Waterjet Cutting

Learn all about…Waterjet Cutting
What it is, how it works, and why

What is waterjet cutting?
Waterjet cutting is…
A method of manufacturing that uses a high pressure water stream to cut through material
Pressure of the water gets up to (and sometimes more than) 60,000 PSI
Water exits the nozzle in the cutting head with a cutting diameter of 0.020” to 0.060”

What is waterjet cutting? (cont.)
Waterjet cutting…
Uses garnet abrasive combined with the cutting stream to cut through the material
Processes up to 12” thick material
This includes:
Rubber
Stainless Steel
Carbon Steel
Plastic
Copper
Brass
Armor Plating
Aluminum

Advantages of Waterjet Cutting
There are no heat affected zones (HAZ)
The material does not get warped, discolored or hardened
Ability to manufacture burr-free parts
No jagged edges or burrs
Near net shape cutting
Eliminates the need for secondary operations
Can cut through thick materials
Up to 12” in thickness

Material Options

Ceramic Tile
Urethane
Neoprene
Silicone
Mesh
Delrin
Felt
Honeycomb
Linoleum

Stainless Steels
Carbon Steels
Red Metals
Aluminum
Steel Alloys
Exotic Metals
Ballistics
Armor Plating
Plastics

Rubber
Composites
Glass
Titanium
Copper
Brass
Inconel
Acetal
Nylon

Non-Abrasive Waterjet Cutting
This process uses no abrasive in the cutting stream, just high pressure water
Used to cut soft, thin, or porous material
Silicone
VCT (tile)
Foam
Felt
Cork
Teflon
Neoprene
Composites
Plastic

Why use waterjet cutting?
When companies outsource work to manufacture their custom products proficiently, waterjet cutting is often an advantageous option
Waterjet cutting allows for fast turnaround times
It’s also a very efficient cutting method
No burr
No heat affected zones
Multiple head cutting allows nesting of parts which is like ‘multi-tasking’ for the waterjet, as it is able to cut numerous parts at once

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Abrasive Waterjet

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9.25” Aluminum
Red Tinted Glass

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