Water Jet Cutting

Water Jet Cutting:

Water jet cutting is a process for cutting metal and other substances. In water jet cutting, a very thin and very pressurized jet of water is used to cut through surfaces. The water hits the material at a very high speed, so whatever is being cut needs to be held firmly in place. A receptacle under the work surface is also needed to catch the water. Soft materials are cut with pure water, while metals are often cut with water that has garnet in it to increase hardness.

There are many reasons why water jet cutting is widely used. Since the process uses pressurized water, there is often less damage than with other cutting methods. There is no heat damage with water jet cutting. Water jet cutting is ideal even for fragile and hard to cut items such as ceramics and marble. Because water is forced through a small nozzle, water jet cutting is surprisingly precise, and edges show little or no jaggedness. In fact, water jet cutting can make cuts accurate up to 0.1 mm. No discoloration takes place with this method of cutting and it is very fast. Even polished surfaces can be easily and effectively cut using water jet cutting. Plus, water jet cutting is suitable for all sorts of thick and thin materials and for long or short pieces. It can easily be used to make multidimensional shapes or prototypes, thanks to versatility and accuracy. It is also cost effective, as no extra polishing or resurfacing is needed after water jet cutting.