Benefits of Waterjet Cutting
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:
- Competitive Cost Prototypes
- Flexibility and Fast Turnaround
- Production or Limited Runs on Short Notice
- No Secondary Processing
- Smooth Edges
Process Comparisons
- 5–10 Times Faster
- Cuts Conductive and Nonconductive Materials
- No Heat-Affected Zones
- Cuts Materials Up to 5″ Thick
- Cuts Reflective Materials
- No Thermal Distortion
- Ability to Stack Materials With No Problems
- No Complicated Rigging
- Less Setup Time
- No Preprocessing of Materials
- Uses Materials More Effectively
Typical Users of Abrasive Waterjet Technology
- Able to Produce a Wide Variety of Short-Run Parts
- Complements CNC Milling Machines and Flame Cutters
- Frees Up Other Machines
- Saves Valuable Time Where ± .005″ Is Acceptable
- No Heat-Affected Areas
- Ability to Cut Thicker Material or Special Reflective Materials
- Works With Materials That Are Affected by Heat Such As Titanium and Aluminum
- Works With Heat-Treated/Hardened Tool Steel
- Works Directly From CAD Drawings
- Ability to Make Quick Changes in Part Geometry or Dimensions
- Ability to Quickly Produce One-Off Parts
- Control Just-in-Time Inventory Requirements
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Has the Ability to Offer Clean-Edge Plate Work, Such As Brackets, Machine Parts, and Weldment
- Lets You Create Complex Designs in Stone and Metal
- Produces Parts With Higher Tolerance Than Any Other Abrasive Jet System
- Makes Process Faster
- Minimizes Scrap When Working With Expensive Materials
- Works With Materials That Are Difficult to Conventionally Machine
- Frees Up Conventional Machine Tools and Skilled Labor