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The R-1213 Waterjet

R-1213 waterjet cutting system

WARDJets R-1213 is a workhorse that allows multiple, large sheets of material to be loaded and cut at the same time. For example, three 4' x 12' sheets, or two 6' x 12' sheets could easily be loaded and cut simultaneously with 2 or 3 cutting heads. It is also easy to extend the 12' to 20', 30' or 40' of cutting length by adding additional rail to the X-axis at any stage. This will prove beneficial as your demand for waterjet production grows.

All R-Series waterjets use the same crossbeam used on the Z-Series systems, allowing multiple carriages and cutting heads to be placed at any position on the table quickly and easily. Also, by having an extra foot of space on our crossbeam beyond the standard 12' of travel, we have created room for a second Z carriage to be parked when not in use, while still allowing the remaining head to have a full 12' of travel.

Loading and unloading the R-Series is simple and practical as the entire carriage moves out of the way, leaving the stand-alone tank fully accessible from 3 sides. Hence it is just as easy to load from the front or back of the tank, again contributing to the flexibility the R-Series offers.

The R-1213 comes with all the fantastic features that are standard with any R-Series machine, including the freedom to choose which type or combination of grating and clamping system you want from our options. The chart below is used as a sample for all of the R-Series machines. The cutting envelope and the footprint for the gantry will vary based on the length you select. Following are the statistics for a standard R-1213 machine:

The R-Series standard sizes are:
R-1213, R-2013, R-3013, R-4013 R-129, R-209, R-309, R-409
Custom Sizes are available.

Macine Dimensions Footprint 175.00" x 167.00" Gantry Only
Depth of tank 35"
Cutting Envelope X-Y Travel 145" x 145" with one carriage
Approximately 145" x 156" with two carriages
Software Advanced CAD/Cam Software Installed on customer's personal computer
Power Requirements Controller: Burny LCD-10 120V, 20 amps, X-Classic & XL 220V 30amps
50hp pump: 440V, 60 amp OR 230V, 120 amp (more info on pump requirements in the pumps section)
Air Requirements Minimum 40 psi for bulk feed hopper
  Minimum 20 psi for mini-hopper
  Minimum 80-90 psi for cutting heads
Water Requirements As a guide, a 50hp intensifier pump requires 1 gpm of water for cutting at 55,000 psi and 0-4 gpm for cooling water
Number of Z-Carriages Maximum 6
Mini Hopper One WARDJet Inc. patented mini-hopper per cutting head
Bulk Feed Hopper 1100 lb pressurized standard
Drive Mechanism Y-axis beam is ball screw driven
X-axis are helical rack and split pinion driven
Tolerances
Linear positional accuracy: +/- 0.010" (over 12' span)*
(tighter tolerances generally achieved)
Repeatability: ± 0.005" (over 12' span)*
(tighter tolerances generally achieved)
Speed From 0.01 ipm up to 500 ipm with an X-Series Controller
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