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OMAX® Collision Sensing Terrain Follower

OMAX®  Collision Sensing Terrain Follower

OMAX® Collision Sensing Terrain Follower

Product catalog summary
Accessory Specifications
The OMAX Collision Sensing Terrain Follower (CSTF) is designed to enhance the JetMachining® Center's ability to cut materials with irregular or warped surfaces without special programming. It attaches to the machine's Z-axis and automatically adjusts to changes in material height, maintaining a cutting standoff within ± 0.020 inches. A collision detector halts jet motion if obstructions are detected.

Standard Features
  • Linear encoder for height sensing during cutting.
  • Collision detector to protect the nozzle.
  • Containment guard to minimize splash and spray.
  • Easy retrofit to Motorized Z-Axis or Tilt-A-Jet®.
  • Heavy-duty electrical fittings with strain relief.
  • O-ring seal air fittings with protective boots.

Benefits
  • Maintains correct nozzle standoff automatically.
  • Adjusts to uneven surfaces, reducing programming needs.
  • Reduces equipment damage from collisions.
  • Simple setup and operation without special programming.
  • Durable electrical connections and robust sealing.
  • Global technical support available.

Best Applications
  • Large sheets of nested parts.
  • Materials that stress relieve during cutting.
  • Large parts on uneven or warped sheets.
  • Hard, smooth, or non-cosmetic surfaces.

Improvements
  • Robust sensing mechanism and stable sensor mounting.
  • Auto-disables during machine shutdown.
  • Rigid foot easily removed without tools.

Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows® operating system.
  • Motorized Z-Axis or Tilt-A-Jet.
  • OMAX Software version 11 or greater.

About OMAX
OMAX offers a patented abrasivejet controller with a "Compute First-Move Later" system, automating programming and tool setup. Free software upgrades are provided for the machine's lifetime, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. For more information, contact OMAX or visit their website.
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Accessory Specifications PRECISION ABRASIVE WATERJET ACCESSORIES Standard Features • Linear encoder senses changes in material height during cutting operations • A collision detector protects the nozzle and related hardware from damage • Built-in containment guard minimizes nozzle splash and spray during machining • Easy field retrofit to a Motorized Z-Axis or Tilt-A-Jet® • Heavy duty liquid-tight electrical fitting with spring-type strain relief • O-ring seal bulk-head air fittings with protective boots Shown on the Motorized Z-Axis OMAX Collision Sensing Terrain Follower ® The OMAX Collision Sensing Terrain Follower allows a JetMachining Center to automatically and accurately cut parts from materials with irregular or warped surfaces without the need for special programming. ® The Terrain Follower attaches directly to the machine’s Z-axis. Changes in a material’s height are detected and the Z-axis automatically makes the required height adjustments, maintaining the necessary cutting standoff (typically within ± 0.020”). A collision detector pauses jet motion if obstructions are in the path of the nozzle. • Automatically maintains the correct nozzle standoff throughout the cutting process • Adjusts automatically to uneven surfaces; reduces need for additional programming • Constantly senses necessary height adjustments when activated, unlike other contour following products on the market • Reduces potential equipment damage from nozzle collisions • Simple setup and operation • No special programming required • No requirement to map the elevation of your material—simply move the nozzle to where you want to begin cutting and push start • Electrical connections armored for durability • Robust sealing to withstand the abrasive waterjet environment • No matter where you are located in the world, you’ll receive effective technical support to ensure your CSTF is operating at its highest levels. With hundreds of active units in the field, our technicians are strategically located to meet customer needs. The OMAX Technology Guarantee entitles you, as the original owner, to free OMAX software upgrades for the life of the machine.

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OMAX Collision Sensing Terrain Follower Requirements • Microsoft Windows® Contact OMAX Customer Service for information if you are running DOS • Motorized Z-Axis or Tilt-A-Jet • OMAX Software version 11 or greater May experience reduction in travel with OMAX Models 55100, 5555, 2652, and 2626. Contact OMAX for more information. About OMAX Best Applications • Great for large sheets of nested parts • Great for materials that stress relieve while cutting • Ideal for cutting large parts on uneven or warped sheets • Assists in cutting hard, smooth, or non-cosmetic surfaces OMAX has the industry leading...

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