Company History
OMAX is committed to producing Precision Abrasive Waterjet Systems. We have over 100 man years in knowledge at OMAX. We are always updating, upgrading our software and hardware, and we do not create our products to become obsolete instead we create them so you can upgrade and update them.
The Past
1993
- Dr. Olsen and Dr. Cheung founded OMAX. Dr. Olsen was committed to developing an abrasive waterjet system that could be placed in a machine shop with other machine tools. He saw it as a versatile machine tool that is easy to operate, maintain and update.
- OMAX first introduced an Abrasivejet Machining Center specifically for the general machine shop environment.
- OMAX worked in tandem with professor Alex Slocum at MIT to develop an open cantilever structure with high precision.
- OMAX led the industry by developing the first PC-controller with built in abrasivejet model.
- OMAX Model 2448 introduced
- OMAX led the industry with the very first controller developed specifically for abrasivejet machining.
1994
- OMAX Model 2652 2652 introduced.
- Started selling through distribution channels
1995
- Patent granted for Machine Tool Apparatus and Linear Motion for the Machine Tool.
- Machine tool apparatus and linear motion track: 5,472,367
OMAX started exhibiting at trade shows—at WESTEC
1996
- Patent granted for Motion Control with Precomputation.
Motion control with precomputation: 5,508,596
- OMAX Exhibited at WESTEC
- OMAX developed their technical support “hot line”/technical support center
- MAXJET™ Nozzle introduced
- OMAX ® JetMachining® Center Model 2652A introduced
1997
- OMAX Exhibited at WESTEC
- OMAX used the Slocum Damper system in developing the 55100
- OMAX Model 55100 introduced.
1998
- OMAX Exhibited at WESTEC
- OMAX Exhibited at IMTS
- OMAX began 'regional' tech support staff program
- P2040 developed
- Layout for Windows released
1999
- OMAX Exhibited at WESTEC
- OMAX Exhibited at FABTECH
- OMAX moved into a new larger facility in Kent Valley with 94,000 square feet
- P2040V introduced
- Introduced OMAX Technology Guarantee
2000
- OMAX Exhibited at IMTS
- OMAX Exhibited at WESTEC
- OMAX Model 2626 introduced
- P3050V introduced
- MaxJet4 introduced
2001
- OMAX Exhibited at WESTEC
- OMAX Exhibited at FABTECH
- P4055V introduced
- OMAX developed Interactive Reference (OIR) to provide comprehensive information for customers
- Introduced Precision Optical Locator
- Released Make for Windows
- MaxJet Mini-Jet Nozzle
2002
- OMAX Exhibited at WESTEC
- OMAX Exhibited at IMTS
- JetMachining Model 80160 introduced
- Intelli-MAX™ Software Suite released
Present
Currently…
2003
- OMAX celebrates 10-year anniversary in February
- OMAX has grown to 60+ employees
- OMAX has 600+ abrasivejet systems in job shops, universities and factories worldwide.
- OMAX Exhibited at WESTEC
- OMAX Exhibited at EASTEC
- OMAX Exhibited at the International Tile Show
- OMAX Exhibited at FABTECH
- Tilt-A-Jet Cutting Head introduced
- Programmable Z-axis introduced
- OMAX Drill introduced
- MaxJet 5 nozzle introduced
- Adjustable Tilt Nozzle introduced
Future
Future Growth and Plans?.
OMAX is committed to developing and delivering innovative and reliable, easy-to-use and cost effective Precision Abrasive -Waterjet Systems to our customers around the world.
