An important benefit of the water jet cutter is the ability to cut material without interfering with the material’s inherent structure as there is no “heat-affected zone” or HAZ. Minimizing the effects of heat allows metals to be cut without harming or changing intrinsic properties.
- Nearly endless variety of materials up to approx. 200 millimetres thick (depending on the quality and composition)
- Stainless steel, aluminium, titanium, non-ferrous and other metals
- Ceramics, glass and bullet-proof glass
- Stone, including granite and marble
- Fibre reinforced synthetics, including carbon-fibre reinforced plastic
- Synthetics, including thermoplastics and duro plastics
- Carbon Fibre
- Hard and soft foam
- Sandwich and structural materials
- Wood, paper, and cardboard
- Sealing materials, including rubber and fabric-based laminates
Areas of application
- Automotive industries
- Machine and apparatus engineering
- Agriculture
- Chemical industry
- Electronics industry
- Aerospace
- Construction and interior fittings
- Food industry
- Medical engineering
- Signage and logos
- Glass industry
- Boat building