 Dr. Hashish joined Flow Research Inc., now Flow International Corporation in Kent, Washington, USA, as a research scientist, in early 1979.Although Flow was involved in waterjet cutting, mainly for mining and limited factory applications, it wasn't until Dr. Hashish invented a new technique to add abrasives to the waterjet that the strongest cutting tool in the world was realized.This new technology revolutionized the waterjet technology and spread its use in over 50 industries worldwide.