Massive Scale CNC Abrasive Waterjet Profiling
In critical engineering applications—such as aerospace nacelles, offshore subsea manifolds, or high-pressure reactors—altering the metallurgical properties of the source material during cutting is unacceptable.
Openex mitigates this challenge entirely by operating an immense fleet of 25 state-of-the-art Abrasive Waterjet CNC Systems. By pressurizing water up to 60,000+ PSI and mixing it with precision abrasive garnet, we can cleanly slice through solid 200mm thick steel plate without introducing any heat, mechanical stress, or edge warping to the workpiece.
Why Engineers Specify Waterjet Cutting
❄️ Zero Heat-Affected Zone
As a cold cutting process, waterjet leaves no thermal distortion, slag, or micro-fractures. It guarantees 100% preservation of the metal's native metallurgical state and temper.
💎 Satin Smooth Edge Quality
Produces glass-smooth edge finishes free of dross. For many heavy components, this edge quality is sufficient to entirely bypass costly secondary milling and grinding.
📐 Unrivaled Material Breadth
Unlike lasers and flame cutting which are strictly limited by material reflectivity and combustion points, waterjet easily slices Titanium, Inconel, Copper, Ballistic Steels, and Kevlar composites.
✂️ Advanced Nested Efficiency
Featuring an ultra-thin cutting kerf (the width of the cut). This allows our CAD/CAM programmers to tightly nest heavy plate layouts, drastically reducing expensive raw material scrap.
Equipment & Facility Parameters
A large part of Openex's competitive edge is sheer table size. We accommodate extraordinarily large structural panels up to 12 meters in length in a single, continuous, precision setup.
| Technical Capability | Facility Specification |
|---|---|
| Number of Operating Centers | 25 High-Pressure Abrasive Units |
| Maximum Material Thickness | Up to 200 mm (~ 8.0 Inches) |
| Maximum Bed / Cut Footprint | 4,010 mm (Width) × 12,000 mm (Length) |
| Axis Control | 3-Axis & 5-Axis (For precision bevel generation and complex geometries) |
| Primary Target Metals | Duplex Stainless Steel, Armor Plating, Hardox (AR Steels), Titanium, Nickel-Alloys, and Brass/Copper. |
High pressure abrasive waterjet accurately cutting dense stainless steel geometries without material warping.