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OMAX
OMAX Abrasive Waterjets
OMAX Corporation is the leading manufacturer of precision abrasive waterjet systems. All OMAX JetMachining® systems are completely computer-controlled and affordable, bringing abrasivejet technology to the general machine and architectural shop, as well OEMs for production runs, short-runs and prototyping. OMAX can machine any material: metals, plastics, glass, ceramics, and composites. OMAX offers a complete line of systems and accessories, including an extra precision line with position accuracy as close as 0.0005-inch.
OptiMAX: Exact. Tough. Optimized.
The OMAX OptiMAX is the culmination of three decades of engineering expertise and experience, resulting in the world's most accurate waterjet designed for maximum uptime in any manufacturing environment.
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Recent Content on The Fabricator for OMAX
- From The Fabricator
Best practices for managing waterjet abrasive
- By Dan Davis, Joe Morris, and Stephen Podnorszki
- Mar 4, 2024
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
This guide to waterjet abrasive selection and handling should help any fabrication shop with a waterjet or those looking to purchase one.
- From The Fabricator
How waterjets stack up against traditional metalworking functionality
- By Ivan Kondeykin
- Apr 24, 2023
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
When it comes to metalworking functionality, a waterjet can outproduce mills and do some things a mill can’t.
- From The Fabricator
Preparing a fabricator's game plan for jumping into waterjet cutting
- By Dan Davis and Mark Trimper
- Aug 26, 2022
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Before a metal fabricating company jumps into waterjet cutting, it needs to be prepared and have realistic expectations.
- From The Fabricator
OMAX OptiMAX waterjet system includes intuitive software, improved automation
- Mar 15, 2022
- Waterjet Cutting
- Product Release
Hypertherm’s OMAX Corp. has introduced the OptiMAX, a new generation of waterjet designed to turn prints into parts quickly while relying less on highly experienced operators.
- From The Fabricator
OMAX to host Demo Days at 22 locations Nov. 8-12
- Oct 14, 2021
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
OMAX Corp., Kent, Wash., is hosting a November Demo Days event that will enable attendees to experience its abrasive waterjet technology firsthand.
- From The Fabricator
TCI Precision Metals installs additional waterjet machining center
- Aug 30, 2021
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
TCI Precision Metals, Gardena, Calif., a family-owned, value-added metal services distributor, has announced the installation of its second OMAX 80X waterjet machining center.
- From The Fabricator
How a waterjet helps to bring characters to life for Nashville designer
- By Dan Davis
- May 9, 2021
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
A new waterjet cutting machine from Omax helps Nashville, Tenn.-based Animax Designs bring its animatronic and interactive characters to life.
- From The Fabricator
OMAX announces 12 locations for Demo Days, highlighting abrasive waterjets
- Apr 28, 2021
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
OMAX Corp., Kent, Wash, has announced a series of Demo Days events in 12 locations across the U.S. and Canada, featuring live demonstrations and in-person overviews of OMAX and MAXIEM abrasive waterjets. Most of the in-person events are scheduled for May 18-21, with some locations offering...
- From The Fabricator
OMAX to host “The Versatile World of Waterjet” virtual event
- Apr 8, 2021
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
Kent, Wash.-based OMAX has announced it will host a virtual event, “The Versatile World of Waterjet,” that explores the many roles of waterjet technology and some of its unexpected uses. The one-hour virtual event will stream on May 20 at three times: 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 5:00 pm. PT....
- From The Fabricator
Q&A: Waterjet advances in cutting speed, cut quality, user friendliness
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 26, 2021
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
Waterjet technology has been used in the metal fabrication industry for decades. So what have been its top advancements? Waterjet OEMs Flow, OMAX, KMT, TechniWaterjet, and American Machinery Group give us their spin on how they have advanced the technology over the years to improve cutting speed, cut quality, and user friendliness. In addition, fabricators Meyer Tool Huntersville and FedTech weigh in on which advances they have found to be the most useful to them.
- From The Fabricator
OMAX virtual tradeshow to compare waterjet to traditional cutting methods
- Feb 11, 2021
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
OMAX Corp., Kent, Wash, will present its latest virtual tradeshow, demonstrating how waterjets stack up against traditional cutting methods, on Feb. 25 at 9:00 a.m. PT. Regional Manager Jesse Bronson and Applications Specialist Tim Holcomb will highlight strengths, weaknesses, and approaches to...
- From The Fabricator
Hypertherm virtual event hub offers free product demonstrations, learning opportunities
- Nov 10, 2020
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
Hypertherm, a Hanover, N.H.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has introduced the Hypertherm Connection Hub, a virtual event platform that provides access to live product demonstrations; learning opportunities; and conversations with the company’s plasma, waterjet, and...
- From The Fabricator
Bringing real-world metal fabricating to college
- By Dan Davis
- Oct 24, 2020
- Waterjet Cutting
- Article
With a new waterjet cutting machine, Oregon State’s engineering lab gets real-world metal fabrication experience and robust 2D cutting capability.
- From The Fabricator
OMAX, Capital Machine host Demo Days Dallas
- Sep 30, 2020
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
Capital Machine Technologies and OMAX Waterjet Corp. will host three days of demos at Capital’s Dallas Technology Center Nov. 17-19, 2020. The event will present new waterjet cutting technology, including the OMAX Maxiem 1530, in free one-on-one sessions. To register, visit...
- From The Fabricator
Capital Machine Technologies, OMAX to host Demo Days in Atlanta
- Sep 23, 2020
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
Capital Machine Technologies and OMAX Waterjet Corp. will host three days of demos at Capital’s Atlanta Technology & Training Center Nov. 10-12, 2020. The event will highlight the latest waterjet cutting technology and explain how to maximize machine time and profit margins. Only 24 slots are...
- Contact Information
OMAX
21409 72nd Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 253-872-2300
Fax: 253-872-6190
- Sales Contact
Leo Porras
Inside Sales Supervisor
Email: leo.porras@omax.com
Sales: 253-872-2300
Toll-free: 800-838-0343 Extension: x138
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