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News Release from: KMT Waterjet Systems
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 January 2004
Quantum Takes On Microstep
Quantum Laser Engineering of Coventry has been appointed as the exclusive UK agent for the Slovakian built Aquacut Waterjet Cutting machines.
KMT Waterjet Cutting Solution Quantum Laser Engineering of Coventry, part of the Matrix Lasers Group, has been appointed as the exclusive UK agent for the Slovakian built Aquacut Waterjet Cutting machines manufactured by Microstep All Microstep waterjet cutting machines are fitted with KMT Waterjet Systems, (formerly known as Ingersoll-Rand) equipment and this was an important consideration for Quantum Laser Engineering in their search for a high quality and cost effective waterjet cutting solution to offer to the UK marketplace
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 4 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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KMT Waterjet Systems has been established for a number of years as an independent component supplier of choice to Microstep.
Their full range of waterjet cutting machines feature the KMT SL-IV 50HP Streamline intensifier and are also supplied with the AMS Abrasive Management System.
Quantum Laser Engineering provides marking, cutting and waterjet products and services.
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Having recognized the growing demand for the versatile process, the company was looking to market a machine that would provide a cost effective and reliable solution.
The benefits of a good cut quality and the ability to create intricate shapes across a wide range of different metallic and non-metallic materials are just some of the key attributes of the process.
Not only does the Aquacut range offer these capabilities, but also has a number of other features that further enhance performance.
These include remote diagnostics and a CNC control system designed and built by Microstep themselves.
This facilitates easy to operate cutting programs that require only a short period of operator training.
Quantum Laser Engineering was also impressed by the flexibility of Microstep in terms of machine variations and their ability to provide customised solutions.
Quantum Laser Engineering has been working alongside KMT Waterjet Systems in the UK to provide the optimum waterjet solution for customers.
KMT is providing Quantum Lasers' customers with after sales support and training.
All spare parts are carried in stock to ensure a fast service response in order to minimise machine downtime.
Meanwhile, Coventry Lasers, a sister company to Quantum Laser Engineering with the Matrix Laser group, is reaping the benefits of the Microstep Aquacut technology.
It is using Aquacut to cut stainless steel drain covers with thicknesses of 15-20mm for a highly prestigious architecturally specified urban regeneration programme in Coventry.
"Cutting stainless steel of 15-20mm thickness is bread and butter work for waterjet, but the quality of cut and intricacy of the work would not be achievable with other cutting technologies without additional finishing operations and preparation" says Paul Henderson, Chairman of the Matrix Lasers Group.
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