Liquid pressurization pump and systems with data storage
AssigneeHypertherm, Inc.
InventorsCedar J. Vandergon, Jon W. Lindsay, Steve E. Voerding, Brett A. Hansen
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AssigneeHypertherm, Inc.
InventorsCedar J. Vandergon, Jon W. Lindsay, Steve E. Voerding, Brett A. Hansen
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The invention features methods and apparatuses for altering a cutting operation during operation of the pressurized liquid jet cutting system. A pressurized liquid jet cutting system includes a pressurized fluid jet cutting head having a plurality of components. The cutting head further includes a sensor configured to sense an operating condition. The sensor transmits a value of the operating condition to a computing device, which alters a subsequent cutting operation. Further, the fluid jet cutting head is configured to work with a data storage mechanism and a reader, such that the data storage mechanism in contact with a body of the fluid jet cutting head is configured to communicate information to a reader of the pressurized liquid jet cutting system. The information is usable to determine a condition of replacement (e.g., a remaining usable life) of the replaceable component, change an operating pressure, change a cutting speed, or alter another operating parameter of the pressurized liquid jet cutting system.
A method of operating a pressurized fluid jet cutting head, the method comprising:
A pressurized fluid jet cutting system, comprising:
A pressurized fluid jet cutting system, comprising:
A pressurized fluid jet cutting system, comprising:
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