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CNC water jet cutting and profiling machines
News Release from: OMAX (USA) | Subject: Waterjet cutting machine control system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 September 2007
Water jet cutting control runs on
'Vista' system
Manufacturer of abrasive water jet cutting and profiling machines claims to be the first to release control software that runs on the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
A leading manufacturer of abrasive waterjet machining systems, OMAX Corporation, USA, released its latest version of its innovative, patented control software at EMO 2007 The company claimed to be the first waterjet manufacturer to release control software that runs on the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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OMAX tested Windows Vista on its machines for over a year, perfecting the application to ensure that it worked at peak efficiency for machine tool motions and tool path execution.
Version 11 supports OMAX's exclusive Intelli-MAX technologies and includes a host of fresh enhancements such as new DWF and PDF file importing, updated DWG, DXF, and IGES, as well as other file import filters designed to provide maximum compatibility with additional software.
It is now also available in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese and Polish.
In addition to running on Windows Vista, Version 11 will maintain compatibility with Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems, allowing users to choose whichever operating system they prefer.
Like all OMAX software upgrades, Version 11 is free to OMAX customers.
The official software release of Version 11 can also be downloaded from the OMAX customer service Web site.
* About OMAX - headquartered in Kent, Washington, USA, OMAX Corporation is the leading manufacturer of precision abrasive waterjet systems.
Each OMAX JetMachining system is powered by the company's innovative control software, which allows for faster cutting with higher precision, and lower costs per part.
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