Friday, January 22, 2010

New Jet Edge Video Features Water Jet Cutting Titanium!

Jet Edge has posted an exciting new water jet cutting video showing waterjet cutting titanium (lots of sparks from the abrasive hitting the titanium)!

In the video, a Jet Edge abrasive waterjet cuts 1.5" titanium at .76" per minute at 60,000 psi.

Jet Edge waterjets are capable of cutting virtually anything!  Find out more about waterjet cutting applications at http://www.jetedge.com/.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Jet Edge Waterjet Customer Twelve Strike Featured in IEN Connects

Jet Edge Waterjet Systems customer Twelve Strike Bowling Services was featured today in IEN Connects.

When Twelve Strike's owner Ron Richmond decided to add the waterjet process to his manufacturing facility in Long Beach, CA, he insisted on two things: his water jet system would be made in America and it would include a closed-loop water recycling system. No exceptions. 

Click Here to Read the Story.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Waterjet Manufacturer Jet Edge Hosts AMT, NTMA Executives


Jet Edge, Inc., a leading manufacturer of ultra-high pressure waterjet systems, recently hosted the president of the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the chief operating officer of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA).


AMT President Douglas K. Woods and Robert L. Akers, Jr., NTMA Chief Operating Officer, toured Jet Edge’s St. Michael, Minn., headquarters during a recent trip to Minnesota. Woods and Akers were in the Twin Cities to participate in a Great Manufacturing Get Together panel discussion regarding the economic recovery.

During their visit to Jet Edge, Woods and Akers toured the water jet manufacturer’s 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility and saw live demonstrations of Jet Edge’s 90,000 psi X-Stream® waterjet cutting technology. Woods and Akers discussed the recession’s impact on OEMs with Jet Edge President Jude Lague, and shared their insight on how manufacturers can prepare for the recovery by concentrating on research and development, promoting productivity and cost-saving benefits of their products, and developing export business in growing international markets. Lague shared how

Jet Edge is positioning itself to emerge as a recovery leader by developing innovative waterjet technologies, adding international distribution partners and exploring new markets.

About Jet Edge

Established in 1984, Jet Edge is a global designer and manufacturer of waterjet systems for precision cutting, surface preparation and coating removal. Jet Edge systems are used around the world in a broad range of industries, from the world's leading airlines to automotive, aerospace, industrial manufacturers, machine and job shops. Jet Edge waterjet systems are proudly made in the U.S.A. For information about Jet Edge waterjets, visit http://www.jetedge.com/,  e-mail sales@jetedge.com or call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343).

About AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology

Founded in 1902, the Association For Manufacturing Technology represents and promotes the interests of American providers of manufacturing machinery and equipment. Its goal is to promote technological advancements and improvements in the design, manufacture and sale of members’ products in those markets and acts as an industry advocate on trade matters to governments and trade organizations throughout the world. AMT organizes and sponsors IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show. This exhibition, held every even numbered year in Chicago, is the largest industrial show in the Americas. For more information about AMT, visit http://www.amtonline.org/, e-mail amt@amtonline.org or call 800-524-0475.

About NTMA

NTMA is the national association representing the precision custom manufacturing industry, which employs more than 440,000 skilled workers in the United States. Its mission is to help members of the U.S. precision custom manufacturing industry achieve business success in a global economy through advocacy, advice, networking, information, programs and services. Many NTMA members are privately owned small businesses, yet the industry generates sales in excess of $40 billion a year. NTMA’s nearly 1,600 member companies design and manufacture special tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gages, special machines and precision-machined parts. Some firms specialize in experimental research and development work. For more information about NTMA, visit http://www.ntma.org/ e-mail info@ntma.org or call (800) 248-6862.

Monday, January 4, 2010

2010 Waterjet Training Schedule

Jet Edge, a leading waterjet manufacturer, has posted its 2010 waterjet training schedule at http://www.jetedge.com/.

Headquartered in St. Michael, Minnesota, Jet Edge manufactures precision waterjet cutting machines, waterjet pumps, mobile waterjet cutters, waterjet parts, and mobile waterjets for ultra-high pressure hydroblasting, cleaning and surface preparation applications.

Find out more about Jet Edge at http://www.jetedge.com/.

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