OMAX JetMachining® Center Operator’s Guide
Operation
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Figure 3-1: The Abrasivejet Nozzle
WARNING!
Keep your hands away from the nozzle whenever it is moving or cutting. The abrasivejet’s
high-pressure stream can cause serious injury. In addition, nozzle movement can crush
fingers and hands caught between it and another object. Cutting with the nozzle out of water
is extremely noisy and can damage your hearing! Always wear ear and eye protection when
cutting.
Caution:
Do not operate the abrasive waterjet for more than several seconds when the nozzle is above
the water surface at a distance greater than 1.5 inches (38.1 mm). Air entrapment in the water
increases with nozzle height, eventually allowing the jet stream to strike the tank bottom with
sufficient force to cut a hole through the bottom. This applies to using “Test Nozzle” and
cutting thick materials at a high quality setting. Always make sure that cutting is done either
under water or with the water level immediately below the work piece.
high-pressure water
orfice assembly/jewel
abrasive feed tube
mixing tube
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