Learn all about waterjet cutting (abrasive and non-abrasive) and learn about it's benefits in manufacturing.

1. Learn all about…Waterjet Cutting What it is, how it works, and why

2. What is waterjet cutting? Waterjet cutting is… A method of manufacturing that uses a high pressure water stream to cut through material Pressure of the water gets up to (and sometimes more than) 60,000 PSI Water exits the nozzle in the cutting head with a cutting diameter of 0.020” to 0.060”

3. What is waterjet cutting? (cont.) Waterjet cutting… Uses garnet abrasive combined with the cutting stream to cut through the material Processes up to 12” thick material This includes: Rubber Stainless Steel Carbon Steel Plastic Copper Brass Armor Plating Aluminum

4. Advantages of Waterjet Cutting There are no heat affected zones (HAZ) The material does not get warped, discolored or hardened Ability to manufacture burr-free parts No jagged edges or burrs Near net shape cutting Eliminates the need for secondary operations Can cut through thick materials Up to 12” in thickness

6. Urethane

7. Neoprene

8. Silicone

9. Mesh

10. Delrin

11. Felt

12. Honeycomb

14. Composites

15. Glass

16. Titanium

17. Copper

18. Brass

19. Inconel

20. Acetal

22. Why use waterjet cutting? When companies outsource work to manufacture their custom products proficiently, waterjet cutting is often an advantageous option Waterjet cutting allows for fast turnaround times It’s also a very efficient cutting method No burr No heat affected zones Multiple head cutting allows nesting of parts which is like ‘multi-tasking’ for the waterjet, as it is able to cut numerous parts at once

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24. Photo Gallery Abrasive Waterjet

25. Photo Gallery 9.25” Aluminum Red Tinted Glass

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27. Thank You Do you have any questions on waterjet cutting? Email us at Sarahw@fedtech.com You can also follow us on Twitter! @Fedtechinc See our cutting videos on Youtube as well! Username: Waterjetter08