OMAX 55100 Jet Machining Center
Key Specifications
Z Travel
Table Size
Repeatability
machine height
operating weight
weight tank empty
How much does the OMAX 55100 Jet Machining Center cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc waterjet cutting in this class — not a quote from OMAX Corporation. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The OMAX 55100 Jet Machining Center cuts across 8′ 4″ x 4' 7″ (2.54 m x 1.39 m) of X-Y travel, which leaves a few inches to spare on each side of a four-by-eight-foot sheet. Z travel is 8″ (203 mm) and output pressure is 60,000 psi.
Sheet handling is where this size earns its place. The table is 10′ 6″ x 5' 5″ (3.20 m x 1.65 m), so there is a margin of supported table around the travel area for clamps, weights and stock that runs long. The bed is made of 4″ x 1/8″ galvanized steel slats and carries 400 lbs/sq ft (1,950 kg/sq meter).
In the family, the 2652 Jet Machining Center has a 5′ 9″ x 2' 6″ (1.75 m x 0.76 m) table and cannot take a full sheet without cutting it down first. The 120X Jet Machining Center has a 21′ x 11′ 5″ (6.40 m x 3.48 m) table for several sheets or long plate. Both share the 8″ (203 mm) Z travel and the 400 lbs/sq ft (1,950 kg/sq meter) rating found here, so the 55100 is the single-sheet machine of the three.
Filled and ready to cut it weighs 21,147 lb (9,592 kg), against 7,960 lb (3,611 kg) with the tank empty, and it stands 10′ (3.05 m) high. Speed is listed at 180 in/min (4,572 mm/min), with ±0.001″ (±0.025 mm) for linear positional accuracy and the same for repeatability. Electrical requirements are 3-Phase, 380-480 VAC ±10%, 50-60 Hz, and noise is below 80 dBA at one meter for submerged cutting.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Height | 10′ (3.05 m) |
| Operating Weight | 21,147 lb (9,592 kg) |
| Weight Tank Empty | 7,960 lb (3,611 kg) |
| Xy Cutting Travel | 8′ 4″ x 4' 7″ (2.54 m x 1.39 m) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 8″ (203 mm) |
| Table Size | 10′ 6″ x 5' 5″ (3.20 m x 1.65 m) |
| Material Support Slats | 4″ x 1/8″ Galvanized Steel |
| Max Table Load | 400 lbs/sq ft (1,950 kg/sq meter) |
| Electrical Requirements | 3-Phase, 380-480 VAC ±10%, 50-60 Hz |
| Noise Level | Below 80 dBA at one meter for submerged cutting |
| Speed | 180 in/min (4,572 mm/min) |
| Linear Positional Accuracy | ±0.001″ (±0.025 mm) |
| Repeatability | ±0.001″ (±0.025 mm) |
| Output Pressure | 60,000 psi |
Specifications sourced from omax.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 8′ 4″ x 4' 7″ (2.54 m x 1.39 m) of travel takes a four-by-eight-foot sheet in one setup
- The 10′ 6″ x 5' 5″ (3.20 m x 1.65 m) table leaves supported margin around the cutting area
- ±0.001″ (±0.025 mm) linear positional accuracy and repeatability over that travel
- Bed rated for 400 lbs/sq ft (1,950 kg/sq meter)
- 60,000 psi output pressure with 8″ (203 mm) of Z travel
Limitations
- At 21,147 lb (9,592 kg) in operation, the floor loading has to be checked before the machine is sited
- Stands 10′ (3.05 m) high, so check ceiling, lights and door height on the route in
- OMAX's table gives a height but no floor footprint for this model, so the layout has to come from an installation drawing
- Speed is 180 in/min (4,572 mm/min), and the supply must be 3-Phase, 380-480 VAC
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Yes, for a four-by-eight-foot sheet. X-Y cutting travel is 8′ 4″ x 4' 7″ (2.54 m x 1.39 m), slightly more than the sheet in both directions, and the table underneath is 10′ 6″ x 5' 5″ (3.20 m x 1.65 m). Larger plate can rest on the table only as far as its 3.20 m x 1.65 m allows, and is cut only within the travel.
02
7,960 lb (3,611 kg) with the tank empty and 21,147 lb (9,592 kg) in operation. The difference is what goes into the tank, so the machine can be moved into place at the lower figure and filled afterwards.
03
Z travel is 8″ (203 mm). That is the vertical range of the nozzle above the slats, and it sets how tall a workpiece, fixture or stack can sit under the head. The 2652 Jet Machining Center and the 120X Jet Machining Center list the same 8″ (203 mm).
04
Electrical supply of 3-Phase, 380-480 VAC ±10%, 50-60 Hz, and 10′ (3.05 m) of height. OMAX gives noise as below 80 dBA at one meter for submerged cutting. The table does not list water, air or drain requirements, so ask for those with the installation documents.
More from OMAX Corporation
Other CNC Waterjet Cutting
WardJet X-1515
