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Advancements in Waterjet-Based Micromachining



"With the MicroMAX JetMachining Center, the speed, versatility and accuracy of abrasive waterjet technology now applies to the cutting of parts or part features smaller than 300 microns from a wide range of materials, including exotic metals, advanced composites, polymer thermoplastics and glass," said an OMAX spokesperson.

Designed for prototype development and production runs, the MicroMAX is a rigid machine with a table size of 2' 4" by 2' 4" and an X-Y cutting travel of 2' by 2'. It utilizes high-precision linear encoders, vibration isolation and intuitive software control systems to achieve a position repeatability of 2.5 microns (0.0001") and a positioning accuracy of approximately 15 microns (0.0006").

The MicroMAX comes equipped with a high-precision 7/15 Mini MAXJET5i nozzle that features a 0.007" orifice and 0.015" mixing tube combination for cutting delicate, complex patterns. Because it forms a jet stream carrying an extremely fine abrasive, the nozzle can produce a kerf as small as 0.015". The machine also has advanced pressure controls for piercing delicate materials.

"Because waterjet-based machining is a cold cutting process, it eliminates thermal stress in the workpiece, preventing hardening and warping," said the spokesperson."

For more information contact:

OMAX Corporation

21409 72nd Ave. South

Kent, WA 98032

253-872-2300

omax@omax.com

www.omax.com

www.maxiemwaterjets.com

Southwest

TX, OK, NM

OMAX Corporation

21409 72nd Ave. South

Kent, WA 98032

253-872-2300

omax@omax.com

www.omax.com

AR

Michael Garner

Jeffreys Manufacturing Solutions-West

7123 I-30, Suite 28

Little Rock, AR 77209

501-562-8040

Federal Government

Brian Pax

Phillips Corp. - Federal Division

7390 Coca Cola Drive

Hanover, MD 21076

410-564-2900

Southeast

FL

OMAX Corporation

21409 72nd Ave. South

Kent, WA 98032

253-872-2300

omax@omax.com

www.omax.com

AL, FL Panhandle, MS, TN

Michael Garner

Jeffreys Manufacturing Solutions-West

7123 I-30, Suite 28

Little Rock, AR 77209

501-562-8040

GA, NC, SC, VA

Larry Hubbard

Jeffreys Manufacturing Solutions

8500 Triad Drive

Colfax, NC 27235

336-665-1080

Federal Government

Brian Pax

Phillips Corp. - Federal Division

7390 Coca Cola Drive

Hanover, MD 21076

410-564-2900

Northeast

W. PA, W. VA

OMAX Corporation

21409 72nd Ave. South

Kent, WA 98032

253-872-2300

omax@omax.com

www.omax.com

CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

Joe Klier, Jr.

Brooks Associates

300 Longwater Drive, Unit A

Norwell, MA 02061

781-871-3400

DE, MD, Southern NJ, Eastern PA, DC

Ed Kilgallon

Lance Company

3599 Marshall Lane

Bensalem, PA 19020

215-245-4200

N. NJ, Metro NY, Long Island

Rick Fiorillo

Shore Machine Tool Sales

437 River Street

Oceanport, NJ 07757

732-222-9414

Federal Government

Brian Pax

Phillips Corp. - Federal Division

7390 Coca Cola Drive

Hanover, MD 21076

410-564-2900

Midwest

IA, MI, MO, NE, N. OH

OMAX Corporation

21409 72nd Ave. South

Kent, WA 98032

253-872-2300

omax@omax.com

www.omax.com

KY, Southern OH

Glenn J. Osborne

G & W Machinery Sales, Inc.

4315 Salzman Road

Middletown, OH 45044

513-539-2700

www.gwmachinery.com

N. IL, IN, WI

Larry Dierking

Tristate Machinery Co.

129 South Wheeling Road

Wheeling, IL 60090

800-433-9181

MO, S. IL

Brad Zimmerman

Zimmerman-McDonald Machinery, Inc.

2272 Weldon Parkway

St. Louis, MO 63146

314-291-9360

brad@zimmermanmcdonald.com

www.zimmermanmcdonald.com

MN, ND, SD, WI

Andy Archer

Productivity, Inc.

15150 25th Avenue North

Plymouth, MN 55447

763-476-8600

Federal Government

Brian Pax

Phillips Corp. - Federal Division

7390 Coca Cola Drive

Hanover, MD 21076

410-564-2900

West

N. CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

OMAX Corporation

21409 72nd Avenue South

Kent, WA 98032

253-872-2300

omax@omax.com

www.omax.com

AZ

Greg Whelan

Arizona CNC Equipment, LLC

1235 S. 48th St., Ste 1

Tempe, AZ 85281

480-615-6353

www.arizonacnc.com

S. CA

Garry Frost

Machinery Sales Company

17253 Chestnut Street

City of Industry, CA 91748

626-581-9211

UT, WY, MT

Thomas Weaver

Action Machinery, LLC

1525 S. Gladiola Street, Unit 3

Salt Lake City, UT 84104

801-973-7201

Federal Government

Brian Pax

Phillips Corp. - Federal Division

7390 Coca Cola Drive

Hanover, MD 21076

410-564-2900

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