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Re: Swerve Drive Concept

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Originally Posted by Navid Shafa (Post 1279437)

Well then, check my video out :) :

Bevel Gear Tube Drive

I was asked to cut these high quality bevel gears, for the exact purpose to show that with today's machining capabilities, you don't have to be a gear manufacturer to produce high quality bevel gears.

Several of these displays are travelling to Trade-shows and Expos, to highlight the capabilities of the OMAX Waterjet's:

"A-Jet"
A-Jet Demonstration Video

I <3 my job :D

This is unbelievably cool. I assume you cut the bevel gears on a multi-axis head waterjet?

Re: Swerve Drive Concept

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Originally Posted by Navid Shafa (Post 1279437)

Wow. That is quite awesome

What would it take to get access to one of these fine machines ;)

Re: Swerve Drive Concept

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Originally Posted by Navid Shafa (Post 1279437)

Cool stuff!

Though I'd classify a five-axis waterjet as "specialized equipment", that most shops don't have. You could do a similar cut with a four-axis mill and some fancy cutters too, but a lot of shops don't have those either.

Re: Swerve Drive Concept

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Originally Posted by DampRobot (Post 1279440)

This is unbelievably cool. I assume you cut the bevel gears on a multi-axis head waterjet?

Thanks, as noted above, it was cut using the OMAX "A-Jet", which is a multi-axis head capable of cutting at angles up to 60 degrees relative to the material surface.

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Originally Posted by Ankit S. (Post 1279441)

Wow. That is quite awesome
What would it take to get access to one of these fine machines ;)

Thanks! I'm glad you asked, OMAX offers discounts for FIRST teams! If you are serious about getting a machine and would like a quote on a machine that would meet your needs, I could send your info. to the appropriate sales rep. Just PM me :)

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Originally Posted by CENTURION (Post 1279444)

Cool stuff!
Though I'd classify a five-axis waterjet as "specialized equipment", that most shops don't have. You could do a similar cut with a four-axis mill and some fancy cutters too, but a lot of shops don't have those either.

Thanks. You are right, this capability is generally not wide-spread. The interesting thing is that a basic water-jet is pretty common, and it doesn't cost too much more to add on the A-Jet or retrofit one on an old machine.*

*Not sure of exact $