Q: What is a waterjet?

A: Waterjet Cutting is a process where water is pressurized up to 60,000 psi and forced through a small nozzle in order to cut complex and intricate shapes in a variety of materials cleanly and precisely.

Q: What is the difference between abrasive cutting and water only cutting?

A: Abrasivejet cutting adds an abrasive, typically garnet, to the water for cutting hard or thick materials. Pure waterjet cutting handles soft materials without an abrasive.

Q: What type of materials can be cut with a Waterjet?

A: Waterjet Cutting is suited for a wide range of materials, such as:

 

  • Acrylic

  • Alloys

  • Aluminum

  • Brass

  • Carpet

  • Ceramic

  • Composites

  • Copper

  • Corian

  • Felt

  • Foam

  • Fiberglass

  • Formica

  • Gaskets

  • Glass

  • Granite

  • Inconel

  • Insulation

  • Laminates

  • Leather

  • Marble

  • Plastics

  • Quartz

  • Rubber

  • Silicon

  • Stainless Steel

  • Titanium

  • Wood

Q: What can not be cut with a waterjet?

A: The only material we have come across is tempered glass, since it would shatter as it cuts.

Q: What thickness range of materials can be cut?

A: Anything from .050" up to 6" thick.

Q: What material sheet size can be accommodated?

A: Anything up to 48" x 96".

Q: To what accuracy can parts be cut?

A: We can hold +/-.005" in most cases.

Q: Can you cut in 3 Dimensions?

A: No, we are currently only set up for 2 dimensions.

Q: Why should my parts be cut on a waterjet?

A: Waterjet cutting tackles jobs often considered too costly or impossible with conventional cutting methods.

Q: Why should I have my parts cut by Waterjets Unlimited?

A: Because Quality has NO Competition!

Q: Do I need a CAD Drawing to get my parts cut?

A: No, we can design the parts in our cutting software.

Q: What are the advantages of using a waterjet?

  • No heat affected zones

  • No mechanical stresses

  • Cuts virtually any shape

  • Narrow kerf

  • Reduced need for post machining due to satin smooth finish

  • Cut a wide range of thickness

  • Cutting infinite shapes with one tool

  • Fast turn around

  • Clean cutting process w/out the use of gasses or oils

  • Easily switch between high volume production and single piece prototype production

  • Precision and Accuracy

  • Simple fixturing

Q: What file types do you accept?

A: The best types are .DWG or .DXF files.

Q: Can I email you files?

A: Yes, send them to Mark@waterjetsunlimited.com