High pressure water cutting is able to form, shape and design products out of almost any material, including ceramics, foam, marble, plastic and glass. Even metal and stone are cut using water jets. For applications like this, the water is mixed with abrasive particles made of garnet or diamond. As well, machines sometimes use high pressure jets to cut through hard substances.
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MILCO WaterJet, LLCHuntington Beach, CA 800-998-1885 25+ years of high pressure water 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 high pressure water 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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Standard water jets have a constant stream of water that shoots out at pressures between 30,000 to 90,000 PSI. Some high pressure water cutters, however, have nozzles with jets as strong as 120,000 PSI, which propel water at twice the speed of sound. It also increases cutting speeds by up to 20 percent, thus quickening output times, which is important for applications where repeatability and mass production are applied. Using high pressure in combination with abrasive particles to cut harder materials is a popular alternative to plasma cutting, sawing and welding. It produces a clean, smooth cut with no rough edges or burrs. Modern machines are fully automated and use CNC (computer numerical controlled) software that allows for high precision, accuracy and detail. Assigning a computer to control a water jet cutting process not only ensures high levels of manufacturing precision, but it also reduces labor costs. Technical staff are only necessary for the setup, programming, monitoring and repair of equipment in many cases.
High pressure water cutting machines, which are referred to as ultra high pressure water jet cutters, obtain such high pressures by using intensifiers, which are pumps that use hydraulics to create extremely high pressure. Hydraulic systems harness the power of water moving at a fast pace and convert it to mechanical energy. To quicken the rate of the cutting process, many water jet cutters use multiple cutting heads. Most high pressure cutting machines have the ability to switch back and fourth between standard and high powered operation levels. For those that operate mainly on ultra high pressure, cylinders and end caps are not threaded, which prevents the formation of cracks. The intensifier pumps use hydraulic accumulators that reduce wear and tougher center sections, piston seals and wear rings, which increase the machine's lifespan and reduce the probability of leaking. High pressure machines tend to be much louder than standard water jet cutters, and are often equipped with a soundproof casing.
