Flow Mach 150

The Flow Mach 150 is a waterjet cutting table sold in three envelopes: 1313 at 4'-3" × 4'-3" (1.3 m × 1.3 m), 3020 at 10' × 6'-6" (3 m × 2 m) and 4020 at 13'-1" × 6'-6" (4 m × 2 m). Flow's table gives one set of motion figures for all of them: 8 in (203 mm) of Z travel, a 400 in/min (10.16 m/min) rapid traverse and positioning accuracy of ± 0.002 in (± 0.051 mm).

Thickness is the headline. Flow lists a maximum cutting thickness of 200+ mm (8+ in) in steel, more than the 150 mm (6 in) of the Mach 200c. Notice that the figure is as large as the 8 in Z travel, so material near that limit leaves little room to raise the nozzle clear of the plate. Check how the head is set up for stock that thick.

SmartStream is listed as the edge quality system, with a five-step scale from Q1 to Q5 for choosing the edge finish a cut needs. The frame gives 3-sided operator access, useful for loading plate and for reaching small parts anywhere on the table.

Repeatability is ± 0.001 in (± 0.025 mm), ballbar circularity ± 0.005 in (± 0.127 mm) and acceleration 0.05 g. The Mach 200c tightens positioning accuracy to ± 0.001 in (± 0.025 mm) and circularity to ± 0.003 in (± 0.0762 mm) and raises the rapid to 500 in/min (12.7 m/min), in the same three envelope sizes. No pump or pressure figure appears in the Mach 150 table, so have both stated in the quotation.