Waterjet cutting involves the use of a thin, high-pressure stream of water to produce parts, shapes, or components. The pressure of the water stream, or jet, is created by a specially-designed pump, and it is usually in the range of 50,000 to 60,000 pounds per square inch (PSI).

Materials

Waterjet machines cut all types of metals: hardened tool steel, aluminium, titanium, and a host of exotic metals that prove difficult to cut with other tools or processes. Cutting with a waterjet produces a smooth edge with no burn marks, cracking or excess burrs. In addition, since waterjet is a cold cutting method, there are no heat-affected zones.

Benefits

• A high pressure pump that increases the water pressure to about 4,000 bar. This allows it to cut almost any material.
• The nozzle that adjusts the water jet very precisely and in a targeted way so that it can cut accurately. This nozzle can be equipped with an abrasive mixing line to mix it with the water.
• Cutting tables that help to adjust the position of the nozzle for even greater precision.
• A pre-set configuration panel that can be used to automatically create the cutting shape.
• The cutting process is cold, eliminating the risk of melting, tearing, hardening or deformation. The absence of heat and dust creates an even safer and environmentally friendly working environment.

Notes

The process of waterjet cutting can be applied to create shapes and cutouts of virtually any degree of complexity.