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JWaterhouse · JWaterhouse

What is the highest psi a pump can run at?

CSL · CSL

Massive heat generated into the water. The HP Cylinder seal on the incoming side was out of position. Would this be a source of heat generated? The appearance of the HP cylinder seemed like a burn mark, however I would like to make sure there are no other sources that heat would generate into the water...

TRMWJ10 · TRMWJ10

With a new mixing chamber, orifice, and mixing tube installed. I have an amazing water only stream but when the abrasive is introduced the stream is more or less a cone as opposed to a stream. any suggestiong or similar probles that have been solved. Help would be very much appreciated.

racer87 · racer87

Does anyone know how to shut the safety plc off for a Flow waterjet. I am trying to cut a piece of foam with a 45 degree angle using water only. The part is only 14" square, if have tried to move the material to the middle of the table but still get the same msg. I was told that I can shut the Safety PLC off in the Fl...

Delmarvarubber · Delmarvarubber

Greetings, I run Flow machine with a 55k Hyplex pump. Started up my machine this morning, homed the axes and all, and then my motor just started not allowing me to move and having error messages come up. Automatic temperature sensor calibration warning servo system ready shut down amplifier faul...

Delmarvarubber · Delmarvarubber

Greetings, I run Flow machine with a 55k Hyplex pump. Started up my machine this morning, homed the axes and all, and then my motor just started not allowing me to move and having error messages come up. Automatic temperature sensor calibration warning servo system ready shut down amplifier faul...

sbro302 · sbro302

These pics are of the mixing chamber and the nut that holds in the mixing tube on our Flow machine. Is this anything that any of you have come across. These parts are about 2 months old.

Sean · Sean

We spun a bearing on the crank and need to get replacements. Flow doesn't provide help with the pump drive portion and this is 10+ years old. The bearing has the identification of 01-10 B-1 & 18037A. Any help would be appreciated. We are looking at potentially a new crank, three sets of bearing...

Austin · Austin

Hello Everybody, I am fairly new to waterjet, or even machine operation and programming, been doing it for about a year and a half. Kinda just been learning as i go. We have been making team logos, namely logos for Our local state Universities. And the logos are fairly small and we are having issues wit...

sunfish · sunfish

just purchased a flow mach 3 60 k with dynamic. iam looking to cut .040 holes in 7ga. stainless 304 wondering what size orfice and mixing tube would be best? using 80 hpa garnet. thanks

DanMcN · DanMcN

Does anyone have insight on cutting clear lexan sheet material? I am cutting .03 thick clear lexan. If I cut it water only the cut edge is rough, if I use garnet, edge quality is great but, I get a haze on the top surface. Anyone have experiance with this? thanks dan

Jeramie · Jeramie

I am new to the water jet. This machine has been abused and I am trying to get a regular pm schedule going and can't seem to find anything on how often to change resin filter I have a Mitsubishi MWX4-612 it has a tds meter but lights don't work does anyone know what ppm on meter should I change the filter I also...

Austin · Austin

Hello everybody! First time on this site, and rather new to everything waterjet or even machine operation. Been at it about a year and a half at a granite shop. Question being, who else out there has been making logos? For example, we have been making Iowa Hawkeye and Iowa state designed logos. If any...

industrialrobotix · industrialrobotix

Usually right after startup and I start running.... Machine loses communication w/ the pc... I usually reboot and re-seat and it fixes it. Huge pain, and sometimes scraps material. What causes this?

Dedpool3 · Dedpool3

OK so, we just got a finer abrasive to start using in our waterjet. However, we just toped off he hopper last week with what we have. How would I go about draining this hopper so I could fill it up with the awesome goodness that is 120 HPX? Thank you in advance. -Dedpool3

bullmeat · bullmeat

having problems with cut at inside corners of letters, speed slows and notches corner...any help?

barbaronan · barbaronan

Hello guys, I need help, how fast approximately can I cut black technical rubber SBR ShA 65 thickness 25mm. I dont have any experience with this material, please can anyone make some estimate for me? Thanks a lot. our pump have 2500 PSI

Austin · Austin

Hello Everybody, I am fairly new to waterjet, or even machine operation and programming, been doing it for about a year and a half. Kinda just been learning as i go. We have been making team logos, namely logos for Our local state Universities. And the logos are fairly small and we are having issues wit...

Austin · Austin

Hello everybody! First time on this site, and rather new to everything waterjet or even machine operation. Been at it about a year and a half at a granite shop. Question being, who else out there has been making logos? For example, we have been making Iowa Hawkeye and Iowa state designed logos. If any...

Austin · Austin

Hello everybody! First time on this site, and rather new to everything waterjet or even machine operation. Been at it about a year and a half at a granite shop. Question being, who else out there has been making logos? For example, we have been making Iowa Hawkeye and Iowa state designed logos. If any...

Robo · Robo

Morning Gentlemen, about a year ago i had to replace the crank case on the machine due to it locking up from lack of oil (my second shift guy was changing the oil on the machine and didn't finish and also didn't tell me and was my off day to check the oil level. sweet right?) i changed it out and eve...

jonnie2007 · jonnie2007

Hi, so pretty much ive only been operating a waterjet for 6months and i understand the concept and operate the machine really well. But here at my job the engineering department and other operators cant figure out how to cut a really expensive part accurately and consistantly with very little tolera...

Waterjet Will · Waterjet Will

I have been using Accustream's Dialine cutting heads. I have been thinking about switching to a KMT Autoline cutting head. Is there really that much of a difference (besides KMT being 3 times as expensive) between the two? Does anyone have any stories for or against either one?

NATHANDUQUETTE · NATHANDUQUETTE

I'm attempting to reach a price point on some tile designs and i'm wondering if my machine is running slow or if it is what it is. My machine is a 60k stonecrafter. I'm cutting 0.375" marble and lime stone. My cutting speed is @ 60% (turquoise) that is throttled to 70%. The design is a hexagon within a...

Daniel-dk · Daniel-dk

Hi All, I am new to waterjet cutting but have had 7 years experience with CNC work centers. I have just been put on to a new 5 Axis waterjet and all is going pretty well except I cannot seem to cut a shape from a sheet of glass without the shape cut away showing traces of the lead in and lead out. I have tried diff...

Daniel-dk · Daniel-dk

Hi All, I am new to waterjet cutting but have had 7 years experience with CNC work centers. I have just been put on to a new 5 Axis waterjet and all is going pretty well except I cannot seem to cut a shape from a sheet of glass without the shape cut away showing traces of the lead in and lead out. I have tried diff...

Malc31 · Malc31

Hey everybody im new to waterjets I recently joind a new company and its my first time on one. When its running good no problems but its not. Im trying to understand the functions that go on inside the cutter assembly in front. I know its normally a closed system but once the air and water come on how does it...

Grahamjet · Grahamjet

Had an operator hit the E stop button now the pump won't come up to pressure. Done a service on check valves and dynamic seal. Still no joy. Replaced pcv poppet and seat with a used one and also changed pcv kit. Run ok for about a day and now dropping pressure. Run pressure calibration and now cutting head f...

bmf · bmf

Im going to be cutting refractory brick, just wondering if anyone has any tips .

jgsfishn · jgsfishn

I have noticed after cutting a lot of Alum. .500 thick that it release what I believe to be a gas into the water. It clears the water up tremendously and also bubbles from the bottom for long periods of time. Does anyone have any input on this? Thanks for your help!

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: Pump psi (Preview) What is the highest psi a pump can run at?	JWaterhouse	7	11442	Jun 21, 2016 by yh75847584
	Damage to Back up sleeve (Preview) Massive heat generated into the water. The HP Cylinder seal on the incoming side was out of position. Would this be a source of heat generated? The appearance of the HP cylinder seemed like a burn mark, however I would like to make sure there are no other sources that heat would generate into the water...	CSL	0	8737	Sep 16, 2016 by CSL
	Abrasive stream problems (Preview) With a new mixing chamber, orifice, and mixing tube installed. I have an amazing water only stream but when the abrasive is introduced the stream is more or less a cone as opposed to a stream. any suggestiong or similar probles that have been solved. Help would be very much appreciated.	TRMWJ10	4	10068	Aug 21, 2016 by Levi
	SAFETY PLC? (Preview) Does anyone know how to shut the safety plc off for a Flow waterjet. I am trying to cut a piece of foam with a 45 degree angle using water only. The part is only 14" square, if have tried to move the material to the middle of the table but still get the same msg. I was told that I can shut the Safety PLC off in the Fl...	racer87	0	5506	Jul 21, 2016 by racer87
	Hyplex 55k Pump Error (Preview) Greetings, I run Flow machine with a 55k Hyplex pump. Started up my machine this morning, homed the axes and all, and then my motor just started not allowing me to move and having error messages come up. Automatic temperature sensor calibration warning servo system ready shut down amplifier faul...	Delmarvarubber	0	6031	Feb 15, 2016 by Delmarvarubber
	Hyplex 55k Pump Error (Preview) Greetings, I run Flow machine with a 55k Hyplex pump. Started up my machine this morning, homed the axes and all, and then my motor just started not allowing me to move and having error messages come up. Automatic temperature sensor calibration warning servo system ready shut down amplifier faul...	Delmarvarubber	0	5723	Feb 15, 2016 by Delmarvarubber
	Mixing Chamber Damage (Preview) These pics are of the mixing chamber and the nut that holds in the mixing tube on our Flow machine. Is this anything that any of you have come across. These parts are about 2 months old.	sbro302	0	6043	Dec 7, 2015 by sbro302
	Cougar II Pump (Preview) We spun a bearing on the crank and need to get replacements. Flow doesn't provide help with the pump drive portion and this is 10+ years old. The bearing has the identification of 01-10 B-1 & 18037A. Any help would be appreciated. We are looking at potentially a new crank, three sets of bearing...	Sean	0	6010	Dec 1, 2015 by Sean
	need help catching pieces (Preview) Hello Everybody, I am fairly new to waterjet, or even machine operation and programming, been doing it for about a year and a half. Kinda just been learning as i go. We have been making team logos, namely logos for Our local state Universities. And the logos are fairly small and we are having issues wit...	Austin	2	6618	Nov 24, 2015 by Walt45806
	Small Holes (Preview) just purchased a flow mach 3 60 k with dynamic. iam looking to cut .040 holes in 7ga. stainless 304 wondering what size orfice and mixing tube would be best? using 80 hpa garnet. thanks	sunfish	6	7777	Nov 12, 2015 by Industrial Metal Enterprises
	Cutting Lexan sheet material (Preview) Does anyone have insight on cutting clear lexan sheet material? I am cutting .03 thick clear lexan. If I cut it water only the cut edge is rough, if I use garnet, edge quality is great but, I get a haze on the top surface. Anyone have experiance with this? thanks dan	DanMcN	5	8088	Nov 3, 2015 by Industrial Metal Enterprises
	Changing resin filter (Preview) I am new to the water jet. This machine has been abused and I am trying to get a regular pm schedule going and can't seem to find anything on how often to change resin filter I have a Mitsubishi MWX4-612 it has a tds meter but lights don't work does anyone know what ppm on meter should I change the filter I also...	Jeramie	1	5443	Oct 20, 2015 by Walt45806
	Issues with things dropping in the tank (Preview) Hello everybody! First time on this site, and rather new to everything waterjet or even machine operation. Been at it about a year and a half at a granite shop. Question being, who else out there has been making logos? For example, we have been making Iowa Hawkeye and Iowa state designed logos. If any...	Austin	5	6828	Aug 25, 2015 by BlueMule
	Omax USB module losing communication (Preview) Usually right after startup and I start running.... Machine loses communication w/ the pc... I usually reboot and re-seat and it fixes it. Huge pain, and sometimes scraps material. What causes this?	industrialrobotix	0	5467	Jul 31, 2015 by industrialrobotix
	Draining 500lb Hopper (Preview) OK so, we just got a finer abrasive to start using in our waterjet. However, we just toped off he hopper last week with what we have. How would I go about draining this hopper so I could fill it up with the awesome goodness that is 120 HPX? Thank you in advance. -Dedpool3	Dedpool3	1	5700	Jul 21, 2015 by AMSWaterjet
	having problems with cut at inside corners of letters programming feed rate (Preview) having problems with cut at inside corners of letters, speed slows and notches corner...any help?	bullmeat	2	5906	Jul 21, 2015 by AMSWaterjet
	Rubber cutting (Preview) Hello guys, I need help, how fast approximately can I cut black technical rubber SBR ShA 65 thickness 25mm. I dont have any experience with this material, please can anyone make some estimate for me? Thanks a lot. our pump have 2500 PSI	barbaronan	1	6372	Jan 11, 2015 by Laro
	need help catching pieces (Preview) Hello Everybody, I am fairly new to waterjet, or even machine operation and programming, been doing it for about a year and a half. Kinda just been learning as i go. We have been making team logos, namely logos for Our local state Universities. And the logos are fairly small and we are having issues wit...	Austin	0	5654	Dec 23, 2014 by Austin
	Issues with things dropping in the tank (Preview) Hello everybody! First time on this site, and rather new to everything waterjet or even machine operation. Been at it about a year and a half at a granite shop. Question being, who else out there has been making logos? For example, we have been making Iowa Hawkeye and Iowa state designed logos. If any...	Austin	0	5689	Dec 23, 2014 by Austin
	Issues with things dropping in the tank (Preview) Hello everybody! First time on this site, and rather new to everything waterjet or even machine operation. Been at it about a year and a half at a granite shop. Question being, who else out there has been making logos? For example, we have been making Iowa Hawkeye and Iowa state designed logos. If any...	Austin	0	5794	Dec 23, 2014 by Austin
	2003 ifb 50 hp "howling belt" Flow ifb 50 hp motor belt howling belt noisy belt help (Preview) Morning Gentlemen, about a year ago i had to replace the crank case on the machine due to it locking up from lack of oil (my second shift guy was changing the oil on the machine and didn't finish and also didn't tell me and was my off day to check the oil level. sweet right?) i changed it out and eve...	Robo	2	6277	Oct 23, 2014 by Robo
	BEST WAY TO ALIGN A FIXTURE (Preview) Hi, so pretty much ive only been operating a waterjet for 6months and i understand the concept and operate the machine really well. But here at my job the engineering department and other operators cant figure out how to cut a really expensive part accurately and consistantly with very little tolera...	jonnie2007	0	6233	Jul 18, 2014 by jonnie2007
	KMT vs. Accustream cutting heads (Preview) I have been using Accustream's Dialine cutting heads. I have been thinking about switching to a KMT Autoline cutting head. Is there really that much of a difference (besides KMT being 3 times as expensive) between the two? Does anyone have any stories for or against either one?	Waterjet Will	0	5828	Jul 17, 2014 by Waterjet Will
	Cutting speeds with stone? stone cutting speed (Preview) I'm attempting to reach a price point on some tile designs and i'm wondering if my machine is running slow or if it is what it is. My machine is a 60k stonecrafter. I'm cutting 0.375" marble and lime stone. My cutting speed is @ 60% (turquoise) that is throttled to 70%. The design is a hexagon within a...	NATHANDUQUETTE	0	6044	Jun 25, 2014 by NATHANDUQUETTE
	Lead In & Lead Out traces on piece (Preview) Hi All, I am new to waterjet cutting but have had 7 years experience with CNC work centers. I have just been put on to a new 5 Axis waterjet and all is going pretty well except I cannot seem to cut a shape from a sheet of glass without the shape cut away showing traces of the lead in and lead out. I have tried diff...	Daniel-dk	1	6512	Jun 9, 2014 by GlassCannon
	Lead In & Lead Out traces on piece (Preview) Hi All, I am new to waterjet cutting but have had 7 years experience with CNC work centers. I have just been put on to a new 5 Axis waterjet and all is going pretty well except I cannot seem to cut a shape from a sheet of glass without the shape cut away showing traces of the lead in and lead out. I have tried diff...	Daniel-dk	0	5803	May 21, 2014 by Daniel-dk
	understanding how the head works (Preview) Hey everybody im new to waterjets I recently joind a new company and its my first time on one. When its running good no problems but its not. Im trying to understand the functions that go on inside the cutter assembly in front. I know its normally a closed system but once the air and water come on how does it...	Malc31	2	7030	May 4, 2014 by TFabian
	hyplex 55k problems (Preview) Had an operator hit the E stop button now the pump won't come up to pressure. Done a service on check valves and dynamic seal. Still no joy. Replaced pcv poppet and seat with a used one and also changed pcv kit. Run ok for about a day and now dropping pressure. Run pressure calibration and now cutting head f...	Grahamjet	0	5849	Mar 28, 2014 by Grahamjet
	Cutting refratory brick (Preview) Im going to be cutting refractory brick, just wondering if anyone has any tips .	bmf	1	6166	Mar 12, 2014 by GlassCannon
	Cutting Alum. (Preview) I have noticed after cutting a lot of Alum. .500 thick that it release what I believe to be a gas into the water. It clears the water up tremendously and also bubbles from the bottom for long periods of time. Does anyone have any input on this? Thanks for your help!	jgsfishn	4	6440	Feb 27, 2014 by GlassCannon
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