Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Benjamin Mangrich

James A Haberstroh

Ahmad Qassab

A fluid jet cutting device for sectioning materials is provided. The device includes a compact and portable body having an equipment chamber accessible through a first panel, a working chamber accessible through a second panel and a receptacle in communication with the working chamber. A pump assembly and motor are removably positioned on a base in the equipment chamber. A guide assembly is positioned in the working chamber and a cutting head having a nozzle is movably coupled to the guide assembly for movement along three axes. A drive assembly moves the cutting head along the guide assembly. A clamp for holding a work piece includes a first face and a second face movable relative to the first face so as to secure regular, irregular or complex shaped work pieces. A basket is positioned in the receptacle below the clamp and the device may be controlled by way of a touch screen user interface.

Fluid jet cutting device

A fluid jet cutting device () for sectioning materials is provided. The device includes a compact and portable body () having an equipment chamber () accessible through a first panel (), a working chamber () accessible through a second panel () and a receptacle () in communication with the working chamber. A pump assembly () and motor () are removably positioned on a base () in the equipment chamber. A guide assembly () is positioned in the working chamber and a cutting head () having a nozzle () is movably coupled to the guide assembly for movement along three axes. A drive assembly () moves the cutting head along the guide assembly. A clamp () for holding a work piece includes a first face () and a second face () movable relative to the first face so as to secure regular, irregular or complex shaped work pieces. A basket () is positioned in the receptacle below the clamp and the device may be controlled by way of a touch screen user interface ().

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Evanston, IL, United States of America

Benjamin Mangrich