OMAX JetMachining® Center Operator’s Guide
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Terrain Follower
The OMAX Terrain Follower allows your JetMachining Center to cut parts from materials having irregular,
bent, or wavy surfaces without a need for special programming. Material that is warped and uneven makes it
difficult to machine accurately and quickly. The OMAX Terrain Follower solves this problem by always
keeping the nozzle at a constant distance above the surface of the material being cut.
The Terrain Follower can be retrofitted to any OMAX JetMachining Center having a motorized Z-axis or Tilt-
A-Jet. It attaches directly to the machine’s Z-axis and uses a sensing foot that maintains contact with the
surface of a material as it's being cut. Changes in the material's height are detected and communicated to
the Z-axis controller which makes the required nozzle height adjustments, accurately maintaining the
optimum stand-off distance for cutting.
Figure 2-21: OMAX Terrain Follower Attached to a Tilt-A-Jet
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