Waterjet, Waterjet Training
MAXIEM Waterjet Training

Waterjet training can lead to a higher return on your investment in the MAXIEM Waterjet machine. OMAX believes in and is committed to providing its owners and operators training opportunities through a variety of courses and tools to assure successful operations and lower operating costs.

There are a variety of optional technical waterjet training programs that provide instruction on how to operate, maintain, and optimize your MAXIEM Waterjet, summarized in the table below.

Optional Technical Waterjet Training
Training Course/Item Delivery Details Additional Price
Operator Startup Training Online Webinar 3, 2-hr sessions of Operator Training $500 per company
Operator Training Instructor-led 5-day training offered at OMAX $500 per participant or $199 per segment
Custom Training Instructor-led Custom course on-site at customer facility $800 per day plus expenses
Pump Rebuild Field Technician Pump rebuild & hands on assistance
1st rebuild for new customers		 $800 plus expenses
Additional copies of the Training Guide
Additional copies of Training Videos
Additional copies Exploded Diagrams		 Download from Website   Free

Operator Startup Training
This six hour online webinar training program is designed to give your operators basic information to help get them up and running on the MAXIEM. During these three, 2-hour sessions, operators will receive information about the following:

  • A brief overview of the MAXIEM equipment
  • Terminology used in the waterjet process
  • How the machine works to cut a part
  • The steps in making a part on the MAXIEM equipment
  • How to get started with using the software
  • Where to find and how to use the help files
  • Best practices in tool pathing
  • A review of the equipment start-up and shut-down procedures

The online training is scheduled based on availability of the participants and the technical trainer.

5-day Training
The 5-day Training program is designed to lead you step by step through the process of making parts—from drawing to cutting. It gives you practical, hands-on experience in how to maintain your equipment following best practices that have been tried and true in the lab and in the field. OMAX provides you the information, practice, and resources to assist you in effectively operating and maintaining your equipment, and with tools to assist in communicating with OMAX on ordering parts or working with Customer Service.

Training courses are offered monthly at the OMAX headquarters facility in Kent, Washington, located in close proximity to Seattle Tacoma airport. Additional customer training classes may be offered based on customer demand. Each course is facilitated by an OMAX Technical Trainer using OMAX and/or MAXIEM equipment and software.

Customer training classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost for the training at OMAX is $500 per participant which includes all training materials and supplies. There is a $50 cancellation fee if canceled within 72 hours of the class start date. OMAX provides a complimentary lunch each day of the training. Participants are responsible for other travel-related expenses including travel, lodging, and meals.

Classes start at 8:00 a.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.

Additional Training
OMAX offers free training-on-demand through video instruction on software and maintenance; and through its software Help System. OMAX also offers fee-based customized training classes at OMAX or at the customer site, designed to meet specific customer needs.