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EQUIPMENT
OMAX 5555 - Waterjet cutter
A water jet cutter is capable of slicing
materials using a very fine jet of water or
a mixture of water and an abrasive at an
extremely high velocity and pressure.
Waterjet cutting is often used for
fabrication of very hard or durable
materials. It is the preferred method of
cutting when the materials are sensitive
to temperature change. Waterjet cutting
is also used to process materials that
resist laser or plasma cutting such as
glass, carbon fibre or minerals.
This form of cutting is used in a diverse
number of industries from mining
and rock cutting to aerospace, and
architectural production.
Typical materials:
- Aluminium, steel, or other alloys
- Ceramics, and glass
- Stone, marble, concrete
- Plastics, acrylic, plexiglass
- Foam, synthetics, rubber
- Composites + engineered materials
Specifications:
• Cutting Size: 1,400mm x 1,400mm
• Table Size: 1,600mm x 2,100mm
• Pump Power: 30 HP
• Nozzle Pressure: 40,000 psi (~3,000 bar)
More information:
Distributor for Switzerland :
SEM Automation France
http://www.sem-automation.fr
OMAX Waterjet cutting systems:
http://www.omax.com/
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