WARDJet GX-4816 Large Format, 5-Axis Waterjet Cutting System

GX-4816
LARGE FORMAT 5-AXIS WATERJETThe GX-4816 waterjet has a cutting envelope measuring 48 feet by 16 feet – one of the largest in the country! Other notable features of the G-4816 include 5 feet of Z-travel, a high rail gantry with a safety line for operators to use when performing maintenance, and a system of multiple AROS hoppers to remove abrasive from the massive waterjet tank. As one of the largest waterjets ever installed in North America, the GX-4816 could be considered the most impressive WARDJet project to date.
Spec | Detail |
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Footprint | 60' x 29' |
One Carriage X-Y Cutting Area | 50' x 15.8' |
Two Carriage X-Y Cutting Area | 50' x 13.3' |
Software | Ikuhlu, WARDCAM, IGEMS |
Power Requirements (Gantry Only) | 230V, 30 amps, 3 Phase |
Air Requirements | 80 psi, 2 cfm |
Max Number of Z-Carriages | 4 |
Bulk Feed Hopper | 2200 lb pressurized |
Drive Mechanism | Helical rack and split pinion (X & Y). Ball screw driven Z. |
Linear Positional Accuracy | ± 0.003" per axis |
Repeatability | ± 0.001" per axis |
Speed | 0.01 in/min - 500 in/min based on 230 volts |