Calibration for numerically controlled machining

    公开(公告)号:US11630433B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-18

    申请号:US17096837

    申请日:2020-11-12

    申请人: OMAX Corporation

    IPC分类号: G05B19/401

    摘要: A geometric model fitting based calibration process determines offsets between the actual tool center point and theoretical tool center point of a numerically controlled machining system, thereby enabling the system to apply compensation to the offsets in order to align the actual and theoretical tool positions.

    Systems for abrasive jet piercing and associated methods

    公开(公告)号:US09827649B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-28

    申请号:US14824010

    申请日:2015-08-11

    申请人: OMAX Corporation

    IPC分类号: B24C1/04 B24C5/02 B24C7/00

    CPC分类号: B24C1/045 B24C5/02 B24C7/0084

    摘要: Various embodiments of abrasive jet cutting systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an abrasive jet system includes a cutting head configured to receive abrasives and pressurized fluid to form an abrasive jet. The system also includes an abrasive source configured to store abrasives that are supplied to the cutting head, as well as a fluid source configured to store fluid that is supplied to the cutting head. The system further includes a gas source configured to store pressurized gas that is selectively supplied to the cutting head. When supplied to the cutting head, the pressurized gas can advantageously affect, such as by at least partially diffusing, the abrasive jet.

    RECIRCULATION OF WET ABRASIVE MATERIAL IN ABRASIVE WATERJET SYSTEMS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY

    公开(公告)号:US20230143795A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US18153961

    申请日:2023-01-12

    申请人: OMAX Corporation

    IPC分类号: B24C7/00 B26F3/00 B24C1/04

    摘要: An abrasive waterjet system in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology includes a cutting head, a catcher downstream from the cutting head, and a conveyance configured to carry slurry including abrasive material and liquid collected from the catcher toward the cutting head. The cutting head includes a jet-forming orifice and a mixing chamber downstream from the jet-forming orifice. The cutting head also includes a slurry inlet through which the mixing chamber receives slurry including abrasive material and liquid collected from the catcher. The abrasive waterjet system can be configured for substantially closed-loop recycling of wet abrasive material. This can be useful, for example, to increase abrasive material utilization efficiency and to decrease abrasive material disposal costs. These and/or other benefits may be realized both in the context of low pressure abrasive waterjet systems and in the context of high pressure abrasive waterjet systems.

    Recirculation of wet abrasive material in abrasive waterjet systems and related technology

    公开(公告)号:US11577366B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US15839708

    申请日:2017-12-12

    申请人: OMAX Corporation

    IPC分类号: B24C7/00 B26F3/00 B24C1/04

    摘要: An abrasive waterjet system in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology includes a cutting head, a catcher downstream from the cutting head, and a conveyance configured to carry slurry including abrasive material and liquid collected from the catcher toward the cutting head. The cutting head includes a jet-forming orifice and a mixing chamber downstream from the jet-forming orifice. The cutting head also includes a slurry inlet through which the mixing chamber receives slurry including abrasive material and liquid collected from the catcher. The abrasive waterjet system can be configured for substantially closed-loop recycling of wet abrasive material. This can be useful, for example, to increase abrasive material utilization efficiency and to decrease abrasive material disposal costs. These and/or other benefits may be realized both in the context of low pressure abrasive waterjet systems and in the context of high pressure abrasive waterjet systems.