Year Not Usable | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
What this equipment does
Electrical discharge machining removes material through controlled electrical discharges between an electrode and a conductive workpiece separated by a dielectric. Wire EDM, sinker EDM and EDM hole drilling apply the process differently and should not be treated as one interchangeable configuration.
EDM capability depends on more than travels. Generator and control generation, automatic wire threading, dielectric and filtration systems, thermal control, tanks, rotary or automation options, software and precision evidence can materially change both value and readiness.
That operating context is essential: an asking-price comparison is strongest when the candidate machines can perform the same work with comparable process capability, capacity and support.
What changes value
No single depreciation curve captures the working differences within this category. Document these factors before comparing the candidate to the published range:
- Wire, sinker or hole-drilling process; travels, taper or axis configuration and workpiece capacity
- Generator, control generation, software, technology tables, networking and remaining OEM support
- Automatic wire threading, wire diameter range, tension, guides and cutting-hour history
- Dielectric tank, pumps, filtration, resin, chiller, conductivity control and leak condition
- Tooling, electrode or workholding system, rotary axis, probing and included automation
- Accuracy evidence, maintenance, ball screws or scales, seals, power supply and operating demonstration
Buyer inspection questions
- Confirm the EDM process, exact travels, workpiece capacity, control, generator and installed options.
- For wire EDM, test threading, wire transport, guides, tension, flushing, taper and representative cutting.
- For sinker EDM, inspect ram motion, electrode tooling, orbiting capability, dielectric and fire controls.
- Review tanks, seals, pumps, filtration, resin, chiller, conductivity, maintenance and fluid condition.
- Document accuracy and repeatability with methods appropriate to the intended tolerances and process.
- Price workholding, consumables, dielectric support, chiller, extraction, electrical work and commissioning.
Scope boundary: this is an educational framework, not a substitute for an OEM, technician, rigger, electrician, environmental professional, safety professional, attorney or other qualified adviser appropriate to the transaction.
Seller evidence package
State whether the machine is wire, sinker or hole-drilling EDM and document the control, generator, travels, work capacity, threading or electrode system, filtration, chiller, tanks, tooling and software. Current cut evidence and maintenance records help distinguish an operating system from a powered but unproven machine.
Define inspection access, deposits, payment timing, loading, removal deadline, risk transfer and the parties responsible for each cost in the written agreement. Buyers and sellers should obtain appropriate professional advice for their facts.
Production readiness and safety
Site planning should include machine and tank footprint, floor loading, electrical service, temperature stability, chiller, ventilation, dielectric storage and handling, water treatment or resin, consumables, workholding, fire controls where applicable, software and trained process support.
EDM involves electrical energy, automatic motion and process-specific dielectric systems. Fire, fluid, electrical and hazardous-energy controls vary by machine type and fluid. Qualified reviewers should use the manufacturer's requirements and applicable regulatory and consensus standards.
Methods, limits and download
MBB filtered the September 25, 2026 catalog snapshot to indexable records whose normalized category equals “EDM.” Price statistics include numeric asking prices from $500 through $5 million. The median is the 50th percentile; Q1 and Q3 mark the middle half of retained prices.
The records are not a probability sample of all machines. Source mix, omitted prices, stale listings, duplicate commercial exposure and incomplete machine facts can bias the result. Public aggregate downloads omit personal information, private records and row-level third-party listing data.
Cite this report
Machine Blue Book. “2026 EDM Machine Market Report.” September 29, 2026. https://themachinebluebook.com/reports/2026-edm-machine-market/
Charts and short excerpts may be quoted with clear attribution and a link to this report. Contact info@themachinebluebook.com for aggregate research questions.