OMAX Waterjet Press Releases
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OMAX plans to join forces with Hypertherm, strengthening its waterjet
OMAX Corporation, a manufacturer of abrasive waterjet systems, plans to join forces with Hypertherm, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, following the signing of a definitive merger agreement that establishes OMAX as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hypertherm. Read
Best Paper Award Bestowed on Three OMAX R&D Engineers
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.” Read
ProtoMAX is Now Available for Broad Global Release
OMAX® Corporation announces the ProtoMAX abrasive waterjet has achieved CE certification. The ProtoMAX brings all the versatility benefits of large abrasive waterjet cutters in a sleek and economic package that’s perfect for small job shops, engineering classrooms, makerspaces, and personal use. Read
OMAX Adds 10HP Direct Drive Pump for GlobalMAX Product Line
OMAX® Corporation expands its GlobalMAX® pump options with a 10HP pump for the GlobalMAX JetMachining® Centers. Designed for educators, job shops, fabricators, and manufacturers who need an economical, industrial abrasive waterjet, this new pump delivers 30,000 psi pressure to the cutting nozzle. Read
OMAX® Corporations Celebrates 25 Years of Leading Waterjet Technology
OMAX Corporation, makers of the OMAX®, MAXIEM®, and GlobalMAX JetMachining® centers as well as the new ProtoMAX®, is celebrating 25 years of leading waterjet technology. A special event is set to take place at OMAX’s Kent, Wash. campus on July 27th, 2018. Read
OMAX Corporation Announces New Demo Center in Shanghai, China
OMAX® Corporation, a global leader in advanced abrasive waterjet technology, is featuring its GlobalMAX 1530 and ProtoMAX abrasive waterjets at the AMT Shanghai Technology and Service Center. Hands-on software and machine demonstrations as well as application support will be provided by OMAX personnel at the site. Read
OMAX Introduces New Personal Waterjet Cutter
OMAX Corporation announced the release of the new ProtoMAX abrasive waterjet, a compact, self-installed cutting system ideally suited for prototyping and relatively low volume cutting of almost any material under 2” thick. The ProtoMAX brings all the versatility benefits of large abrasive waterjet cutters in a sleek and economic package that’s perfect for small job shops, engineering classrooms, makerspaces, and personal use. Read
National Science Foundation Investment Helps Meet Global Demand
OMAX® Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of computer-controlled abrasive waterjet systems, has produced the world’s most precise micromachining abrasive waterjet available with the assistance of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the US National Science Foundation (NSF). Read
OMAX CORPORATION EARNS ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATION
OMAX Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of abrasive waterjet systems, announced today that it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. This latest edition of the ISO 9001 quality management standard covers design, development, production and service and ensures the company has a process for continuous improvement in all four areas. Read
OMAX Receives 2016 Tibbetts Award
On January 10, OMAX Corporation was one of 37 companies to receive the prestigious Tibbetts Award at the White House. The Tibbetts Award is given to small businesses and individuals by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) in recognition for innovative research and development of transferrable technology. Read
