How Does Waterjet Cutting Work?

Brumleve Industries, Teutopolis, IL, a manufacturer of truck and trailer tarps, awnings and related fabric products and which also fabricates metal parts for the tarp systems including bows, stops and cranks, has authored a blog post that covers waterjet cutting from A to Z.  The post describes how the process works and its applications.  Also covered: safety practices to maintain while using the waterjet; the components of a cutting system (x-y traverse system, abrasive waterjet nozzle, pump, etc.); benefits of using the process (edge quality, no heat-affected zone); and the variety of materials fabricators can waterjet-cut.

Technologies: Cutting

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