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Waterjet cutting systems
provide a unique blend of design and superior engineering developed to provide
low cost processing and negligible product warpage.
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process of waterjet cutting is very simple. Water is pressurized, and then
forced through a small orifice in the cutting head. Inside a mixing tube,
abrasive is mixed with the water, creating an abrasive waterjet stream. Through
a combination of grinding and shear yielding of the material, a narrow section
of material is removed all the way through the material.
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How
thick does waterjet cut?
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Thin
sheet to 6” thick
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What materials can it cut?
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Anything,
except tempered glass and carbide. Works
well on Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Ceramic Tile, and Marble.
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How
accurate does it cut?
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With
proper tool setup and operator processes, the waterjet can hold dimensions
closer than +-.005”.
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How
good of a finish can I expect?
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A
number of finishes can be selected, ranging from very rough cut-off to
very fine.
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Does
the cutting affect the material?
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No.
The process is non invasive, and incurs
no heat. Thereby reducing warping experienced by other
cutting methods. |
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Does
it generate a burr or dross?
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No,
there is no dross, and little burring. This varies with material,
thickness and abrasive.
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What Are The Benefits?
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versatile than other processes –Wide
range of materials - Cuts most materials,
including metals, plastics, stone, glass, foam,
ceramics. Because there is no heat and no work
induced stress incurred in the cutting process,
almost any material is suitable. |
| Thinnest
sheet to over 6 inches thick
Allows stacking of materials, and cuts a variety
of thicknesses, adding productivity to the cutting
process |
| Provides
a cleaner edge with minimal post cutting processes
The non invasive cutting process generates a high
quality finish looks like a fine sandblasted
finish on most materials, and eliminates a
majority of post process finishing. |
| Fits
well with other types of material processing
WaterJet, either abrasive or straight water, can
be used as a partner for other processes in
fabrication and machining. It even makes an
excellent mate for lasers, providing superior
quality on aluminum and high finish materials, as
well as extending the thickness range on
conventional materials such as stainless steel. |
| Environmentally
safe and clean
There are no chemicals, gases or noxious liquids
used in the cutting process. Abrasive cutting uses
garnet (a high grade mineral sand) as the
abrasive. This
results in a very clean process that is preferable
to other methods of cutting in terms of
environmental impact, by-products and waste water. |
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BRAKE AND FABRICATION CAPABILITES:
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Brake-forming
shapes up to 14’ long
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Radius
bending aluminum and stainless steel up to 12’6” long
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Fabrication
including: welding, cutting, punching, and notching.
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