What are the advantages of waterjet over other cutting methods?
WATERJET over EDM: • Up to ten times faster depending on part thickness • No Heat Affected Zone (HAZ), so no need for secondary operations to remove the HAZ or additional heat-treating to compensate for the process • Works with non-conductive materials (such as glass, stone, plastic) as well as conductive materials • Can pierce material directly without the need for a pre-drilled starter hole • Can produce large parts at reasonable costs • Simple and rapid programming and set up with minimal fixturing WATERJET over Laser: • Can produce parts up to 12″ (30 cm) thick in virtually any material while holding tolerances on the order of ±0.003″ to ±0.005″ (±0.08 to ±0.1 mm) for parts 2″ (5 cm) thick or less • Can machine reflective, conductive and thicker materials such as stainless steel and aluminum, copper and brass • Cuts without melting, providing a smooth uniform surface with very little burr or dross • No Heat Affected Zone (HAZ), eliminating the need for a secondary operation to remo
