A waterjet cutting machine can cut both hard and soft materials. Soft materials are cut with water only, while hard materials require a stream of water mixed with fine grains of abrasive garnet. Materials including, titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, exotic alloys, composites, stone, marble, floor tile, glass, automotive headliners and door panels, gasket, foam, rubber, insulation, textile, and many more.
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Will waterjet cut any material? What are its limitations?
There are some types of materials that are typically not good for the Water Jet Applications. Depending on the end use, wood is often a poor application, due to its fibers' absorption of water, which causes them to splay and become rough. Many fabrics do not cut well, as the fibers "squirm" out from under the cutting stream, rather than remain in place during the cutting process.
A few materials require the waterjet to cut through one layer, cross a void, then cut through another layer does not produce desirable results. The cutting stream does not remain cohesive after cutting through the upper layer, causing a poor edge quality on the next layer.
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One of the cool things about waterjet cutting softer materials like foam is that abrasives aren't needed. This can extend the machine's life as well as keep the cutting area cleaner!
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