Transform Your Cutting: OMAX Waterjets for Marble, Tile, Ceramic, and Stone.
Whether you're crafting custom countertops, backsplashes, or architectural stone features, OMAX waterjets deliver clean cuts without the risk of cracking or chipping.
OMAX offers a range of machines and accessories that significantly enhance stone-cutting capabilities. The MAXIEM abrasive waterjet system with the 5-axis VersaJet cutting head provides unparalleled precision for mitering sintered stone panels. The OptiMAX series, including the OptiMAX 80X and OptiMAX 60X, are designed for high-performance cutting, making them ideal for intricate stonework. Accessories like vacuum assist and stainless slats enhance cutting by ensuring clean and efficient operations. These advanced technologies and OMAX's IntelliMAX software provide superior performance and high-quality finishes for all stone-cutting projects.
OMAX waterjets also excel in beveling and creating 3D shapes. The advanced multiaxis cutting capabilities allow for precise bevel cuts and the creation of complex 3D designs, making them versatile tools for any stone-cutting project.
Pardieck Stone & Tile
Pardieck Stone & Tile gained a large advantage in high-end architectural stone construction by adding a MAXIEM abrasive waterjet system equipped with the 5-axis A-Jet cutting head. With the precision of the OMAX IntelliMAX software coupled with the angle cutting capabilities of the A-Jet, Pardieck is able to consistently and cleanly miter sintered stone panels for an impressive finished look that their customers appreciate.
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Tips for using your waterjet with stone and tile
- Use low-pressure piercing – Stone and marble will cut easily, but piercing should typically be performed at low pressure to avoid cracking.
- Use a long lead-in – Abrading and cracking tends to happen near the pierce point, so providing a long lead-in keeps these areas away from the part.
- Veins can be a problem – Watch out for the veins in marble, as some of these can be very soft and cause your final part to fall apart, even though it may otherwise cut fine.
- Evenly support the material – Make sure that the material is evenly supported on the slats. If it is uneven, it may wobble or one section may be higher than another, which interferes with the motion of the nozzle. Material that is unevenly supported is also more likely to crack. The waterjet brick provides even support for machining.
- Use low pressure and high speed for etching – If you intend to etch stone, then use very low pressure, such as 15 ksi (100,000 kPa), and speeds as high as 150 ipm (380 cm/min). Note that the quality of etch will vary considerably depending on the stone itself.
