Jan 01,1970
what does high pressure water jetting mean?
High pressure Water jetting, also known as abrasive jet cutting, is an industrial process that uses CNC (computer numerical control) systems to direct a high-pressure jet of water mixed with an abrasive substance at stock materials and fabricate flat-cut parts.
High pressure Water jets, with the help of a high-pressure pump, push water through specialized tubing and then through a nozzle at a volume and a velocity of up to 900 m/sec. A water jet uses an abrasive granular material (often garnet or aluminum oxide) in its high-pressure stream to cut hard materials like aluminum, or use water only to cut semi-soft materials like rubber, foam, or wood. The different types of High pressure
water jet cleaner include pure, abrasive, percussive, cavitation, and hybrid jets.
Waterjets can cut practically any material—from metal to plastics to foams. This is different from heat-based profile cutting like laser cutting or plasma cutting, which can be quick and powerful for metals but may melt plastics like ABS. Waterjets can often cut thicker materials than other processes.
For example, you can use a waterjet to custom cut 6061-T6 aluminum up to 8” thick, but 3” and under is most typical for shape cutting.
