Choose waterjet cutting and gain in performance

Photo d'une découpe au jet d'eau
Photo d'une découpe au jet d'eau

The principle behind high pressure waterjet technique consists of projecting a continuous stream of water at very high velocity (600 to 900 metres per second) through an orifice in a nozzle with a very small diameter (0.05 to 1 mm).

 

The water is compressed then propelled at a pressure of 4,000 bars. The water is used pure to cut soft materials and with an abrasive for harder and thicker materials.

 

Its high pressure circuit takes water to the cutting head where an abrasive is added to it in a mixing chamber. It is this ultra-powerful stream that cuts through the material. The system includes an intensifier pump which compresses the water.

 

The material is cut cold by a process of erosion. The high speed of the water stream means that the material is not wet.

A very high pressure waterjet cutting system consists of 4 main elements:

 

  • A computer management system linked to the numerical controls of the cutting table.
  • A very high pressure pump which forces the water to the cutting table at 4,000 bars.
  • A worktable with the cutting tools
  • Catch tanks to recover the waste matter
Photo d'une découpe par jet d'eau haute pression
Photo d'une découpe par jet d'eau haute pression

The advantages of very high pressure waterjet cutting technology:

Photos de découpes par jet d'eau à très haute pression
Photos de découpes par jet d'eau à très haute pression
Machining and cutting of parts and materials by water jet