ProtoMAX
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The ProtoMAX® can cut through nearly any material including: aluminum, titanium, stone, carbon fiber, and G10 composite. The compact machine footprint combined with its comprehensive versatility makes the ProtoMAX an ideal abrasive waterjet for prototyping, educational applications, or as a complement to a larger machine shop. The pump and cutting table are on casters for easy relocation. Work material is submerged under water for quiet cutting that won’t disrupt your work space.
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ProtoMAX Front View
56.5" Height 1,435 mm Height
41.5" Length 1,054 mm Length -
ProtoMAX Side View
56.5" Height 1,435 mm Height
39.5" Width 1,004 mm Width
Machine Dimensions
| Footprint * – (L x W) | 41.5" x 39.5" | 1,054 mm x 1,004 mm |
| Height ** | 56.5" | 1,435 mm |
| Weight (tank empty) | 600 lb | 272 kg |
Work Envelope
| X-Y Cutting Envelope *** | 12" x 12" | 304 mm x 304 mm |
| Z-Axis Travel *** | 1" | 25 mm |
| Table Size – (L x W) | 14.5" x 15.25" | 368 mm x 393 mm |
Standard Model Specifications
| Speed | 100 in/min | 2,540 mm/min |
| Linear Positional Accuracy | ±0.0050" | ±0.1270 mm |
| Repeatability | ±0.0030" | ±0.0762 mm |
| Max. Supported Material Load | 50 lb/ft2 | 244 kg/m2 |
* Height (Lid Closed)
- With the clamshell cover and submerged cutting, ProtoMAX is safe and quiet (approx. 76 db).
- The same IntelliMAX® software that runs our larger machine also runs the ProtoMAX making it a great learning tool.
- IntelliMAX Proto® comes with unlimited software seats.
- Cuts virtually any material under 1 in. thick with a 12 in. by 12 in. cutting area.
- Though compact, the ProtoMAX delivers 30,000 psi cutting power with a 5 hp pump.
- Like all OMAX abrasive waterjets, the ProtoMAX cuts with no heat-affected zone and no change to the material properties.
- The waterjet plugs into a 240V AC single phase outlet and does not require hardwiring.
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