Waterjet Cutting Machine

The Mach 4 waterjet cutting system with Dynamic Waterjet® XD from Flow combines the company’s HyperJet® pump, rated at 94,000 PSI, and Dynamic Waterjet XD, high-precision flat stock and 3-D cutting technology.

The pump delivers continuous operating pressure at 87,000 PSI. Just as increased wattage allows lasers to increase cut speed, waterjets equipped with higher-pressure systems can cut as much as 50 percent faster than conventional waterjets, the company states.

According to the company, the incorporation of SmartStream™ technology, mathematical models that predict jet behavior and compensate for taper and stream lag, increases cut speed two to four times over conventional abrasive waterjets while producing parts with higher precision.  Now that same technology can be used in 3-D parts.

Flow Intl. Corp., 253-750-3500, www.flowcorp.com