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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.

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.

• 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
• 1994
  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 2652 introduced
• 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
  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 55100 introduced
  • P2040 pump begins development
  • OMAX Layout Software for Windows released
• 1999-2000
  • Patent granted for Motional Control for Quality in Jet Cutting: 5,892,345
  • P2040V Direct Drive Pumps introduced
  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 2626 introduced
  • P3050V Direct Drive Pumps introduced
  • MAXJET4® Nozzle introduced
• 2001-2002
  • P4055V Direct Drive Pumps introduced
  • Introduced accessory Precision Optical Locator
  • OMAX Released Make Software for Windows
  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 80160 introduced
  • Intelli-MAX Software Suite released
• 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 Head introduced
  • MAXJET^®5 Water Only Nozzle introduced
  • Manual/Adjustable Tilt Nozzle introduced
• 2004 - 2005
  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 2626 | xp introduced, the "extreme precision" machining center
  • OMAX introduces the 3055V Direct Drive Pumps 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
  • Collision Sensing Terrain Follower introduced
  • 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
  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 60120 introduced
  • OMAX JetMachining Center Model 5555 introduced
• 2008
  • OMAX 80X Series JetMachining Centers introduced, Models 80X and 80X-1 Intelli-TRAX®
  • DualPUMP Package with redundant 30 hp or 40 hp option introduced
  • OMAX Rotary Axis introduced
  • Generation 3 software upgrade released
  • OMAX 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 with JetCutting Center Models 1515, 1530, 2030, and 2040
  • MAXJET^®5i Nozzle and OMAX 7/15 Mini MAXJET^®5 Nozzle introduced
  • Patent applied for System and Method Including Feed-Forward for Driving Travel with a Synchronous Motor
  • OMAX sold its 2000th machine
  • OMAX A-Jet introduced
  • OMAX 120X Series introduced
• 2010
  • OMAX and MAXIEM DualBRIDGE System introduced
  • EnduroMAX™ Direct Drive Pumps introduced
  • MAXIEM 0707 JetCutting Center introduced
  • MAXIEM Direct Drive Pump introduced
  • 80X Series introduced with Model 80X-2
  • Mobile OMAX JetMachining Center introduced
  • OMAX and MAXIEM Terrain Follower/A-Jet introduced
• 2011
  • Intelli-MAX Version 17.0 released
  • OMAX 120X Series models introduced, 120X-3 and 120X-4
  • MAXIEM Dual Nozzle Kit introduced
  • VS-SRS introduced