Computer numerical controlled (CNC) water jet cutting uses computer software instead of manual operation to cut, drill and engrave almost any two dimensional material. This allows for high repeatability, precision, accuracy and fine detail.
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MILCO WaterJet, LLCHuntington Beach, CA 800-998-1885 25+ years of CNC water jet cutting experience helps MILCO stay rooted in top quality service, along with the expertise to aid in making sure such services can benefit your unique job to the maximum potential. As an AS 9100 and ISO 9001 Registered Company, MILCO has offered industry leading, top quality, fast turnaround services in Huntington Beach CA since 1990.
Jonco Industries, Inc.Milwaukee, WI 800-236-7311 Jonco Industries, Incorporated has been providing CNC water jet cutting services along with outstanding customer support since 1980, serving an impressive list of clients over the years. Jonco Industries has the capabilities for RF sealing, heat sealing and more. No matter what your project requires, choose Jonco Industries to do it right-call today!
Progressive Alloy Steels Unlimited, LLCHartsville, SC Las Vegas, NV - 800-798-5619 Established in 1999, Progressive Alloy Steel offers specialty products and the added service of precision cutting to meet your needs, whether it be stainless steel, nickel, alloys, water jet cutting or anything else. Whether you need large sizes of unique or commodity grades, we keep them all in stock. Contact us today with other specialty requirements you may have.
RC Waterjet, LLCYork, PA 717-764-6200 Waterjet cutting to fabricate architectural and industrial products is our focus, cuttting any hard material whether it be stone, glass or metal. Our design department can program any drawing to specification with water jet cutters handling a 12' x 12` cut zone or 5' x 10' cut zone with abrasive cutting.
Tennessee Waterjet, Inc.Hermitage, TN (615)884-8006 Tennessee Waterjet, Inc was founded in 2000 and we are a leader in the waterjet industry. With a focus on creative design, we supply the architectural and interior design community with a new and exciting way to express their vision in both residential and commercial applications. Over the years we have perfected our techniques and have mastered the art of the waterjet. Call us today!
Advanced Waterjet Cutting, Inc.Dallas, TX 800-677-4246 By switching from manufacturing parts the conventional way to saving money by waterjet cutting, Advanced Waterjet Cutting, Inc. will help with the conversion. Maintaining stock in a choice of material types such as stainless steel, aluminum, steel, plastic, glass, & more, we meet customer needs.
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Many materials, including most metals, glass, marble, stone, plastic, composite materials like fiberglass, wood, rubber and foam are easily cut with either pure or abrasive water jet cutters. Some materials likes ceramics and other delicate materials cannot be cut using this method, and very strong materials like diamonds cannot be cut this way either. The aerospace, automotive, electrical, architectural, construction, film, sporting goods, medical and appliance industries all use CNC water jet cutting to form products like tiles as well as irregularly-shaped car, train and plane parts. Gears, knives, bike parts, headstones, outdoor business signs, decorative mirrors, lenses, surgical instruments and musical instruments can all be products of water jet cutting processes. Nearly all modern water jet cutting machines are computer numerical controlled and are able to recycle both the water and abrasive particles many times. The water jet is either pure water or contains abrasive particles. Abrasive water jet cutting particles like garnet, sand and diamond are sometimes added to cut through stronger materials like stone and metal. In pure water jet cutting, the water erodes away the material, while during abrasive cutting the particles erode the material.
CNC machinery cuts down on labor costs since operators are only needed briefly for setup and occasionally for maintenance and repairs. The process begins when a drawing of the desired shape is downloaded into the software. The cutting machine is programmed to exactly follow the shape of the design with the nozzle until the part has been cut. CNC machines produce parts that are identical in high volumes with accuracy and precision. Because these systems are fully automated, multiple products are cut very close together, thus reducing the amount of scrap and waste material. Sheets between .0001 and eight inches thick, multi-layer and even heat treated materials are all easily cut with CNC water jet cutting machines. Because CNC water jet cutting machines produce cuts and holes with extremely high precision, burrs are eliminated and the smooth edges require no secondary processing. The CNC components of a water jet cutting machine consist of software that directs CAD/CAM systems to instruct the tooling movements made by the nozzles.
