Process
Using a jet of water which is mixed with a very fine granite powder and pushed through a 0.8mm nozzle at 3400 bar (60000 psi) a laser like beam is formed to cut through the material. The finish can be as good as machined depending on the speed of cut.

Capability
The machine can cut up to 150mm (6".0) thick Stainless steel, mild steel, aluminium, granite, ceramic, Perspex, wood, glass, brass, copper, Titanium, rubber, foam, etc.
The bed area will take a full 4mtr x 2.2mtr sheet of material.

Rotary Axis
The machine is also equipped with a rotary axis which allows us to provide a quite unique waterjet cutting service the ability to cut round tube, box section or polygon tube to a diameter of 500mm, a length of 3.7m and a tube weight of 500kgs. Enabling branching of pipes to fit together accurately every time, as well as lettering for example to be cut out the possibilities are endless.

Control
Control of cut and accuracy is most important. The water-jet is programmed with the drawing of a part/component; the machine then automatically 'nests' the item onto the screen to give optimum use of material. The fully cnc machine is then controlled via a consul by the operator. The beauty of this technology now allows customers to simply e-mail their Cad drawings, which are then downloaded and fed straight into the machines computer. No ambiguity, no dimensional errors.

Advantages
There is none of the heat distortion associated with laser cutting
No hardening of cut edges and no contamination
No tooling is required
Polished or unfinished materials can be cut
It is more accurate than plasma or flame cutting
The unique low pressure systems allows glass and laminates to be cut
No restriction on hole sizes
Complex internal and external shapes with very small internal corners
An ideal service for fabricators in all industries
Service speed unmatched locally or nationally
Repeatability of profiled parts
Our unique twin drill head feature allows us to pre drill a material to eliminate the possibility of delimitation of a composite materials.