Flow International is pleased to introduce the latest industry benchmark in Abrasive Cutting Head performance, the Paser 4 Abrasive Cutting Head System. The Paser 4 Cutting Head is now available for Flow Abrasive Waterjet Shapecutting Systems operating at either 60ksi or 87ksi pressures.

The Paser 4 Cutting Head System consists of the Paser 4 Cutting Head, the Paser 4 Abrasive Metering Valve, and the new Low Profile On/Off Valve. These new products can easily be retrofitted to existing installed Flow Waterjet machines so operators can immediately begin to enjoy the benefits of this new technology.

Paser 4 UCL (Ultra Component Life) Patent Pending Cutting Head
Flow's newly designed cutting head establishes a new industry benchmark with the fastest possible cutting speed and the lowest possible operating cost.

Flow continues to raise the bar in performance by incorporating new patent pending technology to significantly extend component life. This means lower cost of operation since fewer parts and abrasive are consumed and time between maintenance intervals is greatly reduced. Orifice component life is increased 3-6 times over earlier generations and competing cutting heads.

Flow customers are realizing significant benefits as a result of the Paser 4 cutting head.

"The Paser 4 UCL cutting head is awesome – it has saved me a lot of time and money in my business," said Kevin Dexter, president, Andex Laser.

"We served as a beta site for the product, and now have 9 months and 1,400 hours of operation on the Paser 4 cutting head on our Flow 60ksi waterjet without opening up for maintenance, which is tremendous."

Paser 4 Abrasive Metering Valve
Flow's Paser 4 Metering Valve has been newly designed to significantly reduce abrasive clogging and surging for more consistent abrasive flow, resulting in more efficient and optimized delivery of abrasive. Accuracy and stability in the abrasive flow is important to ensure the highest cutting performance is achieved.

The new design has enhanced the robustness of the metering valve for longer component life. Abrasive is the single greatest component of operating cost in abrasive waterjet cutting applications. The Paser 4 Metering Valve ensures the correct amount of abrasive is used and eliminates waste.

"The Paser 4 cutting head is a significant advancement in cutting head technology, offering greatly improved orifice and component life and more efficient operation than other cutting heads," said Mark Powell, Aftermarket Product Manager.

"We are excited with the efficiency and productivity gains that the early adopters of the new Patent Pending Paser 4 cutting head are experiencing. Flow continues to research and develop solutions to help our customers improve their operations and lower their overall cost of operation. This enables our customers to more effectively compete in their markets."