Dynamic Waterjet & 5 Axis Waterjet Cutting

Shapes, pierces, slots in a single pass. Abrasivejet's narrow kerf and computer control provide unmatched precision for waterjet cutting small holes, narrow slots and closely spaced patterns impossible to cut with traditional tools. This 1" thick piece was cut in a single pass and required no secondary finishing.

Dynamic Waterjet with Active Tolerance Control produces parts with more accuracy and higher cutting feeds than traditional waterjet technology. This system uses an articulating wrist which adjusts the angle of the cutting head to provide a perpendicular edge on the part. Without the issues associated with watejet taper, parts can produced net on the waterjet or reduce later machining operations.

In addition to the new Dynamic technology, a Hyperpressure pump operating at 87,000psi has been added. This pump provides the option of either cutting significantly faster or with greater accuracy. The decision is based on the required surface finish of the part.

Waterjet Cutting Specifications

• 3, 5 and 6 axis waterjet machining
• Net or Near-Net cutting of complex shapes and contours to +/- .003
• Kerf width .005" min waterjet
• Kerf width .030" min abrasive jet
• Cutting up to 8" thick
• Large work envelope: 10’ x 13’
• No heat affected zones
• Ring machining

Five axis waterjet cut turbine ring

Waterjet Cutting Advantages:

• Fast, economical machining of virtually all metallic and non metallic materials assures accuracy and quality while reducing costs
• Omnidirectional - Shapes, contours and bevels are cut using full capability of robotic manipulation
• Cuts without heat - unlike cutting with flame, plasma, laser or stamping which produces heat affected zones and fatigue zones - there is no thermal distortion or degradation of materials
• Physical and chemical characteristics of materials cut are unaffected
• Superb edges, even on laminates and composites, without delamination
• Usually no additional machining or secondary finishing required