Waterjet Group

TFabian · TFabian

Mine would have some freaky alien garnet that never wore out and could be used over and over again. It would look really cool and never make a mess. I could run it and watch the screen from anywhere in the world with wireless virtual reality glasses I could cut parts to a mirror finish and finally, it would...

drewel · drewel

Has anyone had this problem. When i pull a drawing in from auto cad as a dxf, at every radius(fillet), i am getting line breaks. The drawings are done in 2d. The line breaks do not seem to appear in autocad but they are very apperent in flow. I have had these parts drawn from scratch, and still line breaks. ...

schmitty · schmitty

I'm having trouble with the abrasive line clogging up at the mixing tube just a few seconds after start up and flowing back up the feed line. I've switched mixing tubes, orifices, the o-ring in the nozzle nut and I've tried it with the vac assist on and off but haven't had any luck. Any help would be grea...

Raghav · Raghav

I am Planning to buy a Waterjet Machine. My purpose is to work on Architectural projects, Cutting Steel, Marble, Granite, Glass, Aluminium etc.. My budget is not too high. i want a machine in Range of 65 to 70000 USD not more than this. i have seen one machine Flow Mach 2 & other Maxiem 1530 by Omax com...

Bdubb · Bdubb

We put a sheet of 4x8' 1/8" 5052h3 alum. with PVC on both sides in our jet then cut a few logos out for wall sign. About 15 min later the jet was done and we removed the sheet only to notice all the edges cut had a stain about 3/4" to 1" bordering the edge. Kinda a yellow to brown and it followed t...

JMCELeO · JMCELeO

We seem to have a problem on different parts, as the waterjet is cutting everything is going good and all of sudden it like loses its mind in shoots off in a direction quick but its so quick that it doesnt cut much of the material but it marks it. We cant seem to find a solution for it, we just have to select cut...

Janyslovenia · Janyslovenia

Hello Please post your opinions on the Flow company in general -Their technicians -their servise -Their bussines ethics... And if anyone has a machine from Flow company- Their webpage: http://www.flowwaterjet.com/ Please let me know what you think about the machine.... Our Co...

Trillium Environmental · Trillium Environmental

Experienced water jetter needed with a current 40 hr Hazwoper, vac truck experience and a valid class A CDL. Position is in Houston Texas.This position will involve the cleaning of pipes and removal of the debris (mostly dirt and gravel). Mobilization and demobilization of equipment as well as ha...

Trillium Environmental · Trillium Environmental

I am looking for a Water Jetter in Houston Texas that is looking for project work. Have a 2 week position that could turn permanent placement. Job will be cleaning out pipes of dirt and debris and removal of debris/Non Hazardous. If anyone can help or knows of someone needing a job please email ksawyer@...

Shareef · Shareef

I am planning to buy new water jet machine, any idea for the best table size, to be used for steel, stainless steel, granite, stone cutting? What could be the best chinese water jet machine ? Thanks.

conceptjim · conceptjim

Bought a Fanuc System and had a Flow x7 Intensifier. Missing the entire hydraulic pump. Looking for even a used one that I can rebuild!

tpharis · tpharis

How often do you all clean out your tank ? Do you recycle your garnet? Just curious

maksam · maksam

Hi everybody. We are looking for a new water jet cutting machine for our own business. But we are confused about intensifiers. I think KMT, Flow and AccuStream are the top ones. But which one is best? Can you help me about that? And if we want to cut a 200 mm aluminium with wj, what pressure we need ? Is 420 MP...

bmf · bmf

Is there any issues with stack cutting 1/4 in plate mild steel ? Was going to stack 5 to 6 sheets then apply some weld on the sides to hold them toghter. Is this an accepted practice or should i just cut one at a time?

bmf · bmf

I have a clogged mixing tube am just wondering the best way to un clog it , i have tried just water with no abrasive and still doesnt seem to be working.

JD Day · JD Day

Having issues with static build up in hopper on long runs causing sand to stop flowing. Have tryed to ground metal parts with no improvement. Any one have any other ideas.

Janyslovenia · Janyslovenia

Hello Please post your opinions on the "Flow" company in general -Their technicians -their servise -Their bussines ethics... And if anyone has a machine from Flow company- Their webpage: http://www.flowwaterjet.com/ Please let me know what you think about the machin...

Uncle Paul · Uncle Paul

I would like to scribe part numbers on the blank we are cutting. I have not had any luck finding a single line font that doesn't need a ton of clean up work. Does anyone have a recommendation of link to share?

ERICM · ERICM

Have a FLOW Hyplex 30 pump. Couple of years back we developed a problem with cylinder overtemp warnings however we know pump health is fine. Have had two rebuilds since then and the problem comes and goes. Have changed out the Pump Health Control board but no fix. Also have checked all connections and...

fore_fab · fore_fab

We are considering the purchase a waterjet. We had a high definition plasma cutter in the past and it wasn't a good experience. We think the waterjet is going to be more suitiable to our needs though. We'd also like to start with a used machine simply due to budetary restrictions. What pitfalls do we n...

Luca · Luca

Ok so I would like to know if a water jet would break a peice of glass thats 0.040" (forty thousands) thickness. I need to cut a 6.5mm hole in the glass? do you guys think this could be possible with out breaking? The black square ring i'm trying to cut a hole for it in the yellow glass. I'm doing this t...

Ianer1167 · Ianer1167

I am working on trying to locate a material that will function as a deflector to stop the waterjet from cutting unwanted areas of a part. I so far I have tried carbide, glass, and various grades of steel. Has anyone had any success in finding a material that the water jet will not cut? I am using a 90,000...

bizzyb53 · bizzyb53

Hi yall,first time on here for me.Recently we have been having trouble with some smsall mudballs collecting in the minihopper and it restricts the garnet feeding properly. I am saying it is a result of too much water in the air lines.I think it is getting that real fine dust andwith the water it ismake...

tony mc · tony mc

hi guys new on here just wondered if any one has had same problems how to overcome them my garnet delivery line flows really inconsistantley ie from full pelt to nothing i've tried unblocking it and works fine but as soon as i connect back to the mini hopper it just becomes too slow to feed the cutting head...

WARD · WARD

I work for a company and we are moving to a new shop and are upgrading from a northwood waterjet (the first model they made) and are getting the Park Industries Fusion 4200 and i was wondering what some of the feedback was on the machine as it will be landing at the new shop in less than a month and i was wond...

Hangfire · Hangfire

Hello We're running a Flow machine (well two actually) and we are looking for a way to program the machine to move to a point, pierce, and move on to cut other shapes. We're cutting very small holes (2mm) that are latter tapped and we're finding that the smallest hole we can achieve that is small enough to...

sdwaterjet · sdwaterjet

would like to hear methods and sugestions for cutting brittle material. i have a job cutting .75" travertine coming up and i have done some practice cuts in which the material is chipping during the pierce. i have made adjustments to the pressure and abrasive dwell but sure would like to have so...

DAF · DAF

We are a granite and marble fabrication shop. We use a Flow 60K Waterjet. Is there anyone out there that works with granite and marble who can offer any advice on setting the machineability for various types of granite slab material?

Steve · Steve

We are using a calypso water jet with Nc geomate the software is by witer city software groupe, we are looking for a version to put on my laptop to quote and get parts ready to cut the following day anyone know of a place to get it? Thank you, Steve

Neo491 · Neo491

I can't move my machine on the X Axis. It moves forward and back but I get an error says machine paused when I try and move on the X. I checked the fuses and I see I am getting a code A91 on the encoder. Machine is a Flow 6x12 IFB.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	If I could build the perfect waterjet, it would..... (Preview) Mine would have some freaky alien garnet that never wore out and could be used over and over again. It would look really cool and never make a mess. I could run it and watch the screen from anywhere in the world with wireless virtual reality glasses I could cut parts to a mirror finish and finally, it would...	TFabian	5	4938	Aug 16, 2012 by fx4matt
	line breaks from auto cad to flow path (Preview) Has anyone had this problem. When i pull a drawing in from auto cad as a dxf, at every radius(fillet), i am getting line breaks. The drawings are done in 2d. The line breaks do not seem to appear in autocad but they are very apperent in flow. I have had these parts drawn from scratch, and still line breaks. ...	drewel	1	2665	Aug 15, 2012 by drewel
	abrasive clogging (Preview) I'm having trouble with the abrasive line clogging up at the mixing tube just a few seconds after start up and flowing back up the feed line. I've switched mixing tubes, orifices, the o-ring in the nozzle nut and I've tried it with the vac assist on and off but haven't had any luck. Any help would be grea...	schmitty	6	16886	Jul 30, 2012 by richarddb
	Which WaterJet Machine is Best Please Suggest me (Preview) I am Planning to buy a Waterjet Machine. My purpose is to work on Architectural projects, Cutting Steel, Marble, Granite, Glass, Aluminium etc.. My budget is not too high. i want a machine in Range of 65 to 70000 USD not more than this. i have seen one machine Flow Mach 2 & other Maxiem 1530 by Omax com...	Raghav	0	2590	Jul 29, 2012 by Raghav
	Water jet stained my aluminum !!!!!! Help!!! (Preview) We put a sheet of 4x8' 1/8" 5052h3 alum. with PVC on both sides in our jet then cut a few logos out for wall sign. About 15 min later the jet was done and we removed the sheet only to notice all the edges cut had a stain about 3/4" to 1" bordering the edge. Kinda a yellow to brown and it followed t...	Bdubb	4	3684	Jul 17, 2012 by Bdubb
	Waterjet goes Crazy (Preview) We seem to have a problem on different parts, as the waterjet is cutting everything is going good and all of sudden it like loses its mind in shoots off in a direction quick but its so quick that it doesnt cut much of the material but it marks it. We cant seem to find a solution for it, we just have to select cut...	JMCELeO	6	3343	Jul 9, 2012 by travis6
	Flow- Mach 3 M3-4020b Waterjet opinions Flow Mach Watterjet (Preview) Hello Please post your opinions on the Flow company in general -Their technicians -their servise -Their bussines ethics... And if anyone has a machine from Flow company- Their webpage: http://www.flowwaterjet.com/ Please let me know what you think about the machine.... Our Co...	Janyslovenia	2	5616	Jun 14, 2012 by SLAC
	Water Jetter with 40hr Hazwoper & vac/pump truck experience needed!!! (Preview) Experienced water jetter needed with a current 40 hr Hazwoper, vac truck experience and a valid class A CDL. Position is in Houston Texas.This position will involve the cleaning of pipes and removal of the debris (mostly dirt and gravel). Mobilization and demobilization of equipment as well as ha...	Trillium Environmental	0	2620	Jun 8, 2012 by Trillium Environmental
	Watter Jetter, with 40hr Hazwoper & Vac truck/pump Experience (Preview) I am looking for a Water Jetter in Houston Texas that is looking for project work. Have a 2 week position that could turn permanent placement. Job will be cleaning out pipes of dirt and debris and removal of debris/Non Hazardous. If anyone can help or knows of someone needing a job please email ksawyer@...	Trillium Environmental	0	2007	Jun 8, 2012 by Trillium Environmental
	Optimum table size (Preview) I am planning to buy new water jet machine, any idea for the best table size, to be used for steel, stainless steel, granite, stone cutting? What could be the best chinese water jet machine ? Thanks.	Shareef	0	2199	Jun 2, 2012 by Shareef
	Need Flow Intensifier pump Parts (Preview) Bought a Fanuc System and had a Flow x7 Intensifier. Missing the entire hydraulic pump. Looking for even a used one that I can rebuild!	conceptjim	0	2714	May 29, 2012 by conceptjim
	cleaning out abrasive tank (Preview) How often do you all clean out your tank ? Do you recycle your garnet? Just curious	tpharis	9	35931	May 17, 2012 by wjsux
	Which intensifier is best? (Preview) Hi everybody. We are looking for a new water jet cutting machine for our own business. But we are confused about intensifiers. I think KMT, Flow and AccuStream are the top ones. But which one is best? Can you help me about that? And if we want to cut a 200 mm aluminium with wj, what pressure we need ? Is 420 MP...	maksam	4	3247	Apr 29, 2012 by TFabian
	stack cutting (Preview) Is there any issues with stack cutting 1/4 in plate mild steel ? Was going to stack 5 to 6 sheets then apply some weld on the sides to hold them toghter. Is this an accepted practice or should i just cut one at a time?	bmf	3	3107	Mar 29, 2012 by bmf
	Mixing tube clogged (Preview) I have a clogged mixing tube am just wondering the best way to un clog it , i have tried just water with no abrasive and still doesnt seem to be working.	bmf	3	5214	Feb 23, 2012 by bmf
	Omax Static Issues (Preview) Having issues with static build up in hopper on long runs causing sand to stop flowing. Have tryed to ground metal parts with no improvement. Any one have any other ideas.	JD Day	2	2725	Feb 16, 2012 by JD Day
	Opinions on The "FLow" company watterjets MAch 3.... (Preview) Hello Please post your opinions on the "Flow" company in general -Their technicians -their servise -Their bussines ethics... And if anyone has a machine from Flow company- Their webpage: http://www.flowwaterjet.com/ Please let me know what you think about the machin...	Janyslovenia	2	2635	Jan 7, 2012 by perfpro
	Single Line Font (Preview) I would like to scribe part numbers on the blank we are cutting. I have not had any luck finding a single line font that doesn't need a ton of clean up work. Does anyone have a recommendation of link to share?	Uncle Paul	0	2411	Dec 7, 2011 by Uncle Paul
	Transient (intermittent) warning issues (Preview) Have a FLOW Hyplex 30 pump. Couple of years back we developed a problem with cylinder overtemp warnings however we know pump health is fine. Have had two rebuilds since then and the problem comes and goes. Have changed out the Pump Health Control board but no fix. Also have checked all connections and...	ERICM	0	2134	Nov 29, 2011 by ERICM
	First time buyer (Preview) We are considering the purchase a waterjet. We had a high definition plasma cutter in the past and it wasn't a good experience. We think the waterjet is going to be more suitiable to our needs though. We'd also like to start with a used machine simply due to budetary restrictions. What pitfalls do we n...	fore_fab	1	2461	Nov 26, 2011 by Waterjet Industry
	ADVICE PLEASE!!!!! (Preview) Ok so I would like to know if a water jet would break a peice of glass thats 0.040" (forty thousands) thickness. I need to cut a 6.5mm hole in the glass? do you guys think this could be possible with out breaking? The black square ring i'm trying to cut a hole for it in the yellow glass. I'm doing this t...	Luca	1	2961	Nov 20, 2011 by TFabian
	Deflectors????? (Preview) I am working on trying to locate a material that will function as a deflector to stop the waterjet from cutting unwanted areas of a part. I so far I have tried carbide, glass, and various grades of steel. Has anyone had any success in finding a material that the water jet will not cut? I am using a 90,000...	Ianer1167	1	2582	Nov 20, 2011 by TFabian
	Mud balls! (Preview) Hi yall,first time on here for me.Recently we have been having trouble with some smsall mudballs collecting in the minihopper and it restricts the garnet feeding properly. I am saying it is a result of too much water in the air lines.I think it is getting that real fine dust andwith the water it ismake...	bizzyb53	3	2575	Oct 28, 2011 by waterjetgroup
	garnet delivery line (Preview) hi guys new on here just wondered if any one has had same problems how to overcome them my garnet delivery line flows really inconsistantley ie from full pelt to nothing i've tried unblocking it and works fine but as soon as i connect back to the mini hopper it just becomes too slow to feed the cutting head...	tony mc	5	5847	Oct 26, 2011 by Realrockdesign
	Park Industries Fusion waterjet fusion park industries (Preview) I work for a company and we are moving to a new shop and are upgrading from a northwood waterjet (the first model they made) and are getting the Park Industries Fusion 4200 and i was wondering what some of the feedback was on the machine as it will be landing at the new shop in less than a month and i was wond...	WARD	0	6164	Oct 24, 2011 by WARD
	Pierce only holes (Preview) Hello We're running a Flow machine (well two actually) and we are looking for a way to program the machine to move to a point, pierce, and move on to cut other shapes. We're cutting very small holes (2mm) that are latter tapped and we're finding that the smallest hole we can achieve that is small enough to...	Hangfire	3	4289	Oct 21, 2011 by Realrockdesign
	seeking sugestions for cutting travertine (Preview) would like to hear methods and sugestions for cutting brittle material. i have a job cutting .75" travertine coming up and i have done some practice cuts in which the material is chipping during the pierce. i have made adjustments to the pressure and abrasive dwell but sure would like to have so...	sdwaterjet	2	2510	Oct 21, 2011 by Realrockdesign
	Machineability for 3CM Granite and Marble (Preview) We are a granite and marble fabrication shop. We use a Flow 60K Waterjet. Is there anyone out there that works with granite and marble who can offer any advice on setting the machineability for various types of granite slab material?	DAF	3	2446	Oct 21, 2011 by Realrockdesign
	Software help (Preview) We are using a calypso water jet with Nc geomate the software is by witer city software groupe, we are looking for a version to put on my laptop to quote and get parts ready to cut the following day anyone know of a place to get it? Thank you, Steve	Steve	1	2849	Oct 16, 2011 by TFabian
	X Axis Encoder Error (Preview) I can't move my machine on the X Axis. It moves forward and back but I get an error says machine paused when I try and move on the X. I checked the fuses and I see I am getting a code A91 on the encoder. Machine is a Flow 6x12 IFB.	Neo491	0	2392	Oct 15, 2011 by Neo491
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