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WMC® | Waterjet Machining Center

Cutting with up to 6,000 bar of pressure reduces operating costs


Modular design increases productivity
The modular design of the WMC integrates all mechanical and electronic components as well as the high-pressure pump, to ensure optimum ease of operation and access. The WMC is available in various sizes and configurations, and is therefore suitable for the most varied range of applications. The key to maximizing profits on a waterjet cutting system is to efficiently increase part production. Therefore the design of the WMC allows for unique configurations and customization to meet your individual needs.

Options to meet your needs
If your applications require high precision and productivity, the WMC can be equipped with the new Flow HyperPressure Technology and with either single or dual Dynamic Waterjet® cutting heads. For high-production it gives you the ability to operate multiple PASER® ECL Plus abrasive waterjet cutting heads (maximum four heads). Should you need to pierce brittle materials such as stone, glass or composites, the machine can be equipped with the patented UltraPierce vacuum assist system to ensure trouble free hole starting. Height sensor with/without anti-collision system, laser pointer and clamping system complete the range of choices.

Superior waterjet cutting performance
Rapid traverse speeds up to 35 m/min and contouring speeds up to 25 m/min give the WMC exceptionally swift cycle times and allow it to machine even soft materials efficiently with pure waterjet. Rotating nut drive assures that this machine will achieve traverse and contouring speeds with high acceleration. An advanced design, which separates the catcher tank from the X-Y frame, ensures that the WMC is consistently capable of producing parts with high accuracy.

  
Benefits
  • Continuous operating
    pressure thanks to
    HyperPressure Technology
  • Highly accurate, taper free parts as a result of Dynamic Waterjet technology
  • Highest possible productivity with the fastest cut speeds
  • Field proven, reliable design
  • Lowest operating cost through optimal abrasive
    usage and longest consumable and wear
    part life
  • Ability to machine any material and thickness
  • Easy to operate and quick
    to learn
  • Dedicated worldwide service network for rapid response time

For an easy abrasive removal the WMC is equipped with the self-cleaning WaterVeyor removal system. Sucked by the "Venturi effect", the used abrasive is continuously pumped out of the catcher tank. This special patented design provides no wear of any pumping device.

The system is controlled by Flow's own FlowMaster® PC control system, containing all the required parameters stored in a technology database.

And, as with all Flow waterjet cutting systems you can choose the pump solution that is suited best for your application: direct drive HyPlex pump or classic intensifier pump either with 4,150 bar or 6,000 bar operating pressure. But no matter which model you choose, you will receive a Flow pump that is reliable, efficient and easy to maintain.

Performance specifications

Available sizes (work envelope)

 X-axis (bridge): each of 3 m or 4 m

 Y-axis (base): 2 m, 3 m, 4 m or 6 m

 Other sizes on request


Machine dynamic motion ranges

 Rapid traverse speed maximum: 35 m/min

 Contour speed maximum: 25 m/min


Machine positional specifications
(per linear axis at 20 °C ± 2 °C)

 Linear accuracy rate: ± 0.05/500 mm

 Linear positional accuracy: ± 0.08 mm

 Repeatability: ± 0.025 mm

 Specified in accordance with ISO 230-2
 and applicable NMTBA specifications


Drive system

 Digital AC servo motors with closed loop feedback

 X- and Y-axis utilize a ball screw with driven ball nut

 X- and Y-axis utilize re-circulating ball, linear bearings
 and hardened precision rails

 Automatic lubrication system


High-pressure pump

 HyPlex (3,800 bar)

 Intensifier (4,150 bar)

 Intensifier HyperJet (6,000 bar)

  

 


Configuration WMC
conventional		 WMC
Dynamic Waterjet
Z-axis pneumatic motorized
Z-axis height 250 mm 200 mm
Windows-based machine control FlowMaster FlowMaster
Roll around control unit • •
Number of PASER ECL Plus cutting heads (abrasive) max. 4 max. 2
Number of PASER Mach4 cutting heads (abrasive)
(only in combination with HyperPressure Technology)		 - max. 2
Conversion kit for pure waterjet cutting + +
UltraPierce vacuum assist system + +
Height sensor Touch Down • •
Height sensor Dynamic Contour Follower - +
Anti-collision sensor
(only in combination with Dynamic Contour Follower)		 - +
Intensifier pump (HyperPressure)
HyperJet S or HyperJet D		 - o
Intensifier pump (4,150 bar)
50iS-60 or 100iD-60		 o o
Direct drive pump (3,800 bar)
HyPlex 30 or HyPlex 50		 o o
Cooling system
(recommended for intensifier pumps only)		 + +
Catcher tank with water level control • •
Abrasive removal system + +
Laser pointer + +
Clamping system + +
Legend:
• = standard   o = alternatively   + = optional   - = not available

Specifications are subject to change.

 

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