pump, resulting in a 40–50% increase in productivity for cut- ting many materials. At MWR, applications range from cutting composites for the downdrafting components on the front of the race car to cutting drivetrain and suspension components. Jet Edge offers a wide range of electric and diesel water- jet intensifier pumps rated from 30 to 280 hp (22–209 kW). On its 90-ksi models, it offers 50 and 100-hp (37, 75-kW) pumps. The net result is that less water flows at higher pres- sure, higher velocity, and accelerates the garnet abrasive much faster, resulting in higher cutting throughput. The impact on operating costs can be a reduction of as much as 40% when considering less use of water, power, and abrasive.
Software Makes 3-D Cutting a Breeze At IMTS, OMAX Corp. (Kent, WA) demonstrated cutting with
the OMAX 80X-1 DualBridge with Touch Screen control and 2626 JetMachining Centers and the MAXIEM 1515 JetCutting Center for cutting a wide range of materials from advanced
composites and exotic alloys to traditional metals, rubber, and glass. Both OMAX model machines were shown equipped with the latest version of Intelli-MAX 18 Software Suite with multiple- axis coordinated motion capability and the new innovative Intelli-VISOR System Monitoring Package. As showcased on the 80X-1, Intelli-MAX 18 controlled the machine’s six axes— XYZ linear axes, the two tilt axes of its OMAX A-Jet articulated cutting head accessory, and the one axis of an added rotary system—for processing 3-D components. With such enhanced functionality, manufacturers are able to quickly and easily program and cut 3-D patterns in applications ranging from peripheries of tubes and pipes and fitting operations to prep cuts and bevels.
A special feature within the intuitive new software provides three modes for the A-Jet bevel cutting accessory to automat- ically correct for the taper normally found in an abrasive wa- terjet cut. The A-Jet’s two axes of motion, enable the cutting nozzle to tilt over a range of 0–60° from the vertical position to
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