Racing Pit Box Manufacturer Changes Gears with Jet Edge Waterjet

For years, Murrco Fabrication has been the go-to manufacturer of competition pit boxes for Saturday night racers.

Now Murrco is bringing its fabrication expertise to Nashville's booming home construction industry with the addition of a Jet Edge waterjet cutting machine.

Since installing its Jet Edge waterjet last summer, Murrco has been busy cutting projects for Nashville area home builders, including handrails, custom mailboxes, street signs and much more.

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Play Water Jet Trivia with Jet Edge!

We've been having a blast today playing water jet trivia with our customers on social media. Join the fun by following us o n Twitter, Facebook and Google +. 

We are posting a waterjet related question every hour. To play, simply reply today with the answer. Correct answers win a prize!

Don't worry, our questions aren't tough and you can find every answer on www.jetedge.com.

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Jet Edge's U.K. Distributor Aquablast Opens Water Jet Showroom, Training Facility

We have exciting news for our friends across the pond!

Our longtime U.K. distributor Aquablast Ltd. has just finished installing a new Jet Edge EDGE X-5 5-axis waterjet cutting system at their headquarters in Beccles, Suffolk, and they are eager to show you its precision CNC cutting capabilities.

Capable of cutting sophisticated 3D parts and bevels up to 60° from virtually any material, Aquablast’s Jet Edge 1500x4000 mm (5’X13’) abrasive waterjet system is designed for 24/7 industrial use and maintains +/- 0.025mm  (0.001") linear positional accuracy over 300 mm (12") per axis and +/- 0.025mm (0.001") repeatability (bi-directional).

Aquablast has represented Jet Edge waterjets for more than 20 years and has extensive knowledge of ultra-high pressure waterjet technology and its countless applications.  In addition to representing Jet Edge, Aquablast also manufactures its own line of waterjetting equipment and carries a wide range of mobile waterjet systems and support products.  The company also offers precision waterjet cutting services, mobile waterjet cutting and surface preparation services, and safety training.

Aquablast is authorized to sell and service Jet Edge’s full product line in the U.K., including Jet Edge’s CE-marked 5-axis and 3-axis waterjet motion systems, its hydraulic intensifier and direct drive pumps, and portable cutting systems and water blasting equipment.  Jet Edge offers the widest range of waterjet pumps in the industry, from 36-280hp, in 2500 bar (36KSI), 4000 bar (60KSI) and 6200 bar (90KSI) models, electric and diesel.

If you'd like to visit Aquablast's new showroom and waterjet training facility, please give them a call today!

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Water Jet Systems Ideal for Mining Operations

Jet Edge is helping mines around the world increase productivity with ultra-high pressure water jet cutting technology.

Both Jet Edge precision waterjet cutting and mobile waterjet cutting product lines have applications in the mining industry. Precision CNC waterjets are used to cut parts for mine processing equipment, and mobile waterjets can be used for a wide range of field cutting applications, including cutting grouted casings.

Jet Edge's mining industry customers value Jet Edge equipment for its reliability and ease of maintenance and its heavy duty construction that can withstand years of use in harsh remote locations.

Jet Edge 5-Axis Water Jet System Helps DRC Copper Mine Double Productivity

A remote copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo insisted on a Jet Edge EDGE X-5 5-axis waterjet system when it came time for them to buy their second water jet. They had powered their first waterjet with a Jet Edge X-Stream intensifier pump and were confident in the reliability of Jet Edge equipment. They knew they could depend on Jet Edge to get them waterjet parts quickly and on-time despite their incredibly remote location which is at least a three week’s drive from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Read More

Centura Oil Helps Uranium Mine Maximize Ore Recovery with Jet Edge-Powered Ultra-High Pressure Water Jet

When a uranium mine needed to extract hundreds of pipes and casings that were blocking millions of dollars’ worth of uranium ore, they called Jet Edge customer Centura Oil Inc. of Minnesota. 

Centura spent two and a half years deep underground cutting hundreds of pipes and casings of various diameters, many as small as 2” ID, and cutting off casings just below the surface casing to allow for the overcoring bit to be reduced so the entire string of pipe could be retrieved. To add to the challenge, the pipes had been installed at a 70° angle and Centura had to make the cuts sight unseen at distances as far as 300 feet. Read More

Jet Edge Waterjets Can Help Increase Productivity at Your Mining Operation

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The Perfect Water Jet Cut Bottle Opener for National Beer Lover's Day

Happy National Beer Lover's Day!

A true lover of beer would never be caught without a bottle opener on a day like today.  That would be worse than going fishing without bait.

Do you have a favorite bottle opener?  Mine is my trusty Jet Edge waterjet cut sample part that we cut for prospective customers at the big machine tool trade shows like FABTECH and IMTS.
I haven't found a bottle opener that works better than my Jet Edge opener.

Our waterjet test lab is working on this year's FABTECH bottle opener.  What will it be?  You'll have to stop by our booth to find out.  Bring beer!

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How to Stop Small Parts from Falling into Your Water Jet Tank

If you have ever needed to waterjet cut small parts, you know how challenging it can be to prevent them from falling into the waterjet tank.

Luckily, there are several ways to stop your parts from going for a swim.

Sticks - One of the oldest tricks in the book is to place small sticks in the kerf.  This puts pressure on the part so it doesn't fall in.  You can use toothpicks, coffee stir sticks or even shish kebab sticks.

Place toothpicks in the kerf to keep small parts from falling in.
This material is sparking because it is titanium
and is so hard that the waterjet abrasive garnet sparks when it hits it.

Program in a small tab - Using your waterjet CAD/CAM/Nesting software, program in a small tab on the part so it remains slightly attached to its source material after it has been cut.  Once you remove the material, you can wiggle the part free and then grind away the tab.  This is what Jet Edge does at the FABTECH expo.

Add a small tab to your program to hold waterjet parts in place.

Cut on Waterjet Bricks - If you cut a lot of small parts, it would be wise to invest in plastic waterjet bricks.  The brick's flat surface will prevent your parts from falling in the tank.  You can order water jet bricks from Jet Edge's water jet parts department.

Plastic bricks can prevent small parts from falling in your waterjet.

Visit Jet Edge Waterjets at FABTECH

We'd love to meet you in person at FABTECH, Nov. 16-18 in Las Vegas.  If you need a free expo pass, please contact your Jet Edge waterjet representative.  See you there!

Water Jet Cutting Zucchini with a Jet Edge Water Jet System

I planted way too many zucchini this year, so I brought some in to cut on the waterjet in our test cutting lab.

As you can see, ultra-high pressure waterjet is an excellent way to cut zucchini and other produce.

Jet Edge can work with you to incorporate UHP waterjet technology into your commercial food processing systems.  Please give us a call today to discuss your custom waterjet cutting application.

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How Does a UHP Waterjet System Work?

With the fall machine tool trade show season right around the corner, we thought we'd spend the next few days answering a few of the basic questions folks new to waterjet usually have but might be reluctant to ask.

Let's start with the most basic.

How does a precision waterjet cutting system work?

Here's a brief explanation, but if you'd like more details, please see our Waterjet 101 page.

It all starts with ordinary tap water - the same stuff you drink and bathe in.  We then filter that water to remove hardness and impurities and get it to the correct pH, following our recommended water quality guidelines for water jet systems.  The water is then fed into a hydraulic intensifier pump.  Some of the water is used to cool the pump and some of the water is pressurized up to 75,000 psi within an intensifier assembly featuring a hydraulic-powered piston.

The ultra high pressure water (UHP) is then sent to the waterjet cutting head, where it is sent through a very small diameter jewel orifice that focuses it into a high velocity waterjet.  This water only waterjet cuts soft materials including food, foam, rubber, carpet and gasket materials.  In fact, a water only waterjet likely cut all of the carpet in your vehicle, the rubber mats at your gym and the baby carrots we all love to snack on.

Most water jet cutting applications are actually abrasive waterjet cutting applications.  An abrasive, typically garnet, is added to the waterjet, creating a powerful abrasivejet that can cut just about anything, from tool steel to modern composites and even super alloys.

Abrasivejets work just like sandpaper.  Finer grit abrasive can be used for a nice smooth finish, or coarser grit can be used for faster rough cutting applications.

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Jet Edge Waterjet Parts & Service Can Help You Get Out of the Dog House

Did your waterjet system go down and put you in the Dog House?

Jet Edge Waterjet Parts and Service can help!  Jet Edge offers 24/7 service 365 days a year.  We'll even come in on a holiday or after hours if necessary to get you the water jet parts you need when you need them.

Water Jet Parts with 99% On-Time Delivery

At Jet Edge we understand that when your waterjet system is down, you're not making any money. When you order water jet parts from Jet Edge, we ship them the same day unless you request otherwise or the parts are on back order.

Our genuine Jet Edge water jet parts are high quality and reasonably priced.

Water Jet Parts Easy to Order

Jet Edge makes it very easy for you to order waterjet parts.  Jet Edge customers can order water jet parts online at http://waterjetparts.jetedge.com, by phone at 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343) or +1 763-497-8700 (7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST), and even by fax at +1 763-497-8702. To order parts after hours, please call our emergency cell phone at +1 612-963-0887.

Water Jet Service with 100% Customer Satisfaction

We take great pride in providing excellent service to our customers.  It's one of the reasons Jet Edge customers continually give us high marks in our customer satisfaction surveys.  If you need technical support, you can depend on Jet Edge.

Emergency Waterjet Parts & Service

Jet Edge's experienced waterjet technicians are available 24/7 to help you out of a bind.  If it's Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., but you're in Canada, have no worries because you can always reach us on our emergency cell phone at +1 612-963-0887.


The Dog House is no place for you to be.  You deserve better.  Contact Jet Edge today and let us help you get back inside.

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Does Your Water Jet System Measure Up?

Happy National Tape Measure Day from Jet Edge waterjets!

At Jet Edge, we're known for manufacturing high quality waterjets for heavy duty industrial CNC waterjet cutting and mobile water jet cutting operations.

We specialize in building HUGE precision CNC waterjet gantries that can process large plates, yet hold industry leading precision, accuracy and repeatability.

Jet Edge Waterjets Process HUGE Plates, Like This One at Arro Jet Engineering & Consulting in Camarillo, California:

Arro-Jet Engineering & Consulting uses Jet Edge waterjets to cut huge jet engine components for Boeing. They are for the leading edge of the fan case. The parts are cut from 14'X14' .145”, .300” and .450” aluminum plates at 55,000 psi. Find out more at http://www.arrojet.com or http://www.jetedge.com. 

Our Waterjet Machines at JACQUET are so HUGE You Could Swim Laps in them:

Our Mobile Water Jet Cutting Machines Cut HUGE Pipes and Storage Tanks:

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How Thick Will Waterjet Cut?

10 1/4" tool steel waterjet cut.

13' AR 500 water jet cut by Allright Tool Co.
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12" zinc cut with waterjet.

This huge steel gear was water jet cut.

AK Services cut 55" diameter hole through 15" of concrete and steel rebar
at the Hanford Site in Washington state.  Read more. 

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Water Jet Cutting Pineapple, Coconuts and Limes

It's been downright tropical in Minnesota lately, so last Friday we decided to water jet cut some tropical fruits in our water jet test cutting lab.

Our test lab never smelled so good.  The delicious smell of fresh cut pineapple, coconut and lime permeated the entire shop, and attracted some curious coworkers.  With the big shop fan blowing, and humidity hovering near 90%, it wasn't hard to imagine ourselves hanging out on a beach somewhere enjoying an umbrella drink.

It was 10 after five when we sliced the last lime.  By then we were all anxious to get home for the weekend so we could enjoy a pina colada or maybe a mojito out on our deck in beautiful Minnesota.

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All Roads Lead to Jet Edge Waterjet Systems...Normally

Normally all roads lead to Jet Edge, but a doozy of a storm last night knocked down a main power transmission line that crossed every highway into St. Michael, Minnesota from the south, causing the closure of every highway to our factory from the south.  Fortunately, I-94 remained opened so those of us who live to the south of Jet Edge were able to get to work supporting our water jet systems customers through some creative navigating.

Jet Edge was spared from the storm's wrath, but many of our neighbors could be without power for days.  We're grateful that we weathered the storm, and we're especially thankful to the first responders and power company crews who are putting in a very long day today.

We tip our hat to the Wright County Sheriff's Department and Highway Department, as well as the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department and Highway Department, City of St. Michael, Xcel Energy®, Wright-Hennepin Electric and everyone else who is working hard today to clean up after the storm. Thank you!

See photos of the storm damage here.

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Pacific Ship Repair Waterjet Cuts Military-Grade Materials with Jet Edge Water Jet System

At Jet Edge, we're celebrating our Great American customers this week.  Today, we honor Pacific Ship Repair & Fabrication, Inc. in San Diego, California.

PacShip uses a Jet Edge Mid Rail Gantry water jet system to cut a wide range of military-use materials including high-strength armor plating, plastics, carbon fiber, rubber, copper, stainless steel and Kevlar.  They also water jet cut materials for commercial use, including ceramic tile.

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It's Paul Bunyan Day - Let's Go Up North and Meet Precision Waterjet Concepts!

Paul Bunyan Day is a Giant Day to be a Minnesotan!

We are so proud to make Jet Edge waterjet systems right here in Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes and home to that Giant Lumberjack and his trusty sidekick Babe the Blue Ox.

In honor of Paul Bunyan Day, let's head up north to Pequot Lakes, Minnesota to meet Jet Edge customer Precision Waterjet Concepts.  Precision Waterjet Concepts could have started their business anywhere, but they chose the beautiful Brainerd Lakes area of Minnesota, one of Paul Bunyan's favorite stomping grounds.  They run one of the cleanest, most efficient 5-axis and 3-axis waterjet shops we have ever seen...and they heat their Northern Minnesota waterjet shop with hot water recycled from their waterjets!

Read Precision Waterjet Concepts Jet Edge Success Story.

This is just one of Precision Waterjet Concepts many waterjets.

Water Jet Cutting Gaskets, Automotive Interiors, Terrazzo Graphics and Signs

It's National Week of Making!

Check out some of the amazing work our customers are doing with Jet Edge CNC waterjets:

Water jet cutting gaskets at AP Services.

Terrazzo graphics are water jet cut aluminum,
like this one from David Allen Company.

Allright Tool waterjet cut the Busch Stadium sign!

Automotive interiors are cut with robotic waterjets
like this one from Alliance Automation LLC.

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Jet Edge Waterjet Systems Says Hello Summer, Let's Go Racing at Arlington Raceway!

We met up with Dayton Robinson today for a photo shoot at Arlington Raceway in Arlington, Minnesota.

Her new car looks sharp with all that Jet Edge blue!

We're excited to sponsor Dayton again this year and wish her the best of luck!

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Machine Shops Increase Productivity, Diversify Capabilities with Jet Edge 5-axis Waterjets

Machines shops can increase their productivity and take in new types of work by installing a Jet Edge waterjet cutting system.

Here is a wonderful Jet Edge success story from Gulf Machine Shop in Lake Charles, Louisiana:

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Jet Edge precision waterjets are made with pride in St. Michael, Minnesota, U.S.A.

Jet Edge Water Jet Systems Will Put a Smile on Your Face

Selecting a UHP waterjet system for your business is a big decision.  Before you make that huge capital purchase, be sure you are going with a waterjet systems manufacturer that you can trust.

Here's how Jet Edge Waterjet Systems will put a smile on your face:

• Jet Edge manufactures quality industrial waterjets at our manufacturing facility in St. Michael, Minnesota, U.S.A.
• Jet Edge waterjets are built for 24/7 industrial operation 365 days a year.  Sure, you can buy a lesser waterjet for less money, but if your business depends on up-time, you need a Jet Edge.
• Jet Edge manufactures both the waterjet pump and waterjet systems.  Make only one call for parts, service and support.
• Jet Edge is willing to customize our waterjet systems so you get exactly what you need.  We'll even sell our waterjet pumps separately and work with you to integrate UHP waterjet technology into other systems.
• Jet Edge waterjet intensifier pumps lead the industry in performance and longevity.  We have customers whose water jet pumps have more than 68,000 hours on them.
• Jet Edge offers free training for life at our headquarters in St. Michael, Minnesota.
• Jet Edge Parts & Service department has a 100% customer satisfaction rating.
• Jet Edge waterjet parts and service are available 24/7/365 days a year.  We have a 99% on-time delivery record for water jet parts.
• Jet Edge will help you promote your waterjet cutting and blasting services for free.  Contact your Jet Edge sales representative for details.

Happy National Smile Power Day from Jet Edge!  Smile more and frown less by investing in a Jet Edge Waterjet System!

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Happy Flag Day from Jet Edge Waterjets

Our favorite decal!  Happy Flag Day from Jet Edge.

Jet Edge Waterjet Shuttles Help Shops Break Bottlenecks to Boost Productivity

If unloading time is causing a bottleneck in your waterjet shop, you need a Jet Edge Waterjet Shuttle System.  Jet Edge's waterjet shuttles allow your operator to keep cutting as parts are unloaded, breaking that frustrating bottleneck so you can make parts, not dust bunnies.

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