What Are The Different Types Of Water jet Cutting?
Essentially, there are two types of water jets; (1) pure water jet and (2) abrasive water jet. Machines are designed to employ only water jet, only abrasive water jet, or both. With any type, the water must first be pressurized. Both have unique capabilities proven a benefit to industry. Pure water jet cutting is the original water cutting method. The first commercial applications were in the early to mid 1970s, and involved the cutting of corrugated cardboard. The largest uses for pure water jet cutting are disposable diapers, tissue paper, and automotive interiors. In the cases of tissue paper and disposable diapers the water jet process creates less moisture on the material than touching or breathing on it. Unplanned down time, common to other cutting processes, cost over $20,000 per hour in some diaper or tissue plants. The water jet provides the 24-hour per day, 7 day per week, 360 day per year operation required by such applications, maintenance could be scheduled into production
