Advantages

Why Consider Abrasive Waterjet Technologies?

• Simple and rapid programming and set-up time with minimal fixturing.
• One cutting tool performs all machining functions in all materials.
• Material yield is optimized by utilizing nesting features and a kerf of 0.030.
• There are no mechanical stresses induced during cutting.
• Wide ranges of conventional processes are performed with this single tool:
  • Drilling
  • Sawing
  • Broaching
  • Gear cutting
  • Profile milling
  • Slitting
  • Spline cutting
  • Blanking
  • Punching
• No special tooling required for unusual shapes or profiles; omni-directional cutting permits complex shapes.
• Able to machine a wide range of thickness and materials, including reflective, conductive and thicker materials such as stainless steel and aluminum, copper and brass.
• Works well in non-conductive materials such as glass, stone and plastic.
• Can machine, hardened metals and materials with low melting points.
• Can produce parts up to 2" thick in virtually any material while holding tolerances on the order of ±0.003" to ±0.005
• The process uses garnet as an abrasive. Garnet is a reddish natural crystal, with a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7.5. No noxious gases or liquids are used in Abrasive Waterjet machining, nor are there any oils used in the machining process.
• Materials cut by the Abrasive Waterjet have a smooth, satin-like finish, similar to a fine sandblasted finish
• Abrasive Waterjets abrades material at room temperatures, providing a smooth uniform surface.
• The Abrasive Waterjet process produces minimal to no burrs and parts can often be used directly without deburring.