Taper-Free Cutting in Waterjet Micromachining
July 1, 2015
With its MicroMAX JetMachining Center, OMAX abrasive waterjet technology now applies to the cutting of micron-level parts or part features from a wide range of materials, including exotic metals, advanced composites, polymer thermoplastics and glass.
Useful 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 less than 3 microns 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 quickly and accurately 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.
A smaller version of OMAX Corporation's Tilt-A-Jet cutting head designed specifically for its MicroMAX JetMachining Center is also available. According to the company, the new Tilt-A-Jet accessory nearly quadruples the position accuracy of the nozzle, enabling the machine to achieve virtually zero taper with most materials up to 3" in thickness. It is also 25% smaller and lighter than the Tilt-A-Jet designed for OMAX's other machine models and is nearly twice as rigid for less deflection. The Tilt-A-Jet for the MicroMAX employs 10 of tilt, and is fully sealed for use in the abrasive waterjet environment.
For more information contact:
Sandra McLain
Vice President of Marketing
OMAX Corporation
21409 72nd Ave. South
Kent, WA 98032
800-838-0343 / 253-872-2300
omax@omax.com
www.omax.com
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