ST. MICHAEL, Minn. – Jet Edge, Inc. announced yesterday that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the waterjet manufacturer a patent for a high pressure fluid sealing mechanism designed by Jet Edge R&D Engineer Michael Wheeler.

HANOVER, NH, Jan. 2 — Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of advanced cutting systems, has announced the acquisition of AccuStream, a Minnesota-based manufacturer of waterjet cutting products.

Kent, WA – OMAX Corporation designs, manufactures, markets and supports its abrasive waterjet machines and accessories from its manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in Kent, Washington. Earlier this month, the company announced the largest expansion of its campus since opening the Kent facility in 1999, adding a new 22,000-square-foot building that will extend OMAX’s training, research and development, and engineering efforts.

MC Machinery Systems, Inc. announces that Michael Burns has been named National Sales Manager for Waterjet. Responsibilities will include working directly with the regional managers and dealers across North America, working internally with product development, as well as marketing and sales to increase market share.

OMAX's Mark Trimper introduces this bridge-style waterjet at FABTECH Canada in Toronto.

Elgin, IL - Bystronic Inc. announces that it will conduct machine demonstration days at its new US headquarters and showroom located in Elgin, IL on March 7th and 8th, 2012.

OMAX Corporation has appointed Michael Ruppenthal to the position of Vice President of North American Sales. Ruppenthal brings with him over 15 years of sales and sales management, marketing and product development experience within the abrasive waterjet industry.

OMAX Corporation's 80X JetMachining Center is ideal for large-scale precision machining of larger or multiple parts, and is equipped with Intelli-TRAX, a traction drive that enables expansion of the cutting envelope in increments of about 6 feet.