FOCUS ON WATERJET CUTTING
Mecanumeric waterjet cutting technology .
Waterjet cutting with Hypertherm .
It recently introduced the KMT Streamline PRO ® 90,000 PSI ( 6.200 bar ) waterjet pump for rapid cutting applications . The PRO is available in various kilowatt pressures for a wide range of cutting applications : 37kW , 45kW and 93kW ( which KMT Waterjet dubs “ the world ’ s fastest waterjet ”).
“ The new STREAMLINE PRO ® 50 6.200 bar ( 37kW ) pump is designed to significantly increase cutting productivity by up to 40 % over industry standard 4.100 bar ( 37kW ) cutting speeds ,” said KMT Waterjet .
“ The PRO 6.200 bar ( 45kW ) pump will significantly increase cutting productivity by 50 -70 % over industry standard 4.100 bar ( 37kW ) cutting speeds . The PRO 6.200 bar ( 93kW ) pump delivers the abrasive waterjet tables twice the power , by cutting products in up to half the time over conventional 4.100 bar ( 75kW ) waterjet machining systems ,” it added .
The company ’ s new NEO™ 60,000 PSI ( 4.100 bar ) 50HP pump offers features such as proportional pressure control , a booster pump and soft-start motor to eliminate voltage spikes as well as threaded cylinder design , removable magnetic doors and patent-protected HP seal design .
The KMT Waterjet Cut Calculator 2.0 App , with an on-demand webinar , incorporates 25 materials and offers a wider range of substrate thicknesses , horsepower , orifice sizes and abrasive rates . It shows the actual time differences cutting at 90,000 PSI / 6.200 bar versus 60,000 / 4.100 bar , calculating speed / capacity , cost per part / job and abrasive consumption / savings .
Mecanumeric offers five-axis waterjet equipment for hard materials ( stone , steel etc . with abrasive ) and soft materials ( rubber , leather , etc .).
Metallbau Müller GmbH ( MBM ) recently developed a combination of abrasive sludge suction and cutting water treatment , which is also suitable for smaller waterjet cutters and complies , it told ISMR , with European wastewater introduction regulations .
MicroStep , a manufacturer of CNCcontrolled cutting systems , celebrated its thirty-year anniversary last year . The company develops and produces plasma , oxyfuel , laser and waterjet cutting systems . It also offers tested automation solutions , from material handling around the cutting system to picking and sorting of cut parts .
OMAX ® Corporation is a manufacturer of rapid multi-axis abrasive waterjet systems , cutting 2D and 3D parts from a range of materials and thicknesses . Owner of the OMAX , MAXIEM ®, GlobalMAX ®, MicroMAX and ProtoMAX ® brands , the company designs waterjet systems that feature intuitive software , efficient direct drive pump technology and a wide range of accessories .
MicroMAX part cutting ( from OMAX ).
In April 2019 , OMAX merged with Hypertherm . This merger combined OMAX ’ s direct drive pumps , software and applications technologies with Hypertherm ’ s portfolio of intensifier-based pumps , abrasive recycling systems and AccuStream consumables . It announced the launch of OMAX TV at OMAX . com with video content demonstrating
abrasive waterjet technology , waterjet applications and materials capabilities .
In March 2022 , Hypertherm ’ s OMAX Corporation introduced its most advanced waterjet , the OptiMAX , a new generation of waterjet designed to quickly turn prints into parts while relying less on highly experienced operators .
“ It offers our intuitive software for optimised cutting capability and power , along with improved automation to maximize uptime . Companies can complete a greater range of work more efficiently and deliver finished products faster ,” it told ISMR .
Flatbed Tube Combo waterjet cutter from Perndorfer .
Perndorfer Maschinenbau KG produces waterjet cutting systems to customer requirements , as well as special machines . Another mainstay is mechanical contract manufacturing . Everything is manufactured and produced in Austria at its Kallham site .
Projet System is a supplier of pure waterjet spare parts ; abrasive waterjet spare parts ; high-pressure pumps ; coils ; high-pressure tubing and high-pressure coupling .
Rainford Precision ’ s Finepart micro abrasive WMC500 II waterjet system is manufactured in Sweden and features a micro-fine jet of just 0.2mm . This , said the manufacturer , provides a positional accuracy of +/ -2.5microns , a repeatability of +/ -2 microns and an adjustable jet pressure from 500 to 4000bar .