Yeah, You Can Cut That with Water Jet Machines (Part 1)

The first water jet cutting system can be traced all the way back to the mid-1800s when miners used high-pressure water to remove overburden in hydraulic mining operations. While crude by today's standards, it is notable for being the first ...

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Cutting Composite Materials with Water Jet Systems

According to an article by TWI, a composite material is:

"a combination of two materials with different physical and chemical properties. When combined, they create a specialized material to do a certain job, for instance, to become stronger, ...

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Where is Your Water Jet Manufacturer After the Sale?

If you are in the market for a better cutting solution, choices abound. First there are a plethora of different cutting technologies, including water, plasma, laser, torch, saw, shear, slitting, and more. Then there are a variety of manufacturers ...

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High-Volume Plate Cutting in the Metals Distribution Industry

Metals distribution companies play a pivotal role in the supply and manufacturing chain from raw ore to finished goods. With labor shortages and an increasing variety of specialty metals in demand, this role is becoming more important every day.

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All About Water Jet Cutting in the Aerospace Industry

Every industry that requires precision-machined parts has its own set of unique manufacturing challenges. But it's safe to say the aerospace industry is especially challenging and demanding. Parts in the industry can require:

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When You Need a Weekend Warrior, Lights-Out Water Jet Cutting Delivers

Anyone looking to add qualified and motivated employees has discovered that the labor pool is tighter, smaller and shallower than ever before. Putting it mildly, it is a frustrating dilemma. 

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How Water Jet Control Systems Impact Cut Quality

In the hands of a skilled operator can achieve exceptional levels of accuracy. However, this production method suffers when it comes to repeatability. Even the steadiest hands cannot produce identical parts every time.

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How to Maximize Abrasive Cutting Productivity

Adding a CNC water jet cutting machine tool to your operations is a smart move. The water jet can cut a wider variety of materials in greater thicknesses with less post-cut clean-up than other alternatives such as laser and plasma cutters. There are ...

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Plasma Cutting Vs. High Pressure Water Jet Cutting

The CNC Metal Cutting industry offers several great options for businesses interested in cutting steel to shape or machining specialty metal parts. Laser, plasma and water jet cutting systems excel with sheet and plate, but as material thickness ...

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Selecting the Best Cutting Method for Your Metals

The most common methods for cutting sheet steel and plate steel includes Shearing, Laser Cutting, Plasma Cutting, Oxyacetylene Cutting and Waterjet Cutting.   Each cutting method has advantages within its range of processing. 

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