Five things you should know about the FlexJet

The FlexJet waterjet is a cutting system designed to increase efficiency and productivity. The FlexJet is the fastest moving waterjet on the market, allowing operators the option to produce parts faster than ever before.

1) Construction

The FlexJet construction utilizes industry-leading motors and drives and features an all-steel machine frame with a 20 plus year proven mechanical design. The waterjet is a two-piece construction that features a helical rack and pinion for faster acceleration, deceleration, accuracy, and increased longevity.

2) 5-Axis Head

Flexjet‘s 5-axis head is the first of its kind. The patent-pending design uses a real 5-axis instead of a focal point design for advanced taper control. Equipt with an infinite C-axis, there are no limitations on the travel or the number of rotations it can handle. Advanced technology makes tangential following possible, resulting in faster, more accurate cuts.

3) Performance (Speed and Acceleration)

The waterjet comes equipped with software and price drive systems that offer the highest level of productivity without sacrificing accuracy. The waterjet also has a system for unrivaled speed and acceleration. The FlexJet is the fastest moving waterjet on the market, with the ability to rap at 1800 inches per minute on the Z-axis, with one acceleration and deceleration without sacrificing accuracy.

4) Pumps

The Flexjet is equipped with heavy-duty intensifier pumps, which have the slowest cycle rate, along with the industry’s longest hydraulic piston length and component life. The pumps allow for industry-leading performance with proven dependability. They also allow for less maintenance and more productivity in the long run.

5) Expertise

The FlexJet is backed and designed by a team of waterjet experts with over 130 years of combined experience in engineering, software, applications, service, and support.

For more information about FlexJet and its features, visit https://flexmachinetools.com/flexjet/.

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Standard Features

  • Hand Pendant
  • 22″ Touch Screen Monitor
  • Omron FlexCNC Controller
  • Mobile Control Panel
  • Through Spindle Coolant 
  • Auto Tool Changer 
  • Flood Coolant
HP
Max RPM
FT/LBS
Series

18

4000

92

C-20-02 / C-10-02

18

6000

61

C-20-02 / C-10-02

33

12000

61

CM-20-02

Auto Stand-Off – This is currently defined to be surface stand-off and not to be confused with vector stand-off in 5-axis mode. The current auto stand-off is based on a changing surface and will adjust vertically based on the angle of the “A” Axis, so there is five (5) axis taken into account during the calculations, but this is not the same as the tool vector stand-off. There is the ability to do the vector stand-off change while the machine is running manually with buttons on the screen.

Z-Reader Probe – The Z-Reader is a device for mapping the location of the surface. It can be controlled manually & programmatically. The option is NOT active while cutting & is retracted out of harm’s way. It can be triggered to verify the surface at every pierce before the cutting process starts, or it could be used to drive surface mapping of the whole part before cutting starts. It begins with initialization or zeroing of the device to the surface at the beginning of a program and then accumulates or tracks the difference from that zeroing effort.

Automatic Edge Finder – The edge finder is or can be utilized manually (Jogging Method & Screen Buttons), programmatically (M & G codes), or fully automatic routine (dedicated program). This option sets offsets & program rotation to match the orientation & location on the cutting table.

AC Unit Installed on Electrical Cabinet – The unit is mounted on the cabinet’s High Power (480v) side. It is close to the location where the drives are mounted. This option keeps the cabinet temperature stable and allows heat dissipation faster. The servo drives for all axes are the most significant contributors to heat inside the electrical cabinet.

5-Axis Renishaw CalibrationThe calibration unit is a Renishaw model APCA45 with a modified spherical stylus. The device has a retractable cover and air purge to clear debris & dust during the activation process. It mounts to a swing arm controlled by a pneumatic rotary, so it is out of the way during regular operation and swings into the calibration position for calibration only. 

HP
Max RPM
FT/LBS
Series

18

4000

92

G-20-06 / G-10-06

18

6000

61

G-20-06 / -10-06

40

4000

217

GM-20-06 / G-20-06 / G-10-06

40

6000

145

G-20-06 / G-20-06 / G-10-06