Waterjet Cutting Advantages
Our precision waterjet cutting services offer customers numerous advantages:
• Speed: Abrasive waterjet cutting is up to four times faster than conventional flat stock waterjet cutting.
• Precision: Our machines meet the strictest tolerances, up to +/- 0.005".
• Versatility: We cut a wide variety of materials with near net accuracy, virtually eliminating secondary finish machining.
• High material usage: Waterjet cutting maximizes material usage through tight nesting, which lowers your cost per part. Taper is all but eliminated, with less than 1 degree in straight-line geometry.
• No heat-affected zones: Waterjet cutting eliminates heat-affected zones and offers true part-stacking ability, with consistent tolerance layer to layer. This ensures that there is no burning or melting on cut materials.
• Excellent edge quality: The superior accuracy that results from importing any CAD file directly into a FlowMaster® waterjet creates an excellent edge quality. This makes it possible to cut complex shapes efficiently.
• Finish cut: Waterjet cutting is considered a "finish cut," immediately usable for signs and displays, which saves on finishing costs.
• Quality: High quality of cuts on waterjet cutting machines than most other competitors in the industry.
• Cost-effectiveness: Cost savings per part are unmatched by any other cutting system.
• Sustainability: Due to its precision, waterjet cutting generates little waste. Additionally, we collect and recycle all scrap material, including the garnet used as the abrasive in the cutting process.