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CNC Water Jet Information has just been added to the website that already has plenty of CNC Information. In addition to all of that CNC Information, you will now find a complete page full of CNC Water Jet Cutting Information. Learn the basics of CNC Water Jet Cutting from A to Z by visiting this new Computer Numerical Control webpage on CNC Water Jet Cutting at: CNC Machines 

Its very odd for one to think of a Computer Numerically Controlled Water Jet that is Cutting some sort of material or fabric. Usually, when a person thinks of cutting something, a Jet Stream of water doesn’t come to mind. However, Computer Numerically Controlled Water Jet Cutter is actually in use in a lot of industries today. You can find various articles that Ivan Irons has added to the webpage that talk about the different uses for having a Computer Numerically Controlled Water Jet in your shop. The CNC Water Jet website can be visited by clicking on this link: CNC Machine 

Some of the reasons that a CNC Water Jet is used instead of another kind of machine is that is does a very good and precise job at cutting metals, glass, or fabric. The cutting that happens during the CNC Water Jet process is actually an abrasive cutting that happens by eroding the material away with the pressure of the Water Jet. Now its not just the water that cuts the object, usually there is another additive in the water that helps with the cutting. You can find more about CNC Water Jet Cutting by visiting Ivan’s dedicated webpage that is all about CNC Water Jet Cutting at: CNC Machines

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Some of the reasons that a CNC Water Jet is used instead of another kind of machine is that is does a very good and precise job at cutting metals, glass, or fabric. The cutting that happens during the CNC Water Jet process is actually an abrasive cutting that happens by eroding the material away with the pressure of the Water Jet. Now its not just the water that cuts the object, usually there is another additive in the water that helps with the cutting.

Water jet cutting machines feature a programmable bevel head that allows angled cuts of +/-45 deg, while plasma-arc stations and drilling heads with automatic tool change can be added

A number of MicroStep waterjet cutting machines are already in use in a variety of different UK markets, reported MicroStep UK. Each is equipped with intensifiers supplied by KMT waterjet systems and all future sales will include a KMT pump as standard. Sales manager at MicroStep, George said: ‘KMT Waterjet Systems provide extremely high quality and reliable pumps and help to achieve the maximum waterjet cutting performance.

Furthermore the company is both innovative in terms of new product development and provides excellent customer service’.

The standard MicroStep waterjet cutting machine range covers cutting width 1.5m to 3.5m and cutting length 3m to 18m.

Special orders can be taken from customers wishing machines outside this range.

All machines are based on a precision engineered and compact framed construction and are optimally adjusted to waterjet cutting purposes for materials as diverse as metal, stone, marble, armoured glass, ceramics, plastics, corrugated cardboard, foamed material, as well as sandwich materials.

* Innovation – the machines offer some highly innovative features.

These include the following.

* A programmable bevel head that allows angled cuts of +/-45 deg.

* Additional plasma-arc cutting stations.

* Drilling heads with automatic tool change.

* Camera system to take templates into the CNC or nesting systems.

There is also the facility for remote servicing with modem/internet access that allows full machine diagnostics to be undertaken.

This can eliminate the need for site service visits and cut drastically the time that does have to be spent on-site when visits are needed.

On-line technical support is also provided by MicroStep UK.

* About MicroStep – MicroStep UK has now been established in the UK to market the company’s ranges of Aquacut and Watercut CNC waterjet cutting machines.

The company is based in Coventry and has been formed through an agreement between the directors of Matrix Lasers, who have been users of MicroStep machines for a number of years, and the MicroStep parent company in Slovakia.

The new company has also appointed George Tudor, who has vast experience in the profiling industry, as UK sales manager.

New OMAX® 60120 JetMachining® Center Offers Large Scale Precision

Versatile precision abrasive waterjet offers unmatched flexibility to machine shops

Kent, Washington, December 3, 2007 – The new 60120 JetMachining® Center is the latest addition to OMAX® Corporation’s line of precision abrasive waterjets. The large format machine is ideal for quick and accurate cutting of larger or multiple parts from stock up to 5′ x 10′ (1.5m x 3m).

An innovative traction drive makes the 60120 one of the most accurate large format machines in the OMAX line of JetMachining Centers. The traction drive achieves its high accuracy by closing a positioning loop with linear encoders in the same manner as a linear motor. The result is a robust and reliable system that is well-suited to harsh environments and requires little maintenance. In addition, the traction drive of the 60120 enables faster traverse speeds, which can greatly reduce the throughput times when machining multiple and nested parts.

The OMAX 60120 employs a bridge style Y-Axis design that allows the cutting head to move past the catcher tank for unobstructed loading of materials. Like all OMAX JetMachining Centers, the 60120 has the ability to cut a wide variety of materials, including ceramics, composites, plastic, glass and stone, as well as metals like aluminum, tool steel, stainless steel, mild steel and titanium with an accuracy of motion up to .003".

The 60120 comes standard with OMAX Corporation’s patented "Compute First – Move Later" motion control technology, which incorporates Windows® XP software. The system can calculate the velocity of a tool path at over 2,000 points per inch, allowing for complete control over the motion of an abrasivejet, and enabling precise, rapid machining. Other standard features of the 60120 include a durable abrasive feed system, MAXJET® 5 Diamond Nozzle Assembly and an ultra-high pressure direct drive pump.

The 60120 offers substantial productivity gains by eliminating the need for tool changes and complex fixturing, reducing setup times by up to 50% over traditional cutting methods. Its fast cutting speed, combined with minimal set up times, maximizes a user’s flexibility and productivity.

Like all OMAX products, the 60120 JetMachining Center comes with the OMAX Technology Guarantee, which provides free software updates to existing customers for the life of the machine.

About OMAX
Headquartered in Kent, Washington, OMAX® Corporation is the leading manufacturer of precision abrasive waterjet systems. Each OMAX JetMachining® system is powered by the company’s innovative control software, bringing affordable abrasivejet technology to an expanding and diverse group of industries, particularly including the machine shop environment. For more information on OMAX products and accessories, contact Sandra McLain at 800-838-0343 or visit www.omax.com.