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A.J. Martin
M & M Cut-O-Matic's Jet Edge High Rail Gantry waterjet. The company uses a closed-loop filtration and water recycling system which reduces water consumption and eliminates the need to dump water down the drain, essential in Southern California's desert environment.
Waterjet cutting 3" thick Inconel(R) part for a power turbine that will run for one year without maintenance.
3" Inconel(R) parts cut on the water jet.
Jet Edge's High Rail Gantry waterjet system features the PC-based AquaVision Di controller.
M&M waterjet cuts off-road racecar suspension parts for Terrible Herbst, a racing team out of Las Vegas. Photo courtesy M & M Cut-O-Matic
During the past four years, Downey, California's M & M Cut-O-Matic, Inc. has seen its industrial cutting business grow 10-30% per year even as other businesses struggle to maintain flat sales.
M & M's A.J. Martin attributes his company's continued success to its decision to add waterjet cutting technology to its long list of cutting capabilities. M & M has two waterjet cutting systems, including a 4'X8' Jet Edge High Rail Gantry waterjet and a 6'X12' system built by a manufacturer that has since left the waterjet business.
"We got our waterjets to broaden our capabilities in the cutting industry," Martin explained. "Our business has grown every year since we added the waterjets and we are still keeping busy. Another thing that sets us apart is our quick turn-around time and same-day service. We have customers that we have gained as long-term customers because of our quick turnaround. Our waterjets have made our delivery even faster by increasing our productivity."
Family owned and operated by the Martin family since 1963, M & M is a leading provider of saw and waterjet cutting services. In addition to its two waterjets, M & M has several bandsaws and cut-off saws. The company provides production cut-off sawing on up to 18" square or round materials up to 20' long, block sawing of materials 1/4" to 15" thick, circle sawing, contour sawing, mitre sawing of 0 to 45 degrees, bundle cutting, and plate sawing for materials up to 10" thick and 20' long. M & M has 12 employees, including two waterjet operators. They run their waterjet systems 10-12 hours a day, plus two or three Saturdays per month.
With its waterjet cutting machines, M & M is able to cut virtually any material with a stream of water that has been pressurized up to 60,000 psi and mixed with garnet abrasive. M&M waterjets a variety of materials from titanium to copper, marble and plastics. It has waterjet-cut materials up to 10" thick, including 5 ½" titanium and 6" steel. It maintains a tolerance within ± .005".
Martin said his waterjet systems have helped him save time and money by allowing him to cut faster and to tightly nest parts, which reduces scrap and increases productivity.
As an example, M & M can now cut 6"strips from 96"X240" ¼" sheet steel in two hours versus two three days on a plate saw. In addition, a 3" thick stainless steel part that used to take a day or two to cut manually on a saw can now be cut it in two to three hours on the waterjet.
Waterjet technology also has enabled M & M to take on a number of tough projects that would have been impossible or cost-prohibitive to cut using conventional cutting methods.
One of the company's toughest jobs was waterjet cutting 12"X12" windows in 30" diameter 60" long steel pipes that are used in temporary event lighting systems at a New York state park.
M & M has cut 5 ½" thick titanium landing gear parts for Boeing and suspension parts for an off-road racing team. It also has provided architectural cutting services to several Las Vegas hotels, and has waterjetted parts for the railing on the San Francisco pier, cut the ESPN Zone signs at Staples Center in Los Angeles and cut hundreds of aluminum parts for an aluminum company's statute in Dubai.
Martin said he has been very happy with his Jet Edge Waterjet system and said he wishes that he bought his second machine from Jet Edge as well.
"Jet Edge's reliability is really good and the tolerance is very accurate," he said. "The pump is a lot smoother on the Jet Edge and the reliability is better. I would give Jet Edge a '10' for service. I've never had any issues they couldn't help me with. And if I need parts, Jet Edge gets them to me, whether I need them red-labeled and shipped right away or shipped ground. Jet Edge's tech support on the phone is great."
For more information about M & M Cut-O-Matic, visit www.m-mcutomatic.com or call 562-869-9629.
For more information about Jet Edge, call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343), 763-497-8700 or e-mail sales@jetedge.com.