System Monitors Advanced 3D Waterjet Machining

Intelli-MAX 18 supports up to six axes of coordinated motion – X,Y,Z linear, two tilt and one rotary. With the enhanced functionality, manufacturers can quickly and easily program and cut 3D patterns in a multitude of applications, from the peripheries of tubes and pipes and fitting operations to prep cuts and bevels.

To ensure manufacturers can continue to use their existing CAM systems, Intelli-MAX 18 provides compatibility for more than two dozen third-party CAM systems, including Mastercam^®, CATIA^®, SURFCAM^® and Edgecam. In addition to its ever-increasing portfolio of third-party CAM systems, Intelli-MAX 18 allows for over four dozen file format import options such as Adobe Illustrator, DXF, DWG, SVG and PDF.

New programming features of the Intelli-MAX 18 also expand the capabilities of an JetMachining^® Center in terms of cutting various parametric shapes. Supplied parametric shapes within the software eliminate programming redundancy and simplify production, as well as provide the capability to create shapes that were previously impossible or extremely difficult to generate.

Another new function of Intelli-MAX 18 is one that allows users to insert, at any point in a toolpath, special commands designated as command numbers representing command strings. This feature is especially beneficial when programming complex commands such as wrapping an existing 2D path/pattern around a 3D part such as tube or pipe.

The new software, which is free to all existing JetMachining Center owners, is backed by unparalleled support. By continuously adding and updating its help screens, users have access to over 2,000 pages worth of the latest tutorials, troubleshooting guides, and tips and tricks directly at the control.

OMAX designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced abrasive waterjet technology in a variety of table sizes and price points at its headquarters in Kent. Backed by unmatched support and powered by the company’s intuitive control software, JetMachining^® Centers and MAXIEM^® JetCutting Centers bring affordable performance to a continuously expanding range of industries. www.omax.com