The intensifier that drives the jet.
Pressure is what cuts. Rich builds its own intensifier: indirect hydraulic pressurization with a dual oil circuit and a 60 hp (45 kW) main motor, standard to 60,900 psi (420 MPa) and optional to 87,000 psi (600 MPa).
More pressure means more cut.
A waterjet cuts by accelerating water (and abrasive) through a tiny orifice. The higher the pressure, the faster the stream, and a faster stream carries more energy to the material. In practice that buys you two things: you can cut thicker material, and you can move through a given thickness faster.
The standard intensifier delivers up to 60,900 psi (420 MPa), which covers the everyday range of stone, glass, ceramic and metal. The optional 87,000 psi (600 MPa) ultra-high-pressure unit, paired with the 60 hp (45 kW) main motor and dual oil circuit, is there for the thickest, hardest work and the shops that want to push cycle times down.
Engineered to run all day.
Indirect hydraulic pressurization
A hydraulic system drives the high-pressure plunger indirectly, so the water side stays clean and the load is carried by oil. The result is steady, controllable pressure rather than the spikes of a direct-acting design.
Dual oil circuit
Two oil circuits share the work, smoothing the pressure delivery and reducing thermal and mechanical stress on any single path, which is what keeps the unit running through long production days.
PLC self-diagnosis
An onboard PLC monitors the intensifier and raises alarms before a small issue becomes downtime. The machine tells you what it needs instead of failing silently.
Maintenance-free accumulator
The accumulator dampens pressure pulses to keep the jet smooth, and is designed to be maintenance-free: one less wear item on the service schedule.
Intensifier spec.
| Pressurization | Indirect hydraulic, dual oil circuit |
| Standard pressure | Up to 60,900 psi (420 MPa) |
| Ultra-high option | 87,000 psi (600 MPa) |
| Main motor | 60 hp (45 kW) |
| Diagnostics | PLC self-diagnosis + alarms |
Spec the pressure you need.
Standard or 87,000 psi (600 MPa): configure a machine to your materials and thickness and get a real price.