We like to celebrate "Throwback Thursday" at Jet Edge. We're always so busy moving forward, that sometimes it's nice to take a look back to celebrate how far we've come.
I dug through our archives of magazine articles about water jet cutting, and found this gem from 2012, "Cutting Parts at the Speed of NASCAR" in Fab Shop Magazine Direct.
I hope you enjoy it!
Read the Article.
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Thursday, March 3, 2016
Monday, October 14, 2013
Michael Waltrip Endorses Jet Edge Waterjets in New Video
NASCAR legend Michael
Waltrip injects his trademark humor and master pitchman skills into a new video
endorsing Jet Edge precision waterjet cutting systems. Watch the video on Jet Edge’s YouTube Channel
at www.youtube.com/jetedgewaterjets.
In the video, Waltrip, a two-time
Daytona 500 champion and co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing credits Jet Edge for
helping MWR become a major player in NASCAR’s highly competitive Sprint Cup
Series.
“Racing is a team sport and one of
our most important team members is our Jet Edge waterjet,” Waltrip says. “Thanks to Jet Edge, we’re able to take
design improvements to the racetrack weeks faster, and that makes us a force to
be reckoned with.”
Waltrip explains that the Jet Edge waterjet has been so critical
to MWR’s success, they decided to add a second system. MWR Chief Technical Officer Tom German joins
Waltrip in the video, providing an overview of the NASCAR team’s new Jet Edge
EDGE X-5 5-axis waterjet and the team’s plans for its use.
“Our engineering department is very excited to have this powerful
new tool,” German says. “The Jet Edge EDGE X-5 is taking our fabricating
capabilities to a whole new level. In
fact, we’ve already taken design improvements to the track and Victory Lane.”
MWR installed its first Jet Edge in
2008, when the new NASCAR team was struggling to get off the ground. In 2013, MWR doubled the size of its water jet shop as part of a major
capital improvement project and added the new 5-axis Jet Edge to complement its
existing system. MWR uses its Jet Edge waterjet
systems to cut more than 1,000 parts for its three Sprint Cup teams, which
include the #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry driven by Brian Vickers and
Waltrip, the #56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry driven by Martin Truex Jr., and
the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry driven by Clint Bowyer.
MWR values its waterjet systems so
much, it has twice surprised the small family owned Minnesota company with Jet
Edge decaled Sprint Cup cars. Brian
Vickers raced the #55 Jet Edge Toyota Camry to an 11th place finish
this spring at Martinsville Speedway and the #55 Jet Edge-Freightliner Toyota
Camry to a ninth place finish last fall at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Established in 1984, Jet Edge is a global designer and
manufacturer of waterjet systems for precision cutting, surface preparation and
coating removal. Jet Edge waterjets 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.
For more information about Jet Edge, visit www.jetedge.com, e-mail sales@jetedge.com or call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343). Follow us on Twitter @jetedge.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Jet Edge on Modern Marvels Monday Jan. 30
by Jet Edge
The HISTORY Channel’s Modern Marvels is featuring Jet Edge waterjets and Michael Waltrip Racing in its upcoming episode, “Under Pressure.” The show is set to air at 10 p.m. EST (9 p.m. CST), Monday, Jan. 30 on H2. The episode also will be posted on http://www.history.com/.
Few things could be under more pressure than a 90,000 psi industrial waterjet cutting machine and a NASCAR® team racing to get ready for the next green flag. That is why Modern Marvel’s production crew travelled to MWR’s shop in Cornelius, N.C., to shoot “Under Pressure,” an episode exploring all things done under pressure.
During the episode, Modern Marvels explores the science behind creating an extreme ultra-high pressure waterjet that can cut precise parts from virtually any material, and explains how MWR uses its Jet Edge X-Stream waterjet cutting machine to cut more than 1,000 parts for each of its racecars. The episode features interviews with Michael Wheeler, Jet Edge’s R&D engineer; Nick Hughes, MWR’s technical director; and Jeremy Vanderleest, MWR’s waterjet operator.
MWR builds about 56 cars per year, including the #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry driven by Michael Waltrip and Mark Martin, the #56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry driven by Martin Truex Jr., and the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry driven by Clint Bowyer.
More Information
For more information about Jet Edge, visit http://www.jetedge.com/, e-mail sales@jetedge.com or call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343). Follow us on Twitter @jetedge. For more information about Michael Waltrip Racing, visit http://www.michaelwaltripracing.com/.
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 waterjets are proudly made in the U.S.A.
The HISTORY Channel’s Modern Marvels is featuring Jet Edge waterjets and Michael Waltrip Racing in its upcoming episode, “Under Pressure.” The show is set to air at 10 p.m. EST (9 p.m. CST), Monday, Jan. 30 on H2. The episode also will be posted on http://www.history.com/.
During the episode, Modern Marvels explores the science behind creating an extreme ultra-high pressure waterjet that can cut precise parts from virtually any material, and explains how MWR uses its Jet Edge X-Stream waterjet cutting machine to cut more than 1,000 parts for each of its racecars. The episode features interviews with Michael Wheeler, Jet Edge’s R&D engineer; Nick Hughes, MWR’s technical director; and Jeremy Vanderleest, MWR’s waterjet operator.
MWR builds about 56 cars per year, including the #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry driven by Michael Waltrip and Mark Martin, the #56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry driven by Martin Truex Jr., and the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry driven by Clint Bowyer.
More Information
For more information about Jet Edge, visit http://www.jetedge.com/, e-mail sales@jetedge.com or call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343). Follow us on Twitter @jetedge. For more information about Michael Waltrip Racing, visit http://www.michaelwaltripracing.com/.
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 waterjets are proudly made in the U.S.A.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule
MWR uses a Jet Edge High Rail Gantry waterjet system to cut 250 parts for each of their racecars. Since installing their Jet Edge water jet, MWR has increased productivity 50% and gets new design improvements to the racetrack two weeks faster! On one part alone (the splitter), MWR saves $130,000 per year!
Read MWR's Jet Edge success story!
Watch Jet Edge Video Featuring Michael Waltrip!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Michael Waltrip Racing Increases Waterjet Productivity 35%, Cuts Costs with 90KSI Waterjet Pump
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) reports that it has experienced dramatic water jet cutting productivity gains and cost reductions since powering its Jet Edge waterjet system with Jet Edge's 100hp 90,000 psi X-Stream waterjet intensifier pump in January.
"We've been seeing, across the board, a 35% improvement in cutting speed, plus we are using about 25% less garnet abrasive, and we have reduced our costs by 30%," said Nick Hughes, MWR's technical director.
"As an example, our spindles, which are one of our more complicated steering parts and cut from 2" 4140 steel, used to take 50-55 minutes to cut at 60,000 psi. Now we are cutting them in 30-44 minutes. Before we got the waterjet, it used to take three or four hours to rough cut them on a bandsaw. I also should note that about the same time we upgraded our pump, we changed suppliers for our spindle blanks. They use a much harder material that requires a slower cutting time. The X-Stream offset the increased cutting time.
"Another good example of a reduction in machining time would be our upper control arm plates that attach our front suspension arms to the chassis. These are cut from 1.5" thick steel and took about 1 hour and 25 minutes to cut two with the double heads and the old 60Kpsi pump. We can now cut two in about one hour with the double heads and the 90Kpsi pump."
Thanks to these increased cutting speeds, MWR has been able to reduce its waterjet operating hours from 60 to 65 hours per week to 40 to 50 hours per week, saving on labor and overhead, Hughes noted.
"From a throughput standpoint, we're able to push a lot more product through in the same period of time," he said. "This has freed up machine time so we can cut jigs and fixturing in addition to racecar parts. We're able to rough these out on the waterjet much faster than with conventional cutting tools."
By freeing up production time, Jet Edge's X-Stream waterjet pump also has helped MWR develop a side business building cars for other race teams, Hughes added.
"The X-stream has opened the door for more commercial opportunities," he said. "It helps bring the cost down and we're able to pass that down to the other teams. They are able to get a quality product at a lower price plus they can leverage off of MWR's engineering and manufacturing capabilities."
According to Hughes, MWR waterjets 250 parts for each of its racecars. The parts are cut from a wide variety of materials ranging from ¼" Nomex® to ½" steel, and include numerous panels, mounts and chassis components, plus duct work, windows, splitter panels and much more. MWR builds about 56 cars per year, which include the #55 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry driven by Michael Waltrip and fielded by MWR, the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry driven by David Reutimann and fielded by MWR, the #47 Little Debbie® Toyota Camry driven by Marcos Ambrose fielded by JTG- Daugherty Racing through a technical alliance with MWR, and the NASCAR Nationwide Series #99 Aaron's Dream Machine.
Hughes said he has been very pleased with Jet Edge's X-Stream waterjet pump and with Jet Edge's performance in general.
"We would absolutely, definitely recommend the X-Stream pump to others. The productivity improvements and cost savings are very measurable. Jet Edge's service has been fantastic and any components we've needed to get in have always been in stock. We have nothing to complain about."
For the latest updates on Michael Waltrip Racing's use of the Jet Edge waterjet system, and for more information about Jet Edge, visit www.jetedge.com, call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343) or e-mail sales@jetedge.com. For more information about Michael Waltrip Racing, visit www.michaelwaltrip.com.
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 more information about Jet Edge, visit www.jetedge.com, e-mail sales@jetedge.com or call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343).
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"We've been seeing, across the board, a 35% improvement in cutting speed, plus we are using about 25% less garnet abrasive, and we have reduced our costs by 30%," said Nick Hughes, MWR's technical director.
"As an example, our spindles, which are one of our more complicated steering parts and cut from 2" 4140 steel, used to take 50-55 minutes to cut at 60,000 psi. Now we are cutting them in 30-44 minutes. Before we got the waterjet, it used to take three or four hours to rough cut them on a bandsaw. I also should note that about the same time we upgraded our pump, we changed suppliers for our spindle blanks. They use a much harder material that requires a slower cutting time. The X-Stream offset the increased cutting time.
"Another good example of a reduction in machining time would be our upper control arm plates that attach our front suspension arms to the chassis. These are cut from 1.5" thick steel and took about 1 hour and 25 minutes to cut two with the double heads and the old 60Kpsi pump. We can now cut two in about one hour with the double heads and the 90Kpsi pump."
Thanks to these increased cutting speeds, MWR has been able to reduce its waterjet operating hours from 60 to 65 hours per week to 40 to 50 hours per week, saving on labor and overhead, Hughes noted.
"From a throughput standpoint, we're able to push a lot more product through in the same period of time," he said. "This has freed up machine time so we can cut jigs and fixturing in addition to racecar parts. We're able to rough these out on the waterjet much faster than with conventional cutting tools."
By freeing up production time, Jet Edge's X-Stream waterjet pump also has helped MWR develop a side business building cars for other race teams, Hughes added.
"The X-stream has opened the door for more commercial opportunities," he said. "It helps bring the cost down and we're able to pass that down to the other teams. They are able to get a quality product at a lower price plus they can leverage off of MWR's engineering and manufacturing capabilities."
According to Hughes, MWR waterjets 250 parts for each of its racecars. The parts are cut from a wide variety of materials ranging from ¼" Nomex® to ½" steel, and include numerous panels, mounts and chassis components, plus duct work, windows, splitter panels and much more. MWR builds about 56 cars per year, which include the #55 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry driven by Michael Waltrip and fielded by MWR, the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry driven by David Reutimann and fielded by MWR, the #47 Little Debbie® Toyota Camry driven by Marcos Ambrose fielded by JTG- Daugherty Racing through a technical alliance with MWR, and the NASCAR Nationwide Series #99 Aaron's Dream Machine.
Hughes said he has been very pleased with Jet Edge's X-Stream waterjet pump and with Jet Edge's performance in general.
"We would absolutely, definitely recommend the X-Stream pump to others. The productivity improvements and cost savings are very measurable. Jet Edge's service has been fantastic and any components we've needed to get in have always been in stock. We have nothing to complain about."
For the latest updates on Michael Waltrip Racing's use of the Jet Edge waterjet system, and for more information about Jet Edge, visit www.jetedge.com, call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343) or e-mail sales@jetedge.com. For more information about Michael Waltrip Racing, visit www.michaelwaltrip.com.
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 more information about Jet Edge, visit www.jetedge.com, e-mail sales@jetedge.com or call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343).
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Michael Waltrip Waterjets Steps for New House
Michael Waltrip is using his Jet Edge waterjet to make a staircase for his new house. Check out his video of the project, starring Michael himself as Handyman! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwce4fVS53c
Michael Waltrip Racing waterjets more than 250 parts for each of its racecars. MWR has Jet Edge's High Rail Gantry waterjet and 90,000 psi X-Stream pump.
For more information about Michael Waltrip Racing, visit www.michaelwaltrip.com.
For more information about Jet Edge, visit www.jetedge.com.
Michael Waltrip Racing waterjets more than 250 parts for each of its racecars. MWR has Jet Edge's High Rail Gantry waterjet and 90,000 psi X-Stream pump.
For more information about Michael Waltrip Racing, visit www.michaelwaltrip.com.
For more information about Jet Edge, visit www.jetedge.com.
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