TCI Precision Metals Adds Waterjet Machining Center

TCI Precision Metals  announced the installation of its second Omax 80X waterjet machining center. TCI says the new machine is the second waterjet added in the last twelve months to keep up with growing demand for precision Machine-Ready Blanks and other specialty parts.

TCI claims it has standardized the Omax 80X for its speed and more accuracy compared to other abrasive waterjets in the industry.

“Our recent investments in both sawing and waterjet cutting equipment have paid off by helping us shorten lead time and improve on time delivery. Most of our Machine-Ready Blanks orders are for either aluminum or stainless steel alloys. For our aluminum customers we previously installed a new Schelling fm8 plate saw, capable of cutting aluminum and other nonferrous metals up to 6" in thickness at speeds up to 100 ft/min,” says Ben Belzer, president of TCI Precision Metals. “We then added our initial Omax waterjet machine, and now our second one, capable of cutting stainless steel alloys and other ferrous materials that are up to 8″ thick on 15'0″ × 7'5″ table. This allows us to maintain complete control over managing our customer’s expectations when it comes to special needs and on time delivery.”

Omax waterjet machining centers feature Tilt-A-Jet cutting head technology; the model 80X produces high precision, finished edge cuts that are square, with no edge tapper.