Wasserstrahl vs. Laser

Advantages:

• Machines a wide range of materials and thickness
• The work piece is neither thermally influenced nor vibrated by the water-jet
• Does not create heat affected zones or mechanical stresses
• Rapid setup, no tool changes are required
• Minimal fixturing is needed
• No noxious gases, liquids, or oils are used in (or caused by) the machining process
  

The greatest advantage compared to other energy engineering lies in the cold cut procedure which is only possible with the Water Jet. In the case of classical decollating procedures with thermal influences, an after treatment of the part is in part complicated very much. For example while subsequent deburring. A deburring is not mostly necessary while the water jet cutting. Steel bakes procedure in the case of thermal ones at the cutting edge on, sweat points can be attached to the cutting edge no more.

The water jet cuts, effortless without reequipping the machine metal, glass, piece of pottery, hewn stone, composites up to a thickness of 100mm and so forth and more.
Water jet cutting systems cut, depending on high pressure pump at 3500 - 4000 bars and 1 - 6 liters of water in the minute. The pure water jet cuts expanded plastics, tender epoxies, leathers and foods. In this case, the cut width is to 0,3 mm depending on nozzle 0,1
In the case of the Wasserabrasivstrahl, garnet flux or other Abrasive are sucked after the water nozzle through the low air pressure of the water jet and bundled in the focuses up. The Wasserabrasivstrahl cuts metal, glass, piece of pottery and Compositae. The cut width with it is to 1,2 mm depending on nozzle and focuses 0,8

The work piece is neither thermally influenced nor vibrated by the water-jet!

>> Interesting Links about "Waterjet"