Jet Edge, Inc. introduces the FARM-JET®
waterjet cutting system, a 55,000 psi waterjet cutting system designed and
priced especially for the farm machine shop.
An
industry first, FARM-JET brings the power and versatility of ultra-high
pressure waterjet
cutting technology to farm
machine shops for the price of a new fully loaded 1 ton 4X4 pickup truck, without
requiring special electrical service.
The
FARM-JET system includes a 40”x40” (1 m x 1m) waterjet cutting table and a Jet
Edge Eco-Jet PTO direct drive waterjet pump that utilizes a tractor's PTO shaft to produce 1 gpm of 55,000
psi water. The system
includes one abrasivejet cutting head and a motorized Z axis with 5 inches (130
mm) of travel.
The
FARM-JET system is controlled with a Windows® PC (sold separately) and uses a FlashCut Pro-Series Stepper
Controller and FlashCut CNC software. It
also includes IGEMS path generation software and a hand-held controller pendant
for operator convenience. FARM-JET is available for 540 RPM and 1000 RPM PTO shafts
and Category 1 and 2 three point hitches (tractor sold separately). It requires a115v 60 Hz or 230v 50Hz power
source, fresh water source and a suitable tractor.
“The
FARM-JET is the first waterjet cutting system that is designed and priced for
the farm shop,” said Jude Lague, Jet Edge president. “Until now, if you wanted a waterjet, it
meant a six-figure investment and access to 460 volt power. Now you can own a waterjet for the price of a
new truck and you can run it off standard household electric and your tractor
PTO. With a waterjet system, you can create a nice source of additional revenue,
and if you need a part fast, you can cut it in minutes instead of waiting for
days or weeks to have it fabricated and shipped. You also can have some fun with it cutting custom tile
inlays for your house or racecar parts for your dirt track team.”
Waterjet
cutting has numerous advantages over other cutting methods. Waterjet cuts virtually any material and
thickness without creating a heat-affected zone (HAZ), case hardening or
recast, or molecular change of the material.
Unlike plasma, waterjet cuts without creating any noxious fumes.
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.
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.
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