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Tilt-A-Jet spec sheet (PDF) [750 Kb]


Tilt-A-Jet wins SolidWorks design award! (details)

The Tilt-A-Jet represents the latest OMAX innovation in the continuing search for more accurate abrasive water jet machining. The Tilt-A-Jet lets the OMAX JetMachining Center achieve virtually zero taper with most materials. The Tilt-A-Jet can position the nozzle at an angle calculated by the software to exactly offset the taper from the abrasivejet. Taper doesn't disappear--it just gets moved to the scrap part of the material, leaving your part with exactly square edges.




The Tilt-A-Jet

"I advertise having the Tilt-A-Jet for cutting tight tolerance; however, when quoting a specific project I can use it as my secret weapon to meet my customer's accuracy guidelines. This allows me to produce taper free parts."

Ed Wenz MarZee Waterjet Services Phoenix, AZ

Standard Features

• Automatic taper reduction without any programming or calibration
• Advanced taper removal, 9 degree maximum tilt angle
• Can be used on all OMAX machines, new or old
• Six inches travel in Z direction
• Automatic re-squaring feature insures nozzle is square to the part being cut
• Servo-controlled programmable precision Z-axis
• Compatible with other OMAX accessories

The Tilt-A-Jet can be retrofitted to any OMAX machine, allowing all JetMachining System owners to make more precise parts. Once installed, there is no additional effort on your part! The OMAX software performs all the calculations needed for the Tilt-A-Jet to dramatically reduce or eliminate taper on your parts.

Even "squaring the Z" (making sure the Z-axis is exactly perpendicular to the slats) is done in 15 seconds from the software. Just click on "Square Z-axis" and the software takes care of the rest.

Video of the Tilt-A-Jet in action

The following video shows the real-time machining of two interlocking parts from start to finish in 1/8" (3mm) metal with the optional Tilt-A-Jet articulated cutting head. The Tilt-A-Jet allows efficient taper removal for the highest possible tolerance parts.

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The Motorized Z-Axis is programmable using the OMAX 3D Path Editor to modify tool paths to add up/down motion (motion in the Z-axis). This lets you create tool paths for materials with non-flat surfaces, or surface features that the nozzle needs to avoid.




The 3D path editor

Tilt-A-Jet wins design award

Brian Guglielmetti, lead engineer on the Tilt-A-Jet won a design award from SolidWorks Corporation for his Tilt-A-Jet design. While Brian is just one member of a team that researched and built the Tilt-A-Jet, OMAX Corporation is pleased that his design efforts were recognized.




Award-winning designer Brian Guglielmetti and the Tilt-A-Jet


Note: The Tilt-A-Jet may reduce X,Y, and Z travel slightly, depending on the machine. Contact OMAX for specifics.