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Dynamic Waterjet & 5 Axis Waterjet Cutting |
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| 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. |
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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
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| Five axis waterjet cut turbine ring |
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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
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| Turbine ring shows the power, precision and quality of our waterjet cutting system with multi-axis capabilities. Note edge quality. Conventional saws or laser cutting would have required finishing to remove burrs, machining marks or heat-affected zones. |
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| Our state-of-the-art waterjet cutting control and positioning system results in fast, economical machining and a minimum of material wastage from sheets or plates. This stainless steel profile is an example of our fast, economical net-shape waterjet cutting capability. |
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Additional
Photos of our 5 axis Waterjet Cutting CLICK HERE |
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