Waterjets Offer Range of Options, Configurations
Knuth Machine Tools’ new line of waterjet cutting systems includes both flying-bridge and gantry-style machines with 3, 4, 5 and 6 axes of motion.
Flying-bridge machines feature an independent steel tank with an 8-mm-thick bottom, a ballscrew transmission system with linear guideways and auto lubrication, and accuracy of 0.003". Gantry-style models feature an independent frame and tank, a 20" I-beam construction with a 10-mm-thick bottom, a choice of ballscrew or rack-and-pinion drive system, double way and ballscrew covers, and accuracy of 0.001". Optional features include multiple cutting heads, sludge-removal systems, water filtration systems, dual table/dual bridge systems, and a choice of pumps from KMT Waterjet Systems.
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