Cms Easyline 3-Axis and 5-Axis Waterjet Cutting System

The CMS Easyline is a versatile, high-performance waterjet cutting system designed for companies entering waterjet production as well as established manufacturers requiring a flexible and configurable cutting solution.

The same core machine platform can be configured for the processing of glass, natural stone, marble, granite, quartz, engineered stone, ceramic and a wide range of specialist materials.

Easyline is available with either pure-water or hydro-abrasive cutting technology. Pure water can be used for suitable softer materials, while abrasive waterjet cutting combines high-pressure water with garnet abrasive to process hard materials such as glass, stone, quartz and ceramic.

The machine can be supplied with a three-axis cutting head for accurate vertical cutting or with the optional five-axis JD5ax head for bevelled cutting, taper compensation, chamfering and more complex three-dimensional components.

Its cantilever construction and separate cutting tank provide access from three sides of the worktable. This makes loading and unloading straightforward, whether the machine is being used for glass sheets, stone slabs or smaller specialist components.

The machine structure is sandblasted and finished with a ceramic anti-corrosion coating. This provides increased resistance to the water, abrasive material and moisture present in a waterjet-cutting environment.

All principal axis movements use hardened and ground rack-and-pinion transmission. Thermally welded bellows protect the linear guides and racks from water and abrasive dust, helping maintain accuracy and reliability over long-term production.

The cutting tank is prepared for the installation of the CMS Evo4 automatic chain dredging system. This continuously removes spent abrasive from the bottom of the tank and significantly reduces the manual labour normally required to clean a waterjet machine.

The dredging system can be included with the original machine or added later as production requirements increase.

Easyline can be configured in several working sizes. Glass applications are available from compact 1000 × 1000 mm versions through to systems with an X-axis travel of 6000 mm. Stone configurations include the widely used Easyline 2040 and 2060, together with the larger Easyline Twin pendular-production system.

The optional JD5ax five-axis cutting head combines an infinitely rotating C axis with a B axis that tilts by up to approximately 62 degrees. This allows the machine to produce inclined cuts, bevels, chamfers and three-dimensional profiles without repeatedly repositioning the material.

Automatic taper compensation helps reduce the natural conicity produced during abrasive-waterjet cutting. This improves dimensional accuracy and edge quality, particularly on thick materials and components requiring precise angled cuts.

The cutting head includes collision detection, automatic probing and wear monitoring for the principal cutting components. Direct-drive motors provide accurate head positioning with fewer mechanical components exposed to fatigue.

An electronic abrasive hopper controls garnet flow to the cutting head. If abrasive delivery is interrupted, the machine can stop automatically to reduce the risk of damaged components or scrapped material.

A vacuum sensor monitors the abrasive flow and provides live information about the cutting head and the condition of its consumable components.

The standard probing system maintains the correct distance between the cutting head and material, even where the sheet or slab is not perfectly flat. A larger probe ring can be supplied for applications including glass and foam materials.

Automatic CNC-controlled lubrication supplies the principal axes at programmed intervals without manual intervention or unnecessary machine downtime.

The Easyline can be equipped with different worktable designs according to the material. Options include a standard grid, anti-reflective supports for glass and alternative slatted surfaces for stone and general fabrication.

For higher-volume production, the machine can be supplied with multiple cutting heads, an additional Z axis or a twin-tank pendular configuration. These arrangements allow several identical components to be cut together or enable one table to be loaded while cutting continues on the other.

CMS states that customised multiple-head and pendular configurations can increase productivity by up to 55%, depending on the component, material and production method.

The Easyline is compatible with a range of CMS high-pressure intensifiers, including the EasyPump, JetPower Evo and E-Pump. The selected pump should be matched to the number of cutting heads, required cutting speed, material thickness and anticipated production volume.

Easyjet DDX CAD/CAM software manages three- and five-axis waterjet programming, nesting, cutting technology, machining simulation and production costing.

The software includes a materials database and allows the operator to select different cutting-quality levels. It then generates the relevant feed speeds, corner settings and machine program automatically.

Stone & Glass Group supplies the CMS Easyline throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland for both glass and stone processing. Glass configurations are also supplied and supported throughout the Benelux.

Support includes application assessment, machine selection, factory-layout planning, pump specification, installation, commissioning, operator training, software support, consumables, spare parts and ongoing technical service.