Flow International, a developer and manufacturer of ultra-high-pressure waterjet cutting systems, is releasing its next generation of intensifier pump technology, the MotoJet X. The company says that MotoJet X features state-of-the-art technology advancements focused on maximising customer uptime, improving usability and nearly eliminating hands-on customer maintenance.

“Our engineering team has invested significant effort in designing, testing and refining intensifier pump technology to achieve a 95% uptime guarantee with a pump that outlasts and outperforms the rest,” says Tim Fabian, vice president of marketing and product management at Flow.

The pump is a full-service solution. Flow’s trained technical service personnel will conduct all maintenance at needed intervals, keeping customers up and running with minimal effort on their part, and allowing them to focus their attention and resources on other areas of their business.

“This white glove, comprehensive service is somewhat new to the waterjet industry, but it’s not new in the world of convenience we live in,” says Fabian. “Having an expert team available to service your equipment is a benefit that makes a huge difference in customer operations, and once you have access to it, you realise just what a difference it truly makes to your business.”

The MotoJet X features ultra-quiet operation with a sound-deadening design. Furthermore, the design includes easy access points with quick-remove side panels, an air-assisted lid and an automatic interior light. The MotoJet X has a status light built directly into the lid handle, providing quick visibility to the operating status of the pump, and comes IoT enabled and smart connection ready.

Flow’s MotoJet X operates at 60,000 psi (4136 bar) with both 30 and 50 hp (22.3 and 37.2 kW) options, and is compatible across the entire Flow Mach series of waterjet solutions.

For further information
www.flowwaterjet.com

Trumpf will be showcasing a new laser cutting technique at its InTech in-house trade show, which will take place on 17-20 May in Ditzingen, Germany. Offering improved efficiency and even more reliable processing, the ‘nano joint’ method holds parts in place using tiny supporting tabs created at points where the laser does not cut all the way through the sheet. These tiny tabs, or nano joints, prevent the metal from shifting or tipping while the laser is cutting parts.

Nano joints reduce costs and material usage by allowing users to nest parts closer together and minimise how much metal remains in the skeleton. Depending on the shape of the specific parts, users may even be able to nest parts in a way that eliminates raw material waste completely. Nano joints also make it quicker and easier for workers to break parts out of the nest.

Trumpf offers nano joint technology on its TruLaser 5000 fiber, TruLaser 3000 fiber and TruLaser 1000 fiber series machines. Furthermore, it is possible to retrofit the technology to existing machines by means of a software update.

Currently, fabricators typically hold cut parts in place during laser cutting using tabs known as ‘micro joints’. Workers then break these tabs when they remove the parts from the nest. Trumpf says that its nano joints have many advantages over conventional micro joints. For instance, they speed up the process because it is so much faster to produce tiny retaining points rather than conventional micro tabs during cutting. Nano joints also allow the operator to break parts free from the nest with much less effort, saving time and making life easier for workers.

For further information
www.trumpf.com