Contract Engineering, Research and Development

Ormond conducts contract engineering and Research and Development programs for their commercial and government customers. Waterjets can be used for many different types of applications but many times the correct tools do not exists. Ormond's engineering staff has many years experience developing custom waterjet components, processes, and machining systems to meet unique customer requirements.

Ormond's customers come to us because they need an engineering solution to their demanding manufacturing requirements that will give them a competitive advantage over others in the market.

Many times a waterjet solution is the most cost effective solution if implemented correctly. Our engineers understand these types of situations and can develop the optimal solution to meet demanding customer requirements.
Ormond's senior engineers have over 15 years of experience developing hardware and advanced machining applications in the following areas:

  • Nuclear Decommissioning and Decontamination applications
  • Nuclear Cleaning Applications
  • Deep Underwater Cutting Applications
  • High Pressure Waterjet and Cryojet Atomization of Metals
  • High Volume Cutting Applications
  • Thick Glass Cutting Applications
  • Vision Assisted Cutting Applications
  • Tube Cleaning Applications
  • Rust, Paint, and Coating Removal Applications
  • Custom Waterjet Machining Applications

The engineers at Ormond have been principle investigators for many different Government funded Small Business Innovative Research, SBIR, programs for:

  • National Science Foundation
  • Department of Energy
  • National Aeronautical Space Administration
  • United States Army
  • United States Air Force

Ormond provides engineering design services to help their customers meet tight deadlines and assist in design recommendations to simplify manufacturing requirements.

Ormond's extensive experience with waterjet machining applications can be used to assist customers in selecting the correct combination of High Pressure Pumps, Waterjet Cutting Systems, Waterjet Nozzles, and support hardware to meet their customers needs. Most often the optimal blend of system components are selected from more than one source.


Ormond, LLC
4718 B Street NW, Suite 104
Auburn, Washington 98001
Phone: 253-852-1298 or 253-854-0796
Fax: 253-852-6940

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