Water jet cutting machine or water jet cutter can cut a wide range of materials with the use of water ejecting out with a high pressure.

This process is generally used during the fabrication process of the machine parts. Water jet cutting machines can even cut hard materials such as granites and metals with the use of abrasives. In case, wood or other softer material needs to be cut, abrasives are not required. This technique can even cut titanium and ceramic.

If the components are sensitive to high temperature or the material is difficult to cut by blades and lasers, choosing water jet cutting technique is the wise option.

The cutting technique is mostly implemented in manufacturing and industrial sector in order to sculpt or shape a variety of materials. If used efficiently, water jet cutting machine is a great addition to the  overall industrial and manufacturing process. Several industries such as aerospace, mining, shaping and cutting, to name a few, are already making an efficient use of this technique.

Water Jet Cutting Machine: Precise, Fast, Effective And Efficient

This technique can suitably attain an accuracy of around 0.005” and the repeatability of 0.03 mm.  It can cut aluminum and stainless steel precisely and also, offer a burr-free finish. So, the need for secondary surface finish doesn’t arise only. Thus, you save money as further finishing is not involved. Surprisingly, water jet cutting can cut metal/stainless steel with eight-inch of thickness as well, without damaging or altering the surface. (Fact: Per minute, the water jet cutter can consume half to one gallon of water.)

Cutting projects done with the use of water jet is fast, effective and efficient. The set-up time also doesn’t take long.

The Benefits

• Maintains integrity of the material.
• The best part of using this technique is that it never intervenes with the natural properties of the metals or materials. So, the integrity of the material stays intact. No hazardous substances or gases involved.
• We can say that water jet cutting is environment-friendly as it does not involve the use of any  hazardous gases. The tools also do not produce any hazardous substances. A very little energy is consumed to operate the cutter. Because of these reasons,  it offers a great working environment for both the industry as well as the user.
• It is widely used.

Many industries make use of water jet cutter. It yields satisfactory results  in cutting various materials such as plastic, stone, wood and rubber, to name a few. The use of abrasive in water makes the water jet cutter suitable for variety of materials. Hence, making it one of the widely used technique.