OMAX Abrasive Waterjet Technology providing complex cutting of virtually any material.

Abrasive Waterjet of Indiana can work with you on your various prototype projects, and production models. With our OMAX abrasive waterjet technology, we can provide complex cutting of virtually any material. This state-of-the-art technology offers flexibility and fast turnaround from prototype to production.

Process Comparisons

Abrasive waterjet cutting vs Wire EDM:

5 to 10 times faster
Cuts conductive and non conductive materials
No heat affected zones

Abrasive waterjet cutting vs Laser cutting:

Cuts materials up to 5" thick
Cuts reflective materials
No thermal distortion
Ability to stack materials with no problems

Abrasive Waterjet cutting vs Machining centers:

No complicated rigging
Less set-up time
No pre-processing of materials
Use materials more effectively

Typical Users of Abrasive Waterjet Technology

Job Shops:

Able to produce a wide variety of short run parts
Complements CNC Milling machines and Flame Cutters
Frees up other machines

Wire EDM Shops

Saves valuable time where +/- .003 is acceptable
No heat affected areas

Laser Shops:

Ability to cut thicker material or special reflective materials

Aerospace Industry:

Works with materials that are affected by heat such as titanium and aluminum

Tooling Shops:

Works with heat-treated/hardened tool steel

Prototype and R&D shops:

Works directly from CAD drawings
Ability to make quick changes in part geometry or dimensions

Maintenance and Repair Shops:

Ability to quickly produce one-off parts

Original Equipment Manufacturers:

Control Just-in-Time inventory requirements

Metal Fabricators:

Ability to offer clean edge plate work, such as brackets, machine parts and weldments

Architectural Fabricators:

Lets you create complex designs in glass, stone, tile and metal

Abrasivejet Specialty Shops:

Produces parts with higher tolerance than any other abrasive jet system and makes them faster

Industrial Manufacturing:

Minimize scrap when working with expensive materials
Works with materials that are difficult to machine conventionally
Free up conventional machine tools and skilled labor