Waterjet Cutting

At Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas Inc., holemaking success is about timing—finding the best sequence in which to perform manufacturing operations.

Synova SA, Duillier, Switzerland, a provider of advanced laser-cutting systems, has developed a CNC machine with 5-axis capability to satisfy stringent technical requirements in the aerospace and energy sectors. As engine manufacturers continuously seek to improve performance, high-quality machining of turbine engine components and process stability in production are critical to success.

Abrasive waterjet systems have always provided some advantages for parts manufacturers. For one, the high-pressure stream of water and abrasive grit, usually garnet, that is delivered to the workpiece surface can cut through pretty much any material. For another, being a cold process, abrasive waterjetting (AWJ) doesn't create a heat-affected zone.

OMAX says the GlobalMAX line brings value-priced abrasive waterjets to the global market. The new GlobalMAX line is available exclusively through international distribution and incorporates two and a half decades of waterjet industry R&D.

At the Omax Corp. blog, writer Gretchen Salois profiles Waterjet Cutting of Indiana, which often attracts customers "because they know they can hand over drawings for an intricate job Friday afternoon, and receive them first thing Monday," she writes.

What would you do if you won a waterjet cutting machine? In John Mullett's case, he asked for a bigger one. Mullett is owner of Laureate Machine & Automation LLC, Leipsic, Ohio. He won one of two machines given away by WARDJet Inc. as part of the Tallmadge, Ohio-based waterjet builder's Build It!

Have a great idea for a machine tool but lack the cash to fund its commercialization? Crowdfund it! That's what Matthew Hertel did when he leveraged a Kickstarter campaign to raise more than $355,000 for the development and creation of his Pocket NC 5-axis milling machine.

OMAX Corp. launched its new Digital Customer Dashboard. This customer-centric digital initiative allows the company to further strengthen its service and support as well as streamline the overall parts-purchasing experience for customers.

Barton International says its Trident-2 diamond cutting head for waterjet machines offers the advantages of an integrated-diamond design with the versatility of a replaceable-orifice cartridge. The diamond cartridge is machined around a simulated jet stream to ensure exact orifice-to-nozzle alignment.

Waterjet systems manufacturer Jet Edge Inc. introduces its new Permalign V-Series Mini Hopper for abrasive waterjet cutting. The variable aperture Permalign V-Series Mini Hopper increases abrasive waterjet cutting productivity and profitability by allowing waterjet operators to easily make adjustments to abrasive flow, minimizing abrasive consumption.

WARDJet says the ZCM-2543 speaks to the company's motto of "Not Just a Waterjet..." That's because the router gantry not a waterjet at all. In WARDJet's effort to provide tailored solutions, it continually steps outside of the waterjet box.Additionally, this router gantry is 100 percent "waterjet ready." The system has been designed to accept a second 36" Z-axis with a 5X head, which will also have a 2.5 x 4.0 m cutting envelope.

Components used in the manufacture of combustion hardware for a Mitsubishi gas turbine begin life as sheet or plate stock. Because our components come from large sheets, we start every manufacturing process by cutting the desired shape or profile.