MWR's 5-axis waterjet cutting system cuts complex taper-free and beveled parts from virtually any material, according to Jet Edge.
Michael Waltrip Racing's 5-axis Jet Edge EDGE X-5 waterjet system features a 5-axis head and a 3-axis head for increased productivity.
(l-r) MWR Chief Technical Officer Tom German with Michael Waltrip.
MWR cut this header flange on its new Jet Edge 5-axis waterjet system. The company used taper control and bevel cut on outer profile, taper control on small holes, 10-degree angle cut on large holes.
Jet Edge, Inc. has announced that Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) has installed a second Jet Edge precision waterjet cutting system at its fabrication shop in Cornelius, NC.
For its second waterjet machine, MWR selected Jet Edge's new EDGE X-5 5-axis waterjet cutting system, which is capable of cutting beveled and taper-free parts from virtually any material, according to the company. The machine is powered by a 100 HP Jet Edge iP55-100 hydraulic intensifier pump that pressurizes water to 55,000 PSI and features IGEMS CAD/CAM/Nesting software. This new multi-axis water jet system complements MWR's existing 3-axis 90,000 PSI, 100 HP High Rail Gantry system, which was installed in 2008.
MWR uses its Jet Edge waterjets to cut more than 1,000 parts for each of its NASCAR Sprint Cup cars. It builds about 56 cars per year, including the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry driven by Michael Waltrip, Mark Martin and Brian Vickers, the #56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry driven by Martin Truex Jr. and the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry driven by Clint Bowyer.
"Our engineering department is very excited to have this powerful new tool," said Tom German, MWR Chief Technical Officer. "The Jet Edge EDGE X-5 is taking our fabricating capabilities to a whole new level. In fact, we have already taken design improvements to the track and Victory Lane."
"MWR has a lot at stake when it comes to the performance and reliability of its manufacturing equipment," said Jet Edge President Jude Lague. "We are very proud that we have earned their confidence and that they chose Jet Edge for their second system."
For more information contact:
Jet Edge, Inc.
12070 43rd St. NE
St. Michael, MN 55376
800-JET-EDGE
sales@jetedge.com
www.jetedge.com
Michael Waltrip Racing
www.michaelwaltripracing.com