Generally a waterjet cutting system includes an ultrahigh-pressure pump, one to two waterjet cutting heads, an X-Y waterjet cutting table, CNC or PC controller and the associated CAD/CAM software.

Laser cutting is a very productive process and certainly has its place. Waterjets do have advantages over them in several areas: a. There are no thickness limitations. b. There are no problems with reflective materials such as brass and aluminum. c. There is no heat input, so there is no burning or heat affected zone. d. When you change materials, the only thing you change i...

Waterjets are especially suitable for cutting thick, hard, brittle, or heat-sensitive materials.

The taper you get is a function of the cut speed. The worst taper you will get will be equal to maximum kerf width at the top (example: 0.44mm) and 0.0mm at the bottom. As you slow down the taper will be reduced until you get parallel sides. Most tapers you see on good quality cuts are 0.076mm~0.102mm on a side.

Cut parts are within 0.051mm (.002")~0.254 mm (.010") accurate. The accuracy you get will depend on the accuracy of the machine, part size and part thickness.

The kerf width depends on the thickness of the material being cut and the size of the orifice used. Generally the kerf for pure waterjet is between 0.1mm and 1.1mm, and the kerf for abrasive waterjet between 0.8mm and 1.8mm. The kerf will get larger as the mixing tube wears.

Waterjets can cut a wide variety of non-metallic materials such as paper, foam, rubber, plastic, cardboard, paper, fiberglass and non-wovens. Abrasive waterjets (abrasivejets) can cut hard and thick materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, brass, steel, nickel alloys, marble, granite, glass, tiles, composites and ceramics.

Waterjets can cut a wide variety of non-metallic materials such as paper, foam, rubber, plastic, cardboard, paper, fiberglass and non-wovens. Abrasive waterjets (abrasivejets) can cut hard and thick materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, brass, steel, nickel alloys, marble, granite, glass, tiles, composites and ceramics.

Boao's ultrahigh-pressure intensifier pumps pressurize water up to 400MPA (60000 psi) and force it through a nozzle , These high-energy waterjets can cut a wide variety of non-metallic materials and are also used in many surface preparation applications. To cut stone, glass, metal and other hard materials, Flow developed, patented and perfected a device that entrains abrasive into the waterjet, in...