Our water jet cutting machines are at your service. The basic principle involves pressurizing water to extremely high levels and then directing it through a small nozzle to create a focused and powerful stream. In some cases, abrasive particles (such as garnet) may be added to the water stream to enhance cutting efficiency, especially when dealing with hard materials like metal.
Tolerances & capabilities
| WATER JET | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 120″ x 315″ max size | |||
| THK | Standard | Premium | Best |
| .1875″ ≤ 2.50″ | +/- .0625″ | +/- .03125″ | +.032″/-0″ |
| >2.50″ ≤ 4.00″ | +/- .125″ | +/- .0625″ | +/- .03125″ |
| >4.00″ ≤ 6.00″ | +/- .1875″ | +/- .0625″ | +.0625″/-0″ |
| No common cuts on bevel head | |||
| Bevel | 0°-59° | ||
| Max Thk. | 4″ | ||
| Max Width | 96″ | ||
| Max Length | 300″ | ||
| Bevel Tolerance | +/- 1° | ||
Advantages to use water jet cutting
No Heat-Affected Zone (HAZ)
Unlike many other cutting processes, waterjet cutting is a cold-cutting technology, meaning it does not generate heat during the cutting process. This lack of heat helps prevent material distortion, warping, or changes in the material properties.
Quality of Cut
Can reduce or eliminate secondary machining operations saving time and money.
Waterjet cuts can have various levels of quality. Depending on your needs we can cut using a Q3, Q4, or Q5. cutting standards to match your specific requirements.
Our standard is a Q3 which optimizes quality with price. This is the default choice for the majority of our customer base. Q4 and Q5 cuts are higher quality cuts but the higher quality and a much slower cut comes at a higher cost.
Complex operations potential
JACQUET USA waterjet systems can include 5-axis and dual-heads to reduce cutting times and get closer to a finished part. With a 5-axis system, we are able to cut complex operations like beveling, contouring, and flight paths. These capabilities will get you closer to a finished machined part saving CNC machine time.
Contact your closest JACQUET location to find out how waterjet cutting can help with your bottom line.
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