Glass products that are multi-layered, thick, intricately shaped or have fine detail are often cut by water jets. Water jet cutting can cut glass into pieces, add detail, and make holes in almost every type of glass. When fine detail is necessary, water jet cutting is among the fastest, most accurate and economical glass processing options. The finished product is not deformed, nor are the properties of the glass changed at all because heat is not used during the cutting process.
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MILCO WaterJet, LLCHuntington Beach, CA 800-998-1885 MILCO is a company that believes that quality assurance must be implemented into every step of the manufacturing of a customers` product to achieve our ultimate goal; complete customer satisfaction. MILCO's water jet glass cutting services are of the highest quality. Please call today or visit MILCO's website for full product and service descriptions-you won't regret it!
Jonco Industries, Inc.Milwaukee, WI 800-236-7311 JONCO Industries, Inc. was formed in 1980 by principals with more than 50 years of combined sales, management and engineering experience. Since then, JONCO has expanded its high precision and quality controlled benefits to become a full-servicing promotional marketing house. To ensure cost savings for your company, be sure to take advantage of Jonco's full array of water jet glass cutting & more.
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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Bullet proof glass, panes as thick as four inches, chamfer glass, quartz glass and multi-layer pieces are able to go through water jet cutting. The architectural, construction, commercial product manufacturing, lighting, electronic, medical and automotive industries use water jet cutters to produce many different glass products. Stained glass windows (often seen in churches), dining and coffee table inlays, mirrors, ornaments and figurines, electrical and medical machinery components, optical laser parts and replacement glass for old cars are often water jet cut. Holes in glass like the speaker hole in a bank teller window are also made by water jet cutting.
The water jet cutting process is quick, produces no vibrations and applies almost no force to the glass product being cut. Thick and thin pieces are easily cut by erosion, not compression. High pressure water mixed with abrasives, usually garnet, pass through a gauge hole at extremely high speeds under enormous pressure to create a highly accurate design, line, cut or hole. Instead of using moving parts, newer water jet cutting machines use electromagnetic fields to guide the path of the water. The machines are commonly made of stainless steel because of its high strength-to-weight ratio. In order to prevent shattering, water jet cutters use less abrasive material and lower pressure piercing when compared to other materials like metal. Also, because there is no heat involved in water jet cutting processes, there is no risk to deformation or discoloration as can be the case with other cutting processes. Many water jet cutting factories are able to produce products from many different materials, and fabricators can switch from metal to glass material and vice versa without any tooling or setup changes. Little to no secondary processing is necessary as the cut glass contains no rough edges.