Waterjet cutting is a process used in several industries in order to cut materials using just water itself often without the use of added abrasives. When abrasives are involved, you may hear the term abrasive jet being used, whilst the terms pure waterjet and water-only cutting are reserved for cutting that dispenses with abrasives. Abrasives are usually taken advantage of in the process for the cutting of harder materials, whilst water only can be used for softer materials. Water jet cutting is usually used in place of other methods where heat may compromise or damage the materials being worked with. It is a cold-cutting process which due its nature is the preferred method for processes occurring in a number of industries such as aircraft manufacture for instance.
Cutting soft and hard materials
Waterjet cutting may have been around for decades but it’s only since the early 2000s that it really came into wide use. The addition of abrasive material to waterjets enabled the technique to be used with more and more materials and within additional industries. During both pure waterjet and abrasive jet processes, extremely pressurized eater is used to cut materials. The water itself escapes through a tiny opening within the tools involved to be released in the form of a beam. Without the presence of abrasive materials only soft materials like confectionary can be cut but the addition of abrasion materials such as stainless steel can be cut with ease.
Pure cold cutting
During waterjetting processes even the smallest parts remain cold. Because the processes are so precise, additional workloads and processes are cut down dramatically. Waterjet cutting is precise enough to be used for extremely complex designs without cracking being a risk. This precision is effective enough to support tolerances of tenths of millimetres. The processes are also extremely cost-effective too in when the benefits that they provide are considered. A waterjet cutting company to can cut the most precise shapes and designs imaginable into hardened materials and there’s a wealth of companies to choose from in order to pick the right service for your needs.
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