Just The Facts

IN TODAY'S WORLD, we are bombarded with messages from a multitude of sources, and often times, it's difficult to separate fact from fiction. But rest assured, OMAX will dispel the myths and give you Just The Facts when it comes to the processes and technologies of abrasive waterjet cutting. OMAX is committed to providing the best, most advanced products, while giving you the straight facts concerning abrasive waterjet cutting technologies.

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Myth #1

90,000 psi Pumps Cut Parts Faster

THE FACT IS that a 60,000 psi direct drive pump provides more actual cutting power than a 90,000 psi hydraulic intensifier with the same size motor. With the same abrasive flow, the direct drive pump cuts faster. at a lower cost.

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Myth #2

90,000 psi Pumps Reduce Abrasive Consumption

COMPARED TO WHAT? A 60,000 psi direct drive pump can cut faster than a 90,000 psi intensifier pump, with the same electric input power and the same abrasive flow rate. In fact, a 60,000 psi nozzle can handle even more abrasive for even faster cutting if needed.

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Myth #3

Control Software Doesn't Matter

SOFTWARE MATTERS. The fact is, because software compensates for the way the jet flexes during cutting, it has the power to increase speed and accuracy, and lower your cost per part.

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ProofEvery OMAX machine includes our exclusive Intelli-MAX software, designed from the group up to maximize the productivity and profitability of our abrasive waterjets. This user-friendly software makes it incredibly simple to program a part, even for an operator new to waterjet technology. And best of all, OMAX is constantly innovating and updating the back end of the software to increase cutting speeds that add to your bottom line. Each software upgrade is provided free of charge for the life of any OMAX machine to the original owner.

Myth #4

All Waterjet Systems are Created Equal

WITH THE RIGHT COMBINATION of highly efficient direct drive pumps, user-friendly and intelligent software, innovative nozzle technology and rigid table construction, OMAX waterjets result in a superior, fast cutting solution. Our attention to detail provides you with an unmatched level of performance that results in a lower cost, faster and more reliable waterjet system.

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ProofOMAX offers the broadest range of products in the waterjet industry, all of which are manufactured right here in the USA. We are committed to providing you with unmatched levels of performance by designing, building, and testing all of our waterjet systems and accessories at our headquarters in Kent, Washington under strict quality control standards.

Myth #5

High Quality, Competitively Priced Waterjets Aren't Made in the USA

THE FACT IS, WE DESIGN, BUILD AND TEST every aspect of OMAX and MAXIEM waterjet systems in the United States, at our factory in Kent, Washington. The range of systems in our two product lines offers high-performance solutions at all price points. Thanks to the expertise and experience of our workforce, our American-made abrasive waterjets provide the highest quality in the industry.

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Myth #6

Total Solutions Providers Don't Exist in the Waterjet Industry

OMAX CORPORATION BUILDS THE ENTIRE ABRASIVE WATERJET CUTTING SYSTEM, offering customers a one-stop supplier of the broadest range of products, accessories, pumps, nozzles, and software, along with service and support. Unlike other suppliers, OMAX is a total solutions provider that focuses solely on designing and manufacturing advanced abrasive waterjet technology. When you get an OMAX system, it's all OMAX.

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Myth #7

All waterjet technology is created equal.

WATERJET TECHNOLOGY IS CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING AND IMPROVING, and OMAX is leading the way. In fact, OMAX revolutionized modern waterjet technology with the invention of our Intelli-MAX® Software, which dramatically improved the cutting capability and accuracy of waterjets. Our software, along with other cutting-edge innovations including our use of direct drive pump technology and Intelli-TRAX® traction drives, made waterjet a viable technology for a wide range of manufacturers for the first time.

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