Water Jet Cutting Thick Materials

Waterjet cutting systems are much like other shape cutting systems utilizing computer controlled motion and post processing of tool paths, for precision cutting. The versatility of water jet machines make them ideal for cutting
a wide range of materials. Water jet machines can cut any known material including composites, laminates,
plastics, rubbers, aluminum, and steels including pre-hardened materials.

In thinner materials, abrasive water jet cutting will eliminate the need for machining stock by cutting to print sizes.
In thicker materials, abrasive waterjet cutting is ideal for producing shapes near net size, minimizing the need for
expensive and time consuming rough mill operations for heavy material removal. 

 

Conventional waterjet cutting systems are the earliest type of waterjet cutting systems. Cutting heads are fixed,
positioned or hung in a manner suitable for general shape cutting and for cutting thick materials. Waterjet cutting systems are adjustable to cut at various pressures up to 90,000 psi, with or without abrasive material.
High-pressure water moving through the orifice at nearly 3,000 mph provides the necessary energy for cutting
soft materials and with the introduction of abrasive can cut materials approaching the hardness of diamond.

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