The OMAX Mission:

To provide precise, easy-to-use,
cost effective, standardized, reliable and high quality abrasive-jet machining systems to the manufacturing industry with strong after-sale services.


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OMAX is committed to producing precision abrasive waterjet systems. We have over 350 man years of high-pressure technology knowledge at OMAX. We continually update our software and hardware, so our JetMachining Centers are never obsolete. These frequent upgrades ensure that-as the technology evolves- your system can evolve along with it, helping you realize the best return on your business investment.

Timeline

1993

  • OMAX first introduced a JetMachining Center Model 2448 specifically for the general machine shop environment
  • OMAX led the industry by developing the first PC Controller specifically for abrasivejet machining with built-in abrasivejet expert system
  • OMAX Model 2652 introduced

1994

1995
  • Patent granted for Machine Tool Apparatus and Linear Motion for the Machine Tool: 5,472,367
1996
  • Patent granted for Motion Control with Precomputation: 5,508,596
  • OMAX developed their technical support "Hot Line" technical support center
  • MAXJET®3 Nozzle introduced
  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 2652A introduced

1997-1998
1999-2000
  • Patent granted for Motional Control for Quality in Jet Cutting: 5,892,345
  • P2040V Direct Drive Pump introduced
  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 2626 introduced
  • P3050V Direct Drive Pump introduced
  • MAXJET® 4 Nozzle introduced

2001-2002

2003

  • OMAX celebrates 10-year anniversary in February
  • OMAX has 600+ abrasivejet systems in job shops, universities, factories and government agencies worldwide
  • Tilt-A-Jet® Cutting Head introduced
  • OMAX Drill introduced
  • MAXJET® 5 nozzle introduced
  • Adjustable Tilt Nozzle introduced

2004 - 2005

  • OMAX introduces the JetMachining Center Model 2626|xp "extreme precision" machining center
  • OMAX introduces the 3055V Direct Pump for the 2626|xp
  • Patent granted for Automated Fluid-Jet Tilt Compensation for Lag and Taper #6,922,605 B1
  • OMAX installed its 1000th machine
  • OMAX awarded the Frost and Sullivan Product Value Differentiation Award
  • OMAX awarded an NSF SBIR Phase I grant for developing a flash abrasive-waterjet for mitigating piercing damage to delicate materials

2006

  • OMAX introduced the Terrain Follower Accessory
  • OMAX FABRICATOR JetCutting Center introduced
  • OMAX received two SBIR/STTR Phase I awards from the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense for developing low-cost waterjet precision machining of hydrogen production components and advanced ceramic matrix composites
  • OMAX awarded an NSF SBIR Phase II grant for developing a prototype of the flash abrasive-waterjet (FAWJ - Patent Pending) for mitigating piercing damage
2007

2008

  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 80X and 80X-1 Intelli-TRAX™ introduced
  • Dual Pump Package with redundant 30 hp or 40 hp option introduced
  • OMAX Rotary Axis introduced
  • Generation 3 software upgrade released
  • Recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

2009

  • Licensed our software patents to Flow International for $29M
  • MAXIEM™ Waterjet line introduced
  • MAXJET®5i and 7/15 Mini MAXJET® Nozzle introduced
  • Patent applied for System and Method Including Feed-Forward for Driving Travel with a Synchronous Motor
  • OMAX Bevel Head* introduced

*Name subject to change


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