Nathan Halladay & Daniel Zalit December 07,2001
Outline Process Description Design Considerations Advantages Disadvantages Web Info Questions
Process Description Video High Pressure + Small Exit = High Velocity Pump Nozzle Computer Controlled Soft Materials H 2 O Hard Materials H 2 O + Abrasive
Process Description Video High Pressure + Small Exit = High Velocity Pump Nozzle Computer Controlled Soft Materials H 2 O Hard Materials H 2 O + Abrasive
Design Considerations: Capabilities Cutting Drilling Five-axis Processing Surface Texturing
Design Considerations: Material Applications Water Only: Foam Rubber Plastics Abrasive: Metals Exotic Materials Composites
Design Considerations: Applications
20 min – Includes Setup & Cleanup Time.5” hastalloy +/-.002” Tolerance
Design Considerations: Edge Finish Edges have a sandblasted appearance Harder materials exhibit better edge finish Finishes will range from 63 RMS to very coarse depending upon the application Eliminates grinding and polishing, reducing secondary operations costs
Design Considerations: Why use Water Jetcutting? Eliminates pre-drilling Narrow kerf allows tight nesting Cuts all types of materials Accurate cutting of soft materials Cuts thick materials Titanium – 15” Inconel – 12”
Advantages/Disadvantages Advantages: Cuts all materials No part distortion No heat affected zone Cut intricate shapes Tight tolerances Easily programmed Non-toxic Disadvantages Start-up Cost Noise Pump Maintenance Water Filtration Slow Cutting Rates
Web Info Manufactures Flow International Corp. Omax Corp. Turn-Key Automation Search water jetcutting Search water jetcutting Contractors Great Western Metals Franklin Ind. San Diego JIT Waterjet – Classic Glass Co. Information
Questions Wow what a great presentation!