Description
The United States Air Force is seeking information from companies that can provide and install a Water Jet Machine at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. The machine must meet specific requirements, including a cantilever-style X-Y-Z Axis Water Jet Machining Center, a WIN10 64 Bit operating system, and a minimum X-Y cutting envelope of 100” X 55”. The contractor will be responsible for delivering and installing the machine, as well as providing training and maintenance. The machine will be used for cutting and machining various materials.
Some key features of the machine include:
• Minimum Linear Positional accuracy +/- 0.0010” over entire work envelope
• Minimum repeatability +/- 0.0010” over entire work envelope
• Minimum travel speed 180 in/min
• Minimum 30 hp direct drive pump system
• Minimum 60,000 PSI pump that can supply a 0.012” nozzle with 0.67 GPM at operation under full load
• Rapid water level control with minimum 3” water level adjustment for quiet/clean submerged cutting (below 80 dBA)
• Minimum 600lb Bulk Abrasive Delivery System that transports garnet from the assembly's large hopper into the Hopper located on the Z-Axis