O/T Waterjet Brand ?

[SLJ]

Guys

Which brand Abrasive jet would you look at. We are thinking about adding one to the shop. Need pro's and con's.

Thanks

[kccadcam]

We've been real happy with our Flow Waterjet,

http://www.cvm-inc.com/cvm_004e_facilities...hines_flow.html

 

The only thing we don't like is their software.

We've been using Mastercam to program with a new post for Flow.

Mastercam's nesting is tons better than Flow's.

Now if the nesting would translate the toolpaths at the same that would be something!(Are you listening CNC?)

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

We use OMAX Waterjets. They work well for us. They were down alot before we bought their pumps. Now they are quiet, and run, and run, and run. I guess when they were first purchased, we opted to buy our own pumps to save a few bucks (BAD idea) and we had problems. Now we've had the new pumps for over 1 month and not so much as a problem. We draw the stuff in Mastercam, and use OMAX software to do the path. Not sure why.

 

JM2C

[ERIC14779]

James

 

I was at a Omax dealer a year or two ago and I asked why they created the actual program with Omax software and I was told that the have their own feedrate calculation program that takes in to account the material type thickness ect. to create a program feedrate that gives the desired accuracy in any given material

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Thanks Eric. I guess that's a good reason to use their software. It worls quite well at what you mentioned.

 

Thanks Again,

[SLJ]

Thanks guys. Not sure we're going to do anything with the current aircraft downturn, but one would sure help on a few of our parts!