Wardjet: About the M-Series

WARDJet X-Series Waterjet …the neXt generation in waterjet cutting equipment.

WARDJet introduces the X-Series waterjet system and controller with features eXclusively available to WARDJet customers.

Drawing from our many years of experience in the waterjet industry and expanding on the successful Z-Series and R-Series waterjets, WARDJet has developed a motion control system that can take your waterjet cutting business to the next level. Just some of the features available include advanced internet connection at your waterjet controller, direct communication link to technical support, dual touch screen controller, simultaneous multiple head 5 axis capability and taper compensation!

Already own a WARDJet waterjet? One of the best things about the X-Series is that it was designed specifically with all eXisting customers in mind, every owner of a WARDJet waterjet can upgrade their current waterjet system to have the full capability of an X-Series unit, confirming WARDJet’s policy of “No partner left behind.”

Not yet running a WARDJet waterjet? Find out what WARDJet is all about… Explore the website or call us today. Our team is excited to speak with you (330)677-9100. Email: sales@wardjet.com

EXtraordinary Features

Windows® XP Professional Operating System interface
Fully networkable
Advanced Internet Connection: Instant automatic updates available worldwide, easy access to on-line manuals, order spare parts right from the control
Total remote control access by WARDJet technicians for service and training if allowed by customer
All communication is via network cables or wireless to most functions (Not typical motor cables)
Virtually unlimited amounts of data/signals/information can be sent or collected
Control console panel upgradeable to add multiple heads in minutes
Printed membrane panels can be added to upgrade capacity of the waterjet as you grow

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Controller functionality exceeds nearly every other controller in the industry
Reversible 15” Dual Touch Screens - Control unit can mount and operate from the right or left of the machine
Main touch screen focuses on monitoring all waterjet cutting and operation
Second touch screen operates IGEMS CAD/CAM software, provides direct access to on-line help, internet and live support with WARDJet built in web-cam, and can play any help/training videos
Run any other windows program on second touch screen simultaneously while cutting

Direct Link to Technical Support

Integrated Live Video program with direct access to WARDJet technical assistance
Make phone calls from the controller direct to WARDJet – without a phone line

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Standard number of true CNC axes - 8
Maximum number of true CNC axes - 32
Simple main wiring consisting of 1 power cord and 1 network cable
AC Brushless motors
On board computer integrated into control stand
Controller is mounted on a premier stainless steel tool cabinet
Entire controller can be swapped out in less than 5 minutes for easy maintenance
All cables and wires internal in the machine
High pressure tubing mount is ready to mount four (4) Z-Carriages on the cross beam standard
Standard controller brick of 8 axis is mounted inside the risers

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Hardware switches as well as touch screen control for Water ON/OFF, Abrasive ON/OFF, Jog, Go, Stop, Reverse, Jump! Membrane switch pads control ON/OFF of cutting heads with light up LED activation notification Up to 5 head functionality standard Feed Rate Override E-Stop located on control console

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Built in Web Cam standard
USB Ports (4 standard) on console for any USB device (e.g. keyboard, mouse, etc.)
Wireless Transmitter
Wireless Keyboard
Software Touch- Screen Keyboard
Wireless mouse
Audio head set and microphone
Virtual Laser Keyboard - optional
Wireless pendant available
Bar code reading and printing available
Use a PDA cell phone as a wireless pendant
Operate the waterjet/controller from anywhere in the world with PDA cell phone
Built-in camera mounted on cutting head can be used as a digitizer the size of the waterjet table Accuracy
Volumetric Mapping available - electronic compensation in 3 dimensions resulting in the ultimate level of motion accuracy
Laser inferometer mapping and ball bar standard on all WARDJet waterjets

Powerful CAD/CAM Software

Wardjet X-series software

X-Series includes CAD/CAM software fully embedded in the control unit for easy access at the machine. CAD/CAM software is also supplied to be run from any desktop PC or laptop.
Controller accepts most CAD files (DXF, DWG...)
Quick DXF to PART conversion at controller with WARDJet ‘one touch’ feature
Extensive shape library standard with CAD/CAM software 5 Axis Capability / Taper Compensation

5 Axis cutting head available – easy retrofit onto all existing WARDJet waterjets
Will cut up to 48 degrees to give you a 45 degree weld prep
Compact design to give you the most amount of usable table space
Easy to program with built in CAD/CAM software
Taper compensation
Height sensor / crash sensor for 5 axis
Multiple 5 axis heads can cut simultaneously

Controller Functionality

Part rotation – pick 2 points and line up your plate

waterjet part rotation

waterjet plate alignment

water jet plate alignment

Indexing capability to cut large parts (e.g. 20’ x 10’ on a 6’x13’ table) Cut first portion of part program, move material, easliy pick up the position of next program and cut!
Controller shows how much time is left to complete the cut in minutes

cutting time remaing

Percentage bar shows status of job progress

cutting job progress

Monitoring of consumable use and hours of operations (orifice, nozzle, seats, etc.)

waterjet cutting consumbable use monitoring

True multifunctional control
Interrupt jobs and restart them again later
Retrace an entire program

waterjet cutting retracing

Unlimited Go To function – Start a program anywhere by simply touching the part on the touch screen at the location you wish to start cutting

touch screen to start cutting

Enter and save unlimited home positions

unlimited waterjet cutting home positions

Enter absolute or incremental data and co-ordinates
PC Monitoring is standard with the system giving email and pop-up notification of activities
Z-Carriages can be programmed to move relative to each other on the cross beam
Up to four Z-Carriages can be programmed to move all relative to each other

Contact WARDJet today for more information on the X-Series