Water jet cutting machinery uses water under high pressure and velocity to precisely cut through material. Many kinds of metal, some kinds of glass, a few kinds a ceramics and a variety of other materials can be cut by water jet cutters. A water jet cutter creates metal shapes by spraying a concentrated stream of water at a work piece.
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Jet EdgeSt. Michael, MN 800-538-3343 Jet Edge is a world leader in ultra-high pressure (UHP) waterjet cutting machines. We offer many waterjet cutting machines that can cut any material, including High Rail Gantry Systems, Abrasive Machining Centers, Mid-Rail Gantries and Automated Slitters. Also offered are waterjet cutting machinery accessories. We have the capabilities to meet your industrial waterjet cutting machiniery needs.
AccuStream Inc.New Brighton, MN 866-566-7099 AccuStream, a leading source for waterjet machnes & waterjet cutting equipment, manufactures waterjet cutting machines with choices of 30-, 50-, 75- or 125-horsepower units with adjustable pressures up to 60,000 psi. Our water jet machines have ultra-high pressure pumps with our AIT technology for maximum cut pressures & peak performance. We offer the simplest & reliable waterjet cutting systems.
H2O Jet Inc.Olympia, WA 866-928-3753 H2O Jet offers quality waterjet cutting machines. Our Diamond Nozzle Assemblies outlast any others, cutting faster & longer retaining the greatest time between failures. Our wate rjet cutting machinery products are the most cost-effective parts you can buy. Waterjet parts manufactured at H2O Jet include abrasivejet orifices & other water jet cutting machine replacement products.
CNC Machines International, Inc.Raleigh, NC 919-790-9924 CNC Machines International designs & manufactures a range of precision waterjet cutting machinery. Along with custom designs, we offer five models of high-performance water jet cutting machines. Whatever your space, material or budget constraints, we can provide you with the best water jet cutting machinery. The goal at CNC Machines International is outstanding performance at a reasonable price.
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.
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Most water jet cutting work pieces are thin sheets out of which flat shapes are cut, though gears and other complex shapes can also be cut by water jets. Depending on the equipment, a water jet cutter can deliver water streams at pressures anywhere between 30,000 and 90,000 PSI. The higher-pressure models are used in high pressure water jet cutting, which is used in the cutting of very strong work pieces. Water jet cutting engineers choose water pressures depending on the qualities of the work pieces. Brittle or shatter-prone materials like glass, for example, are cut with lower-pressure streams to prevent breakage. Very strong metals like titanium or steel are more likely to be cut with streams at much higher pressures, and abrasive media may be added to the water stream to improve cutting efficiency. Because almost every water jet cutting process is managed by computer numerical control (CNC), products emerging from water jet processing are sure to bear a near-perfect resemblance to their technical drawings.
In addition to producing products with extreme precision, water jet cutting machinery systems are highly efficient and safe alternatives to other cutting processes. Laser cutting, another popular cutting process, is also very precise and can be fully automated. However, it generates heat, sparks and fumes that can pose health and safety hazards to workers. It can also be extremely energy-intensive and inefficient. Water jet cutting's efficiency is due in large part to its reclamation system; all of the water and abrasive media expelled during the process can be collected and recycled, greatly reducing the consumption of water and abrasives. Also, compared to other cutting processes that involve heat, blades or other potentially hazardous equipment or conditions, water jet cutting is safe and requires few accommodations for worker safety, as no workers are near the water jet during its operation. The major occupational hazard to consider in water jet cutting processes is noise, as the process can be very loud; a combination of personal ear protection and soundproofing can easily reduce that risk to workers.
