Pure Waterjet Cutting
Pure waterjet is the original water cutting method. The first commercial applications were in the early to mid 1970s, and involved the cutting of corrugated cardboard.
The largest uses for pure waterjet cutting are disposable diapers, tissue paper, and automotive interiors. In the cases of tissue paper and disposable diapers the waterjet process creates less moisture on the material than touching or breathing on it.
Pure Waterjet Attributes
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Very thin stream (0.004 to 0.010 inch in diameter is the common range)
- Extremely detailed geometry
- Very little material loss due to cutting
- Non-heat cutting
- Cut very thick
- Cut very thin
- Usually cuts very quickly
- Able to cut soft, light materials
(e.g., fiberglass insulation up to 24" thick)
- Extremely low cutting forces
- Simple fixturing
- 24 hour per day operation
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