Compact Abrasive Waterjet Cuts Most Inch-Thick Materials
Omax’s ProtoMax abrasive waterjet is a compact, self-installed cutting system for prototyping and low-volume cutting of almost any material around 1" thick.
Edited by Julia Hider
Omax’s ProtoMax abrasive waterjet is a compact, self-installed cutting system for prototyping and low-volume cutting of almost any material around 1" thick. The system is designed to bring the benefits of large abrasive waterjet cutters to small job shops, engineering classrooms, maker spaces and personal uses. It can also complement other cutting systems in larger shops and fabricators.
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