Portable Abrasive Waterjet System
Using Intelli-MAX software to easily convert drawings to cutting paths, the ProtoMAX abrasive waterjet from OMAX delivers 30,000 psi cutting power with a 5 hp pump to cut metal, glass, plastic, wood and virtually any material under 1 in thick inside a 12 in by 12 in cutting area.
Posted: July 14, 2018
In Booth N-236222, OMAX® Corporation (Kent, WA) will display their portable ProtoMAX® abrasive waterjet that delivers 30,000 psi cutting power with a 5 hp pump to cut metal, glass, plastic, wood and virtually any material under 1 in thick inside a 12 in by 12 in cutting area. This system utilizes a 240V AC dryer-style outlet and does not require any hardwiring. The pump and cutting table are on casters for easy relocation. Work material is submerged under water for clean, quiet cutting that won’t disrupt a shared work space. The ProtoMAX cuts with no heat-affected zone and no change to the material properties. The programming of part files and the cutting operation are controlled by Intelli-MAX® software that makes converting drawings to cutting paths easy. Setting the machine up to cut is quick and simple. “Behind the scenes, the software uses sophisticated waterjet cutting models that predict the jet’s precise behavior when cutting different materials, thicknesses and shapes,” explained Stephen Bruner, the vice president of marketing at OMAX. “But the user interface is simple and straightforward, making it an ideal learning tool for computer-aided manufacturing.”
The ProtoMAX is built in the U.S. at their facility in Kent, including the pump, cutting head, abrasive feeder, motion controller and software. All parts are designed to work together as a complete, integrated system.
OMAX Corporation, 21409 72nd Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032, 253-872-2300, Fax: 253-872-6190, www.omax.com.
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