Opal Waterjet Combo

Innovation, accuracy and cost efficiency. Patented combination of waterjet and plasma.

Water

Plasma

Opal Waterjet Combo

Innovation, accuracy and cost efficiency. Patented combination of waterjet and plasma.

Water

Plasma

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Characteristics

Patented Opal Waterjet Combo is able to combine the advantages of quick plasma cutting with precision of water jet.

Synergistic effect of combining two different technologies allows the cutting machine to exploit both assets. The cutting machine offers versatility and flexibility for a wide range of users form small to big companies.

Plasma cutting

The plasma is sufficiently hot to melt the metal being cut and moves sufficiently fast to blow molten metal away from the cut. This technology can be use to cut all metals, because they are electrically conductive.

3D water cutting

Water cutting is separating the material with a jet of water is the most accurate method for cutting and chamfering almost any kind of material. Water cutting provides the highest quality of edges and lack of heat affected zone.

Parameters of single element cutting

Water cutting
Water cutting time	4 minutes 2 seconds
Water cutting speed	253 mm/min
Water consumption	15 dm3
Abrasive consumption	1,7 kg
Equipment	Nozzle 0,35 mm Tube 1,02 mm Accustream DiaLine Head UHDE HPS4037 Pump
Total cutting time	4 minutes 2 seconds

Combo cutting (plasma + water)
Water cutting time	2 minutes 3 seconds
Water cutting speed	253 mm/min
Water consumption	9 dm3
Abrasive consumption	1,0 kg
Equipment	Nozzle 0,35 mm Tube 1,02 mm Accustream DiaLine Head UHDE HPS4037 Pump
Plasma cutting time	18 seconds
Plasma cutting speed	2020 mm/min
Power	100A
Gas	N2/H2O
Plasma source	Victor UltraCut 200XT
Total cutting time	2 minutes 21 seconds

500 elements nesting. Aluminum 8 mm. Sheet 3000x1500 mm

Main Features

innovative, patent protected technology of integrating waterjet and plasma allows automatic cutting utilizing both of them
fully automated cutting process with two different cutting technologies
the reduction of production costs even by 70% with comparison to standard waterjet machines
universal cutting tool for every material
possibility of installing Pro-X 3D FL head
ability to apply any required technology during edge cutting of a single element
robust construction and reliability

Technology

Construction

Opal Waterjet has gantry construction. The machine is made from steel closed profiles which ensure great stability. Rail elements where protected against harmful influence of water with protective bellows or covered by aluminium parts. Relatively low weight of the gantry and specially grounded racks furnishes our Opal Waterjet with excellent dynamics and high precision motors boosts accurate positioning.

Eckert i-Vision Controller

The most modern Eckert I-Vision Controller is the high quality industry machine has Corning® Gorilla® Glass's touchscreen. Efficient parts and the strong construction ensures reliability Onyx working. Many functions of own software and simple controller’s interface let to use all of machine’s possibilities. Standalone controller delivers the unique comfort and safety of machines operator. It make also possible to watching the cutting process and controller’s using at the same moment.

Water Table

Opal Waterjet cutting machine is equipped with the robust water table with double grid system. Steel, fully tinned (as option) construction insures durability and corrosion resistance. The detached table construction ensures maximum stability and smooth running operations.

Pro-X 3D Cutting Head

5-axis Pro-X 3D FL head provides a very high level of efficiency and insures the achievement of maximum 3-dimensional precision. The maximum cutting angle +/- 60o and automatic angle compensation ensure great precision and practically zero angle on the cutting edge. Perfect tool to minimize post processing.

HD 3000 Support

Support HD3000 enables full utilisation of the state of the art plasma torches. Application of the ball screw gear and high torque servomotor is the unique drive and support leading in Z axes resolution, which allows for more dynamic and increased accuracy in the torch control. This guarantees the perfect distance between the cutting head and the material for maximum cutting quality. Support HD3000 is equipped with sensors: anti-collision, electrical/mechanical touch and height sensor. This allows using technologies such as: Contour Cut®, Contour Cut Speed®, Diameter Pro® and True Hole®.

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Configurations

Water softening system
Abrasive cutting
Dynamic water level
Scratch conveyor
Plasma marking
ESR System
Pro-X 3D Cutting Head

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Opal WaterJet Combo

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Standard plasma power supplies

Kjellberg	Max. piercing	Max. from the edge
SmartFocus 300	40 mm	80 mm
SmartFocus 400	50 mm	100 mm
HiFocus 161i Neo	30 mm	50 mm
HiFocus 280i Neo	40 mm	70 mm
HiFocus 360i Neo	50 mm	80 mm
HiFocus 440i Neo	50 mm	120 mm
HiFocus 600i Neo	80 mm	160 mm
Q1500	30 mm	60 mm
Q3000	50 mm	80 mm
Q4500	50 mm	120 mm

Hypertherm	Max. piercing	Max. from the edge
Powermax 45 SYNC	12 mm	29 mm
Powermax 65 SYNC	16 mm	32 mm
Powermax 85 SYNC	20 mm	38 mm
Powermax 105 SYNC	22 mm	50 mm
Powermax 125	25 mm	57 mm
MaxPRO 200	32 mm	75 mm
XPR 170	40 mm	60 mm
XPR 300	50 mm	80 mm
XPR 460	64 mm	102 mm

Given data depends on the material involved and its structure. The ability to pierce depends on the material, thickness and also height sensor, and drive.

Standard high pressure pumps

BFT	ECOTRON 40.22	ECOTRON 40.30	ECOTRON 40.30	SERVOTRON 40.37	SERVOTRON 40.45+
Power [kW]	22	30	37	37	45
Max. flow [l/min]	2,3	3,1	3,8	3,8	4,6
Pressure [bar]	4000	4000	4000	4000	4000

KMT	TL-I 30	NL-I 40	JL-I 50	SL-VI 30 PLUS	SL-VI 50 STD	SL-VI 60 PRO-III	Classic V-Drive	ARA
Power [kW]	22	29	37	22	37	45	37	37
Max flow.[l/min]	3,1	2,7	3,8	2,6	4,3	6,0	3,8	3,8
Pressure [bar]	3800	3800	3800	4136	3800	6200	3800	3800

UHDE ThyssenKrupp	HPS 4022	HPS 4037 HPD 4037	HPD 4055	HPD 4075	HPS 6045 HPD 6045	HPD 6090
Power [kW]	22	37	55	75	45	90
Max. flow [l/min]	2,3	3,8	5,7	7,6	2,8	5,4
Pressure [bar]	3800	3800	3800	3800	6000	6000

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes and/or improvements without notice.

Technical data

Model	Opal WaterJet
Drives	Servo AC
Cutting width	1000 - 6000 mm
Basic working length	1000 - 12000 mm
Cutting thickness - Waterjet 2D	0,5 - 250 mm
Cutting thickness - Waterjet 3D	0,5 - 150 mm
Cutting thickness - Plasma	Depends on the offered plasma source
Positioning speed	25000 mm/min
Positioning accuracy	±0,025 mm

Water softening system

The devices for water softening are selected on the basis of maximum flow per hour. If continuous and long lasting operation is required the tanks of DUPLEX system can be used. In that case it works as a system of devices working alternately. The softening system significantly extends the pump consumables lifecycle and its reliability.

Abrasive cutting

Abrasive cutting is used for cutting of harder material types. The set consists of: cutting head, abrasive injector and feeder.

Dynamic water level

The level of water is adjustable to the material thickness. The function makes cutting under water possible which reduces heat influence and maximizes the safety and comfort of work by reducing the noise level and particulate pollution.

Scratch conveyor

During the abrasive and plasma cutting the abrasive and the slag of the process are cumulated at bottom of the working table. It is directly pumped out from the tub into sedimentation tanks. The system guarantees high efficiency of filtration process.

Plasma marking

Marking lines, inscriptions and shapes on the metal sheet - facilitates welding and forming according to specified shapes. Marking is also used in technological description for traceability of some elements as it is the DIN-EN 1090 Standard requirement.

ESR System

Optional device that can operate outside the cutting machine’s working area, utilizing plasma or oxygen head. The gantry’s special extension allows unimpeded operation of the carriage over the rotator which controls the direction of pipe movement. The rotator is equipped with special gear with rotary head to cut the pipes of 50-900 mm diameter.

Pro-X 3D Cutting Head

5-axis cutting head provides a very high level of efficiency and insures the achievement of maximum 3-dimensional precision. The maximum cutting angle +/- 60o and taper compensation ensure great precision and practically zero bevel on the cutting edge.

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