OMAX Corporation

Kent, WA 98032

OMAX® to Showcase Full Range of Waterjets at FABTECH 2019
KENT, Wash., July 24, 2019 – At FABTECH 2019, OMAX® Corporation will demonstrate the power of abrasive waterjets on four different machine models. Show attendees can explore each of the OMAX product lines to find out which waterjet is right for their particular applications. In booth A5731 at McCormick Place, Chicago, November 11-14, OMAX will showcase an OMAX 80X with a Tilt-A-Jet, a MAXIEM...
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New ProtoMAX Cutting Machine is Embedded with IntelliMAX Operating Software
Delivers a cutting power of 30,000 psi with 5 hp pump. Suitable for prototyping and educational applications. Operated with 240V AC outlet and cuts with no heat-affected zone and without changing the properties of material.
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OMAX 80X with Tilt-A-Jet Platforms Advanced Taper Compensation at IMTS 2018
KENT, Wash., September 10, 2018 – At IMTS 2018, OMAX demonstrated the incredibly versatile 80X with Tilt-A-Jet® taper-compensation technology. OMAX® Corporation’s 80X Series JetMachining® Centers incorporate multiple table sizes and a customizable work envelope for precise abrasive waterjet cutting of large-scale components and multi-part projects. The Tilt-A-Jet’s advanced automated...
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New Abrasive Waterjets Come with Intelli-MAX Operating Software
OMAX’s Cutting-Edge Abrasive waterjets include OMAX 80X, a GlobalMAX® 1530 and compact ProtoMAX® models. The OMAX’s 80X series Jetmachining centers feature multiple table sizes and customizable work envelope. The GlobalMAX unit is equipped with 10 HP direct drive pump that delivers 30,000 psi pressure and is suitable for educators, job shops, fabricators and manufacturers. The Intelli-MAX®...
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10HP Direct Drive Pump Added to GlobalMAX Product Line
The GlobalMAX JetMachining Centers from OMAX Corporation has been updated with the option to add a 10HP direct drive pump. The new pump offers a 30,000 psi pressure to the cutting nozzle capability. It is designed for those who need both an economical and industrial abrasive waterjet, such as educators, job shops, fabricators and manufacturers.
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New ProtoMAX Abrasive Waterjet System is Suitable for Low-Volume Cutting Applications
Omax’s ProtoMAX Abrasive Waterjet System is used in prototyping and cutting applications with material thickness around 1 in. The system is designed for small job shops, engineering classrooms, makerspaces and personal use, large shops and fabricators.
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OMAX Begins Shipping Personal Abrasive Waterjet Systems
ProtoMAX® is designed for prototyping, light industry, technical education, artists and the maker movement KENT, Wash., December 18, 2017 – OMAX Corporation announced it began shipping its ProtoMAX product to customers. The new ProtoMAX abrasive waterjet is a compact, self-installed cutting system ideally suited for prototyping and relatively low volume cutting of almost any material around 1"...
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ProtoMAX abrasive waterjet is equipped with 5 HP pump.
Suitable for prototyping and low volume cutting material under 2 in. thickness such as glass, granites, metals, wood and plastic in small job shops, engineering classrooms and makerspaces, ProtoMAX® Waterjet Cutter delivers a cutting speed of 30,000 psi. Unit’s pump and cutting table are placed on casters for easy movement. Product is plugged into 240 V AC dryer-style outlet.
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GlobalMAX® Abrasive Waterjet is embedded with Intelli-MAX software.
GlobalMAX® Abrasive Waterjets are offered in OMAX 80X, MAXIEM 1530 and GlobalMAX 1508 models. Suitable for reflective and nonconductive materials, unit’s software supports 90 different part file formats, standard 2D DXF files and 3D shapes. OMAX 80X jetmachining center comes with a Tilt-A-Jet cutting head and 50hp EnduroMAX pump. MAXIEM 1530 features A-Jet cutting head and 40hp pump. GlobalMAX...
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OMAX Highlights Waterjet's Composite Cutting Capabilities at CAMX 2017
KENT, Wash., July 07, 2017 - At CAMX 2017, OMAX® Corporation will highlight the benefits and advantages of using their abrasive waterjets to machine composites and advanced materials in booth E48. Waterjet experts will discuss how recent advancements in waterjet technology have made these machines extremely precise and require minimal set-up time, even when cutting complex geometries. Visitors...
Read More »OMAX Virtual Trade Show to Feature Customer Insights into Waterjet Productivity
Kent, Wash., September 16, 2020 - Attendees at OMAX Corporation's "Don't Take Our Word for It" virtual trade show scheduled for October 1, 2020, will learn how and why abrasive waterjet technology has become an essential component of versatile productivity for manufacturers in numerous fields. During the event, Eric Vossman, owner of Machine Repair & Design, will host a virtual tour of...
Read More »Michael Lo, Kevin Hay, and Dr. Axel Henning Selected for Best Paper at Water Jet 2019 Conference
KENT, Wash., January 28th, 2020 – Three members of the OMAX® Research and Development team, Michael Lo, Kevin Hay, and Dr. Axel Henning, have won the Best Paper at the Water Jet 2019 conference in the Czech Republic. The paper, titled “Particle Velocity in Abrasive Waterjets,” examines abrasive speed data to help improve understanding of particle acceleration behavior in Abrasive Waterjet...
Read More »Landmark Solutions Becomes OMAX SoCal Distributor
KENT, Wash., January 28th, 2020 – OMAX Corp® is proud to announce that Landmark Solutions will be taking over Southern California distribution of all lines of OMAX® waterjets. Landmark Solutions® and its team of industry experts brings with it over 100 years of industry expertise. They pride themselves on being a professional manufacturing consulting, project management and capital...
Read More »Capital Machine Technologies Added as The Southern United State OMAX Distributor
Kent, Wash., January 21st, 2020 – OMAX Corp® is honored to announce that Capital Machine Technologies will be representing OMAX® waterjets in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Florida. Capital Machine Technologies was established in 1984 as a Florida corporation based in Tampa. Providing world-class...
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OMAX® to Showcase Full Range of Waterjets at FABTECH 2019
KENT, Wash., July 24, 2019 – At FABTECH 2019, OMAX® Corporation will demonstrate the power of abrasive waterjets on four different machine models. Show attendees can explore each of the OMAX product lines to find out which waterjet is right for their particular applications. In booth A5731 at McCormick Place, Chicago, November 11-14, OMAX will showcase an OMAX 80X with a Tilt-A-Jet, a MAXIEM...
Read More »OMAX® Announces Two Promotions within Management Team
KENT, Wash., April 30, 2019 – OMAX Corporation is excited to announce two changes to its management team. Mike Ruppenthal has been promoted from Vice President of North American Sales to OMAX’s General Manager. Steve Ulmer has been promoted from Vice President of International Sales to Vice President of Sales. For the past seven years, Ruppenthal has served as OMAX’s VP of North...
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New ProtoMAX Cutting Machine is Embedded with IntelliMAX Operating Software
Delivers a cutting power of 30,000 psi with 5 hp pump. Suitable for prototyping and educational applications. Operated with 240V AC outlet and cuts with no heat-affected zone and without changing the properties of material.
Read More »Best Paper Award Bestowed on Three OMAX R&D Engineers
KENT, Wash., October 4th, 2018 – Dr. Axel Henning (OMAX’s Director of R&D), Pete Miles, and Ernst Schubert (both Senior Mechanical Engineers at OMAX), have received the Best Paper Award at the 24th International Conference on Water Jetting 2018. The three engineers collectively wrote the paper titled “Effects of Particle Fragmentation on Performance of the Abrasive Waterjet.” “The paper...
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OMAX 80X with Tilt-A-Jet Platforms Advanced Taper Compensation at IMTS 2018
KENT, Wash., September 10, 2018 – At IMTS 2018, OMAX demonstrated the incredibly versatile 80X with Tilt-A-Jet® taper-compensation technology. OMAX® Corporation’s 80X Series JetMachining® Centers incorporate multiple table sizes and a customizable work envelope for precise abrasive waterjet cutting of large-scale components and multi-part projects. The Tilt-A-Jet’s advanced automated...
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New Abrasive Waterjets Come with Intelli-MAX Operating Software
OMAX’s Cutting-Edge Abrasive waterjets include OMAX 80X, a GlobalMAX® 1530 and compact ProtoMAX® models. The OMAX’s 80X series Jetmachining centers feature multiple table sizes and customizable work envelope. The GlobalMAX unit is equipped with 10 HP direct drive pump that delivers 30,000 psi pressure and is suitable for educators, job shops, fabricators and manufacturers. The Intelli-MAX®...
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