Happy Rounded Pi Day from Jet Edge Waterjet Systems!

It's 3/14/16!  Great circles, water jet cutters, that makes it Rounded Pi Day!

No matter how you slice it, that calls for a celebration.

At Jet Edge, we love Pi Day.  We've been water jet cutting circles around our competition for 30+ years!

As you enjoy that delicious slice of pie today, you might bite into some fruit that was water jet cut with a Jet Edge waterjet system.  Waterjets are commonly used in food processing applications because they are sanitary and never need sharpening.

Cherry or apple?

Johnny Appleseed Probably Sliced Apples With a Knife, but Today He Could Use a Water Jet

Today we remember American folk hero Johnny Appleseed, who is credited spreading apple trees throughout much of North America during the late 1700s-mid 1800s.

Jet Edge Waterjet Slicing an Apple.

Every American schoolchild is familiar with the story of Johnny Appleseed, a nurseryman and missionary who spread apple seeds and kindness as he worked his way into the American frontier, mostly on bare feet. Johnny is so loved, he has two National Days in his honor, March 11 and Sept. 26.

Johnny Appleseed probably used a knife to slice his apples, but if he were alive today, he could slice them much faster with a Jet Edge waterjet.  Waterjets are commonly used in commercial food processing because they are sanitary, never need sharpening and don't smash the food products.

Celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day by spreading your own seeds of kindness.  And of course, enjoy a crisp apple, a slice of apple pie, and a refreshing cider!

Have a great day!

Learn more about Johnny Appleseed.

Jet Edge is a Global Water Jet Systems Manufacturer

We're a well-traveled bunch here at Jet Edge.  Just ask any of our waterjet technicians to show you the stamp collection on their passport!

Jet Edge has been helping solve manufacturing challenges around the world since we first got into the waterjet industry back in 1984.  We have waterjet machines installed just about everywhere, from Asia to the Americas.  Our systems are hard at work in China, Brazil, Germany, Denmark, the DRC, Turkey...the list goes on.  The need for waterjet technology is universal.

Waterjet equipment on its way to the Republic of Korea.

We're working hard to increase our international presence in the waterjet market, adding distributors in key markets, translating our website and literature, and CE marking products for sales in Europe. This has not gone unnoticed.  In 2012, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recognized Jet Edge with a Governor's International Trade Award.

Our customers know they can depend on Jet Edge to manufacture high quality industrial water jet systems, and to back up our products with unsurpassed customer service...no matter where they are on this beautiful planet.

This year we have several international exhibits planned, including CCMT in Shanghai and the MMP Expos in Canada.  We also will be exhibiting at FABTECH in Las Vegas, which is always a favorite show for our international customers.  We hope you will stop by and see us!

Become a Jet Edge Waterjet Systems Distributor
Jet Edge is looking for qualified distributors for key markets. If you are a machine tool distributor looking to add waterjets to your line card, please contact us.

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Water Jet Cutters - Here's Some Time Savers as We Spring Ahead

We love that extra hour of daylight that we get when we spring ahead for Daylight Savings Time, but losing an hour can be tough, especially when your water jet shop is busy keeping up with all those orders.

To help you make up for lost time, we've put together a few quick tips to maximize your waterjet system's productivity.

1. NEST Parts - Take advantage of your waterjet nesting software to nest parts as tightly as possible. This saves you time loading and unloading parts and it saves you material.  Talk to your Jet Edge representative to make sure you have the latest nesting software.


2. STACK Parts - Waterjets can cut through stacked layers of thin material in one pass.

3. Up Your UHP to 75,000 PSI - Jet Edge X-Stream-powered waterjet systems cut parts as much as 50% faster.  Ask your Jet Edge representative how you can upgrade your UHP pump to 75,000 psi.

4. Add Cutting Heads - Why settle for just one waterjet cutting head when you can have 12?

5. Maintain Your Waterjet Machine - Driving around on bald tires is a very bad idea, and so is neglecting waterjet system maintenance.  Follow the maintenance guidelines in your manual, and be sure to take advantage of Jet Edge's free customer waterjet training classes.

Watch Our Recorded Webcast on Fabricator.com for More Tips.

WATERJETS AND ENTREPRENEURS - Jet Edge Hosts Future Business Leaders

Today Jet Edge had the opportunity to open our doors to some of tomorrow's business leaders.  We had a group of nine high school students in from the Wright County Technical Center's CEO program, Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities.

These students are part of an exciting new program that takes them out of the classroom and into local businesses so they can learn what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. As part of the year-long class, each student starts up their own business and learns hands-on from their own successes and failures.

During their visit to Jet Edge, the students learned how waterjet technology is used to create many of the products they use every day, from food products to auto parts.  They also had the opportunity to see a live water jet cutting demonstration in our test lab.

It's always fun to work with young people who are excited about their future.  We hope they all start successful businesses right here in Wright County!

Learn more about the CEO program at http://www.wrighttechceo.com.

Waterjets Blast Away Rubber from Airport Runways, Remove Stripes from Highways, Clean Ship Decks

Waterjets make quick work out of the world's toughest cleaning applications.

They blast away rubber from airport runways, zip through layers of corrosion and old coatings on ship decks, and remove old highway stripes in the blink of an eye.

And unlike a sandblaster, they do all this hard work without kicking up tons of dust - making them ideal for sensitive marine environments, as well as a worker-friendly alternative to sandblasters.

Jet Edge's Ultra Deckblaster mows over the competition by combining waterjet blasting technology with the simplicity of a walk-behind lawnmower style design.  Instead of a blade, the Deckblaster features a spray bar with multiple waterjets that are pressurized to 55,000+ psi by a Jet Edge hydraulic intensifier pump.

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Waterjet vs Laser or Plasma

People frequently ask us, why should I go with a water jet system versus a laser or a plasma cutter?

Here's what we tell them...

Waterjets cut virtually any material.  The same machine can cut rubber, foam, steel, Inconel®, granite, titanium, zinc and much more.  You name it, waterjet can probably cut it.  There are very few materials that can't be cut with waterjet such as diamonds or tempered glass. See waterjet applications here.

Waterjets cut without heat.  They don't leave behind HAZ, slag or burnt edges.  Hold a waterjet cut part next to a plasma cut part or a laser cut part and you can see the difference for yourself.

Waterjets won't stink up your shop.  Who wants to spend the day breathing in nasty fumes?

Is waterjet right for your application?  Contact Jet Edge today and we would be happy to help you make that call.

Read more here.