Opal WaterJet – advanced abrasive waterjet cutting with a self-cleaning water table

Opal WaterJet is a modern CNC cutting machine that uses abrasive waterjet technology for the precise processing of metal, stone, glass, ceramics, and plastics. Both the Opal WaterJet cutting machine and the Opal WaterJet Combo waterjet system, available in the Eckert product range, have been designed to deliver maximum productivity, exceptional accuracy, and reliable operation.

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Waterjet cutting technology

High cutting precision and superior part quality

Cutting a wide range of materials

Self-cleaning water table

High-performance pumps and advanced cutting systems

Opal WaterJet for modern industry

Waterjet cutting technology

Waterjet cutting utilizes an extremely high-pressure stream of water. Depending on the material being processed, cutting can be performed using pure water or with the addition of abrasive media, which significantly enhances cutting capabilities. Waterjet technology enables material processing without any thermal impact, ensuring outstanding precision. As a result, it is ideal for applications where maintaining material properties and achieving perfect part geometry are critical.

High-precision waterjet cutting is widely used wherever superior cutting quality, exceptional accuracy, and the absence of a heat-affected zone are required. Heat-affected zones are among the primary disadvantages of thermal cutting technologies. With waterjet cutting, this issue is completely eliminated.

High cutting precision and superior part quality

The Opal WaterJet features a modern waterjet cutting head designed to provide outstanding precision, even when producing the most demanding shapes. The advanced cutting head design, combined with high-performance CNC control systems, ensures excellent accuracy and process repeatability.

The combination of precise material cutting and controlled high-pressure waterjet technology guarantees exceptional manufacturing quality. As a result, users achieve smooth surfaces and excellent edge quality.

Productivity and cutting quality are particularly important in serial production environments, where both cutting speed and consistent part quality are essential. This is why modern waterjet cutting systems are increasingly being adopted by manufacturing companies, and why proper cutting parameter selection remains one of the key factors for success.

Cutting a wide range of materials

One of the greatest advantages of waterjet technology is its ability to process a wide variety of materials on a single machine. The Opal WaterJet enables cutting of steel, aluminum, copper, glass, natural stone, rubber, composites, and plastics.

Waterjet cutting can be used for both thin materials and thick workpieces. Properly selected cutting parameters ensure optimal quality for every application. How can you tell whether the chosen parameters and the decision to use abrasive media or pure water were correct? The results become visible within the first moments of operation, providing immediate confirmation of the operator’s expertise.

Waterjet cutting systems offer a highly versatile solution for modern industry. Compared to alternative technologies, they deliver superior quality, reduced material waste, and exceptional precision. The ability to cut stacked layers of material further enhances production efficiency.

Self-cleaning water table

A key feature that distinguishes the Opal WaterJet is its innovative water table equipped with an active circulation system. During operation, water and abrasive media generate sediment and waste deposits. In response to this challenge and customer demand, Eckert’s engineering team developed a self-cleaning water table that uses specially designed nozzles to create water currents, supporting the automatic removal of waste and significantly reducing the need for manual cleaning.

This advanced water table improves productivity, enhances operating conditions, and helps maintain consistently high cutting quality over extended periods. Unlike dry tables or conventional wet tables, the self-cleaning system minimizes downtime and reduces maintenance costs. Is this yet another innovation aimed at optimizing production processes? Absolutely.

High-performance pumps and advanced cutting systems

At the heart of the machine are high-performance high-pressure pumps that generate the powerful water stream required for cutting. These pumps are responsible for the effectiveness of the process and the machine’s cutting capabilities.

Combined with an advanced cutting head and a water-softening system, they ensure stable operation and consistently high cutting quality. As a result, the Opal WaterJet delivers exceptional accuracy, precision, and cutting performance regardless of the material being processed.

Opal WaterJet for modern industry

The Opal WaterJet cutting machine has been developed for companies that demand the highest production standards. Innovative cutting technologies, the absence of a heat-affected zone, outstanding waterjet cutting precision, and application versatility make the Opal WaterJet an ideal solution for a wide range of industries.

With waterjet technology, users gain a solution that combines high productivity, superior cutting quality, and the ability to process virtually any material using a single machine.