Benefits of Water-jet Cutting

The waterjet cutting process offers manufacturers flexibility that no other cutting process can provide. Waterjet cutting has a wide range of applications and can cut irregular shapes from virtually any material with excellent accuracy and edge quality. Curves, straight cuts, bores and lettering that were once cut by hand can now be cut in a fraction of the time with a waterjet.

1. Efficient and Cost-Effective

Like all equipment, there is an ultimate tool for every application. the Waterjet excels at cutting very thick products, including aluminum, multi-layer materials, composites, hardened steel over 25 mm thick, and products that must be cut without distortion or heat affected areas.

If you are looking for a process that provides superior edge quality, requires little or no additional edge preparation, and has the flexibility to cut virtually any type and thickness of product, then the Waterjet is the right choice for you.

2. Superior Edge Quality

Edge quality is one of the most important and important reasons designers specify waterjets. Waterjets produce smooth, uniform, burr-free edges.

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The edge quality produced by a waterjet is a function of speed, pressure, nozzle size and abrasive flow rate. In many cases, waterjets eliminate the need for secondary finishing, resulting in significant time savings and increased shop efficiency.

3. Precise internal kerfing

With a cutting accuracy of ±0.038 to ±0.2mm (accuracy varies by machine), the waterjet is an extremely versatile cutting tool, which is why it is used in many industries around the world for complex designs and jobs that require high tolerances.

4. Cuts virtually any shape or thickness

High-pressure water mixed with abrasives creates a needle-like cutting stream that can cut virtually any shape and thickness. This includes bonded laminated materials such as aluminum laminates and rubber-lined wear plates.

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5. No Heat Affected Zone

Waterjet is a cold cutting process that eliminates problems caused by heat distortion and hardened edges. This is especially beneficial for complex metal fabrication and products that require additional machining after cutting. For steel fabricators specializing in complex fabrication requiring precise assembly, distortion caused by thermal cutting can be a significant problem.

Any cutting process that generates heat has the secondary effect of altering the molecular structure of the steel in the affected area. This can be particularly detrimental to the performance of steels used in special applications, such as billet and armor plate.

6. Improve cutting flexibility

Simply put, if your product can't be cut by a waterjet, it probably can't be cut at all! The flexibility of being able to effectively cut virtually any job a customer needs is one of the key reasons waterjets are such an attractive option.

All of the following products are cut daily by waterjet cutters around the world.

Aluminum: dump trailers, boat builders, aircraft components, general fabrication

Hardened steel: armor plating, billet, military hardware

Marble and granite: kitchen and bathroom vanities, memorials, monuments, decorative flooring

Ceramics: porcelain, wear-resistant liners, floor and wall tiles

Plastics: fiberglass, Kevlar, polyethylene, composites

Automotive: carpets, roof linings, trim pieces, insulation

Glass: splashbacks, doors, GPO cutouts, glass art

Gasket manufacturing: cork, rubber, neoprene, foam