waterjet cutting

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Waterjet CuttingWhat it is, how it works, and why

What is waterjet cutting?•Waterjet cutting is…

▫A method of manufacturing that uses a high pressure water stream to cut through material Pressure of the water gets up to (and

sometimes more than) 60,000 PSI Water exits the nozzle in the cutting head

with a cutting diameter of 0.020” to 0.060”

What is waterjet cutting? (cont.)• Waterjet cutting…

▫Uses garnet abrasive combined with the cutting stream to cut through the material

▫Processes up to 12” thick material This includes:

Rubber Stainless Steel Carbon Steel Plastic Copper Brass Armor Plating Aluminum

Advantages of Waterjet Cutting•There are no heat affected zones (HAZ)

▫The material does not get warped, discolored or hardened

•Ability to manufacture burr-free parts▫No jagged edges or burrs

•Near net shape cutting▫Eliminates the need for secondary

operations•Can cut through thick materials

▫Up to 12” in thickness

Material Options

•Stainless Steels

•Carbon Steels•Red Metals•Aluminum •Steel Alloys•Exotic Metals•Ballistics•Armor Plating•Plastics

•Rubber•Composites•Glass•Titanium•Copper•Brass• Inconel•Acetal•Nylon

•Ceramic Tile•Urethane•Neoprene•Silicone•Mesh•Delrin•Felt•Honeycomb•Linoleum

Non-Abrasive Waterjet Cutting• This process uses no abrasive in the cutting

stream, just high pressure water• Used to cut soft, thin, or porous material

▫Silicone▫VCT (tile)▫Foam▫Felt▫Cork▫Teflon▫Neoprene▫Composites▫Plastic

Why use waterjet cutting?•When companies outsource work to

manufacture their custom products proficiently, waterjet cutting is often an advantageous option

•Waterjet cutting allows for fast turnaround times▫It’s also a very efficient cutting method

No burr No heat affected zones Multiple head cutting allows nesting of parts

which is like ‘multi-tasking’ for the waterjet, as it is able to cut numerous parts at once

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Abrasive Waterjet

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Red Tinted Glass

9.25” Aluminum

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Thank You•Do you have any questions on waterjet

cutting? ▫Email us at Sarahw@fedtech.com

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•See our cutting videos on Youtube as well!▫Username: Waterjetter08