Waterjet Cutting

What is Abrasive Waterjet Cutting?

Abrasive waterjet cutting involves feeding an abrasive material (garnet) into a high-pressure stream of water that is capable of cutting through the hardest and thickest materials while leaving an extremely clean edge.

What are the Advantages of Abrasive Waterjet Cutting?

• Virtually any material can be cut.
• Precise tolerances can be achieved.
• Minimal cleanup is required on the cut edges.
• Intricate details can be cut since the stream is only .03″ wide.
• Very thick materials can be cut. For example: 10″ thick stainless steel and 22″ thick aluminum have been cut.
• There is no heat affected zone around the cut edge.
• No additional heat stress is added to the material by the cutting process.
• Parts have square edges. Draft is minimized with dynamic heads that compensate for taper.

What About Softer Materials?

Waterjets can cut certain materials using just the stream of water. Water-only cutting is ideal for softer materials such as foam, felt, rubber, gaskets, plastics, and many others.