The Microwaterjet Group, an association of Swiss companies and an American micro waterjet specialist represents the interests of the micro waterjet cutting industry. It promotes research and development in micro waterjet cutting and the exchange of information between its members.
All members of the Microwaterjet Group are independent companies. It brings together mutual interests to fuel the commercially successful and innovative development of micro waterjet cutting.
Waterjet AG is a world renowned specialist for individual solutions in waterjet cutting and in process and machine development. It offers competence and expertise in waterjet technology. This includes the redevelopment and further development of machines, cutting systems and concepts.
Microwaterjet AG specialises in micro waterjet cutting and is a key research and development partner to AWJmm® Technology (Abrasive Waterjet Micromachining). The precision waterjet it has developed is 10 times more accurate and has a cutting interface with a 5-fold decrease in size.
Micro Waterjet, LLC (MWJ) was founded through a partnership between Waterjet AG and the Max Daetwyler Corporation to bring the micro-manufacturing services of the highly developed abrasive jet technology to North America. Micro Waterjet LLC covers a broad market spectrum from the aviation, automobile and electronics industry to the medical technology and watch sectors.
Micromachining AG plays a key role in the development of waterjet cutting: it built the research and development lab for abrasive waterjet microtechnology and the precision waterjet technology AWJmm®. The research and development labs now form an independent company and are a member of the Waterjet Group.
The core competences of Waterjet Robotics lie in the field of process development and automation. Process developments include high-precision automated drilling techniques using waterjet technology while in the automation field, Waterjet Robotics focuses on unmanned production.
The machines (named Microwaterjet® F4 and C4) developed for the micro waterjet cutting process are still manufactured and sold uniquely under license by MDC Daetwyler Technics, a mechanical engineering company. Micromachining AG remains the owner of the patents and the trademarks.
The microwaterjet® machines are used across the world and can only be marketed by members of the Microwaterjet Group.
Waterjet Robotics handles all sales within the domestic Swiss market. Enquiries can be directed to the Swiss trade division.
AWJmm® holds all rights and patents for the waterjet technology, including all of the micro waterjet technology.
MDC Daetwyler International is responsible for the global sales of the machines, with the exception of the Swiss market.
All operators of microwaterjet® precision machines are looked after by licensee MDC following the purchase and during the operation of the machinery.
AWJmm® develops all application processes relating to the micro waterjet technology at its own laboratories including the cutting heads and pump systems. The assembler MDC Daetwyler is licensed to assemble the cutting machines and microwaterjet® processing centres.
AWJmm® holds all rights and patents for the waterjet technology, including all of the micro waterjet technology.