FOCUS ON WATERJET CUTTING
The WARDJET X-series waterjet cutting system from AAG .
the ability to cut at angles of up to 60 degrees using a cutting force of 39N and at a maximum speed of 50.8 metres / minute , along with a Z-travel capability of 304.8mm . It has now added the M-Series of large-format waterjet cutting machines to its WARDJet range of waterjet cutting systems .
Its newly built 105,000 square foot facility in Waterdown , ON , Canada , now houses its three brands ( AXYZ , WARDJET and CNCSHOP ) under one roof . In 2022 , it was recognized once again for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious ‘ Canada ’ s Best Managed Companies ’ designation .
Canadian manufacturer ACCURL ’ s five-axis MAX BP-C Series waterjet cutting system features a MAX 3D five-axis Bevel Cutting Head 2.0 , new Hypertherm Echion 50 waterjet pumps and an anti-collision system ( Collision Protection 2.0 ). It is controlled by an ESA S660 series CNC control unit . The MAX 3D cutter head has five axes ( three linear and two rotating ). It has been designed for both pure 3D cut and 2D 1 / 2 cut ( flat cut with bevel ), without losing 2D ( flat ) cut functionality .
ALLFI produces high-pressure components for water jet cutting as well as highpressure pumps and robotic waterjet cells ( in partnership with IDASA ). The Quantum SPT™ Quantum NXT™ ( electric servo pump ) incorporates the core “ direct servo ” technology first used by NASA for the Space Shuttle programme by replacing obsolete hydraulic cylinders with new , compact , efficient and controllable servo linear actuators . Its DynaMAX and DaraMax are predictive waterjet pumps .
In August 2023 , ALLFI Robotics installed a new robotised WJC system at Autoneum Cordoba in Argentina . The gantry-style machine design includes a turntable with two stations and four robots ( Fanuc M20iD ).
BFT GmbH offers energy-saving , highpressure pumps and components for waterjet cutting applications . It has showcased two high-pressure pumps in its ECOTRON range – the 40.37 + and the 40.45 +. It also includes a Servotron and Jetron range of high-pressure pumps . It now supplies to the U . S . market with an office in Merrillville , Indiana .
Luxembourg manufacturer CERATIZIT ( part of the Plansee Group ) has three distinct HyproJET product lines ; the focusing tubes are designed for all modern waterjet cutting head systems and support automatic centring during mounting . In addition to its line of abrasive jet focusing tubes , it produces wear products out of variable carbide configurations ( such as plungers for high pressure pumps ; splash discs ; catcher cups ; inlet guides ; wear plates ; restrictor shields and inlet tubes ).
CMS Metal Technology offers a wide range of complete three- and fiveaxis waterjet cutting systems , pressure intensifiers and dry or wet deburring and satin finishing machines . Since the 90 ’ s , thanks to the acquisition of Tecnocut and continuous internal developments , it now boasts more than 1,500 installations worldwide . It launched its CMS Tecnocut Proline in 2021 , a compact , sturdy single-block design waterjet cutting system that also features a pipecutting option .
The CMS Tecnocut Proline .
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