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Workplace safety focuses on identifying, preventing, and eliminating hazards that cause accidents or negatively impact worker health. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), part of the United States Department of Labor, sets ...

This article is designed to help reduce the learning curve for first-time water jet users. First we must make some assumptions (yes, we know what happens when you assume, but we feel we're on solid ground here) to create this guide.

• Your company ...

Water jet cutting systems rank at or near the top of machine tools when considering the range of materials that can be cut, the high-speed cutting that can be performed, and their high precision capabilities. With fast set up times, high edge finish ...

Have you ever daydreamed about the added efficiency an extra set of hands could bring to your production operations? The good news is that when it comes to water jet cutting tools, high-rail systems equipped with spreader bars give you that coveted ...

The decision to add a water jet cutting system demands a comprehensive evaluation process. So, let’s look at what goes into deciding between buying a water jet system and outsourcing metal cutting.

Critical decision criteria start with assessing the ...

If you’re reading this blog post, it's likely that you're already aware of the versatility of a water jet cutting system in a machining operation. These tools can cut almost any material you or your clients require with unmatched precision and ...

Titanium can be combined (alloyed) with other elements to produce strong, lightweight alloys for many industries including aerospace, military, industrial processes, automotive, agriculture, medical, orthopedic, and more. Titanium alloys have ...

When pricing out a part for a customer, there are several variables to consider, such as power and water consumption, material costs, and direct labor. However, depending upon the stock material and your feed rates, garnet often represents the ...

Water jet cutting machines offer a range of productivity options to increase throughput. For example, a dual-carriage mid-rail CNC water jet utilizes two carriages to double team a single part or cut two like parts at once. A high-rail water jet ...

Water jet cutting systems are high-precision tools engineered to produce the most complex cuts with the best first-cut edge finish in the largest number of materials. The old saying, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” definitely ...