Making use of unused abrasive would seem like a good idea, especially since only 30 to 50 percent of all abrasive ever gets used for actual cutting. But is it worth the investment? The abrasive recycling process A typical abrasive recycling … [Read more...]
Waterjets and the Art of Stacking
Stacking thin materials before you use a waterjet to cut them can result in large increases in productivity. Depending on the materials being cut, however, if the total stack height exceeds 1/4” to 1/2”, you may not get the results that are as … [Read more...]
A Brief History of the Waterjet
Waterjets are the hottest trend in machine shop cutting. But did you know that they’ve actually been around in one form or another for the last 80 years? Engineers have used high-pressure water for hydraulic mining erosion projects since the … [Read more...]
Uses For Waterjet Cutters
Waterjet cutters are the hot new trend in shop machining. These devices use controlled water pressure, abrasive materials and computer-assisted technology to cut through almost any material you can think of. Paper Waterjets are ideal for … [Read more...]
The 3 Principles of Abrasive Water Jet Machining
Abrasive water jets (like, for example, our TechMoon CNC machines) are state-of-the-art devices that can cut anything from stone, wood and glass to stainless steel. As high-tech as these amazing tools are, they make use of three relatively simple … [Read more...]
