Waterjet Cutting Benefits

Abrasive Waterjet of Indiana can work with you on various prototype projects and production models. Using the OMAX Abrasive Waterjet Technology, we can provide complex cutting of virtually any material. You can expect:

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• Competitive Cost Prototypes

• Flexibility and Fast Turnaround

• Production or Limited Runs on Short Notice

• No Secondary Processing

• Smooth Edges

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Process Comparisons

Abrasive Waterjet Cutting vs. Wire EDM

• 5–10 Times Faster

• Cuts Conductive and Nonconductive Materials

• No Heat-Affected Zones

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Abrasive Waterjet Cutting vs. Laser Cutting

• Cuts Materials Up to 5″ Thick

• Cuts Reflective Materials

• No Thermal Distortion

• Ability to Stack Materials With No Problems

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Abrasive Waterjet Cutting vs. Machining Centers

• No Complicated Rigging

• Less Setup Time

• No Preprocessing of Materials

• Uses Materials More Effectively

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Typical Users of Abrasive Waterjet Technology

Job Shops

• Able to Produce a Wide Variety of Short-Run Parts

• Complements CNC Milling Machines and Flame Cutters

• Frees Up Other Machines

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​Wire EDM Shops

• Saves Valuable Time Where ± .005″ Is Acceptable

• No Heat-Affected Areas

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Laser Shops

• Ability to Cut Thicker Material or Special Reflective Materials

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Aerospace Industry

• Works With Materials That Are Affected by Heat Such As Titanium and Aluminum

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Tooling Shops

• Works With Heat-Treated/Hardened Tool Steel

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Prototype and R&D Shops

• Works Directly From CAD Drawings

• Ability to Make Quick Changes in Part Geometry or Dimensions

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Maintenance and Repair Shops

• Ability to Quickly Produce One-Off Parts

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Original Equipment Manufacturers

• Control Just-in-Time Inventory Requirements

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Metal Fabricators

• Has the Ability to Offer Clean-Edge Plate Work, Such As Brackets, Machine Parts, and Weldment

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Architectural Fabricators

• Lets You Create Complex Designs in Stone and Metal

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Metal Fabricators

• Has the Ability to Offer Clean-Edge Plate Work, Such As Brackets, Machine Parts, and Weldment

 

Architectural Fabricators

• Lets You Create Complex Designs in Stone and Metal

 

Abrasive Jet Specialty Shops

• Produces Parts With Higher Tolerance Than Any Other Abrasive Jet System

• Makes Process Faster

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Industrial Manufacturing

• Minimizes Scrap When Working With Expensive Materials

• Works With Materials That Are Difficult to Conventionally Machine

• Frees Up Conventional Machine Tools and Skilled Labor