What makes a good application for a Waterjet?
Waterjets are ideal for any application that requires intricate cutting all the way through the material. They are exceptional for cutting a variety of materials ranging from very hard to very soft. There are few materials that a waterjet is not able to cut (such as diamond and carbide). You can think of waterjets as a liquid grinder that continuously erodes the material. The decision about cutting speed usually concerns the quality of the cut versus speed. The cut will usually have striation (“rooster tail”) along the edge where the water/abrasive eroded away the material. Striation is a function of material, thickness, speed, and nozzle size. Slower cuts usually result in less striation. Faster cuts usually result in more striation.
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