Water-Jet Cutting Process
A water jet cutter is a tool capable of slicing into metal or other materials using a jet of water at high velocity & pressure, or a mixture of water & an abrasive substance.
The cutter is commonly connected to a high pressure water pump where the water is then ejected from the nozzle, cutting through the material by spraying it with the jet of high speed water. Additives in the form of suspended grit or other abrasives, such as garnet and aluminum oxide can assist in this process.
* Fastest growing machining process
* One of the most versatile machining processes
* Compliments other technologies such as milling, laser, EDM, plasma and routers
* True cold cutting process – no HAZ, mechanical stresses or operator and environmental hazards
* Not limited to machining – food industry applications