the difference of price
The pirce of low speed WEDM is about ten times higher than high speed WEDM,in fact, high speed WEDM can satisfy most machining demand.
the price of a CNC high speed WEDM,with table travel 400mm× 320mm,MAX. machining thickness 500mm,taper ±30 degree,machining speed 120mm2/min,surface fininsh 1.2μm and accuracy 0.012mm is about $17,000 .
the outlay of high speed WEDM is also much lower than low speed WEDM's.Because electrode is used again and again.
I think,in some situation,the high speed WEDM can replace Low speed WEDM well.