Long regarded as a tool for trained experts, waterjets have changed dramatically in the last few years. New technologies have made it possible for just about any machine or fabricating shop to purchase and profitably operate a precision abrasive waterjet cutting system, with little or no prior experience.
Waterjets can work with a wide variety of materials, ranging from metals to ceramics, composites, glass - even marble and granite.
The finish provided by waterjet cutting machines are smooth sandblasted finish. No rough edges, burrs or jagged ends.
Because the abrasivejet uses water and abrasive, the material is not heated up significantly during the cutting process. This makes waterjet machines ideal for materials that are affected or deformed by heat, such as titanium.
The abrasivejet machines use water and garnet to cut. Garnet is an inert gemstone, which can be disposed of in the municipal waste stream. No toxic fumes are produced during machining.
You don't need to change cutting tools. One nozzle is used to machine all the different types of materials and shapes, saving time and the expense of multiple cutting tools.
Using the abrasivejet, there is little or no burr in most materials.
All machines come complete with a comprehensive CAD program. You can even trace over a photograph or bitmap image. In addition, our machines are supported by a wide variety of third party software products such as CAD/CAM, Nesting, and scanning.
All you do is specify the material and thickness and the software and the machinery does the rest.
Little or no side force on the material being machined reduces the need to complex fixtures and greatly speeds setup times.
© 2004 Wightman Stewart
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