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Waterjet Cutting

Why Use Waterjet Cutting?

Waterjet cutting provides numerous advantages and benefits over other cutting alternatives.
These include:

Understanding Waterjet Cut Quality

Please refer to the following reference images to better understand abrasive waterjet’s different cut qualities. Please note that different materials may not appear the same. These cuts were all done in ½ thick 304 Stainless Steel.

20% Cut Quality – An excellent finish with minimally visible jet lines.

40% Cut Quality – Our most common cut with great tolerance and excellent appearance.

60% Cut Quality – An excellent compromise to finish where cost is a concern.

80% Cut Quality – Our most common rough cut clean separation.

100% Cut Quality – It does not provide a clean separation and is not used very often.

20% Cut Quality – An excellent finish with minimally visible jet lines.

Waterjet - Materials Cut

High Carbon Steel | Hardened Steel | 304 Stainless Steel | 316 Stainless Steel | Tool Steels | Alloys | Titanium | Aluminum | Plating | Copper | Bullet Resistant Glass | Glass | Laminated Glass | Marble | Tile | Stone | Concrete | Wood | Fabric | Ceramics | Composites | Carbon Fiber | ABS Plastic | Lexan | Plexiglass | Polycarbonate | Acrylic | Rubber | Foam | Urethane | Kevlar | Brass | Bronze | Magnetic Materials | Carbon-Carbon | Clutch Materials | Brake Materials | Laminated Materials | Fiberglass | G10