OMAX WATERJETThe OMAX JetMachining® Center simplifies waterjet machining and places an easy-to-use tool in the workplace. The heart of OMAX is the controller and software that completely control the operation of the waterjet. Why is Omax the leader in the industry?
Job Shops: Produce a wide variety of short-run parts
Wire EDM Shops: Save valuable machine time where ±0.001" is acceptable (OMAX Model 2626|xp) or where ±0.005" is acceptable (all other OMAX models)
Laser Shops and Aerospace Industry: Work with materials that are affected by heat (such as titanium, and aluminum) or materials that laser can not cut (such as thicker metal or composites)
Prototype and R&D Shops: Work directly from CAD drawings
Maintenance and Repair Shops: Quickly produce one-off parts
Original Equipment Manufacturers: Control Just-in-Time inventory requirements
Metal Fabricators: Offer "clean edge" plate work, such as brackets, machine parts and weldments
Architectural Fabricators: Lets you create complex designs in glass, stone, tile and metal Abrasivejet
Waterjet Specialty Shops: Makes parts with higher tolerance than any other abrasivejet system
Industrial Manufacturers: Minimize scrap when working with expensive materials
TYPICAL USERS
An increasing number of Original Equipment Manufacturers are using OMAX® JetMachining® systems to produce components for their own manufactured products. Many of these manufacturers feel that the speed and flexibility of the OMAX system provides them with a competitive advantage in their industries. The following list provides a general summary of representative uses of the OMAX system by OEMs.
Aerospace
Custom control panels and structural components for special purpose aircraft such as crop-dusters and float planes
Rough trimming of turbine blades on jet engines
Aluminum skin, struts, seats, shim stock, brake components, titanium & exotic metals used in manufacturing landing gear.
Users: Aerospace, Tool & Die, Job Shop
Architectural Products
Components for architectural trim and window systems
Custom designs in vinyl, stone and marble flooring and wall coverings
Sign letters in marble, glass, steel, aluminum, brass, plastics. etc.
Examples: Architecture, Signs, Job Shop
Automotive
Flanges for custom exhaust systems
Specialty metal gaskets for antique automobiles
Specialty clutch components for racing cars
Specialty brake disks and components for racing cars
Custom skid plates for off-road motorcycles
Intricate decorative brackets and fittings for custom cars and motorcycles
Copper head gaskets for racing engines
Short run production for the model shops
JIT inventory control for piece parts on High Performance Radiators
Custom motorcycle bodies
Examples: Automotive, Marine, Job Shop
Electrical Equipment
Custom and short run electrical enclosures and control panels
Custom designed elevator control panels
Components for portable generators
Examples: Electronics, Machine Shop, Job Shop
Elevator Manufacturer
Manufacture elevators for high end homes, and smaller commercial applications such as nursing homes
Manufacture architectural components and metal fittings for elevators
Example: Elevator Manufacturer
Film Industry
Cutting rigging components and props for movies
Some of the stylized weapons used in the film Men in Black were made with the OMAX
Equipment for camera travels (i.e., rails, motion systems for cameras)
Examples: Film Industry, Fabrication, Job Shop
Food Processing Equipment
Components (primarily from stainless steel and plastic) for food processing lines
Guards, enclosures, food handling and packaging equipment
Stainless steel parts for semi-conductor manufacturing
Examples: Electronics, Computer, Semiconductor
Specialty
Laminated lenses for adjusting color on HDTV systems
Examples: Optics, Medical, Communication
Woodstove Manufacturing
Used in lieu of plasma for their product line requiring a better quality edge surface and on short-run production of occasional one-off unit.
OTHER TYPICAL USERS
Job shops: Job shops produce a wide variety of short-run parts. OMAX's ability to create tool paths quickly and easily let job shops effectively compete even on small runs of parts. AbrasiveJet machining complements CNC milling machines and flame cutters.
Wire EDM shops: The OMAX JetMachining Center works well in wire EDM shops. The OMAX is faster than wire EDM (up to 10 times faster). It can also cut both conductive and non-conductive material. In addition, there is no heat-affected zone.
Laser shops: Laser shops can capitalize on abrasivejet's ability to cut thicker materials than lasers can deal with. In addition, abrasivejets can cut reflective materials and other materials not suitable for laser cutting..
Aerospace shops: Machine shops that work with the aerospace industry use abrasivejets to work with materials that are affected by heat, such as titanium and aluminum. Aluminum is particularly easy to machine with abrasivejets because it is soft and easily (and quickly) cut.
Tooling shops: Because the OMAX JetMachining Center can work with hardened tool steel, it is frequently the tool of choice in tooling shops.
Prototype and R&D shops: The OMAX software supports standard DXF images, which makes it easy to import files from other CAD programs (such as AutoCAD). This allows for rapid creation of a toolpath, which leads to quick part creation. It's also easy to make changes to the part and create a new toolpath.
Maintenance and repair shops: The OMAX is ideal for creating replacement parts quickly. When a part is needed in a hurry, repair shops use the OMAX to make one out of any of wide variety of materials.
Manufacturers: Manufacturers use the OMAX to control Just-In-Time inventory requirements.
Metal fabricators: Metal fabricators appreciate the clean edge plate work offered by the OMAX.
Architectural fabricators: Whether it's a large sign for a restaurant, decorative tiles, or intricate design work, the OMAX can create it in a wide variety of materials.
