What is a Waterjet Cutter?

A water jet cutter, also known as a water jet or waterjet, is an industrial tool capable of cutting a wide variety of materials using a very high-pressure jet of water, or a mixture of water and an abrasive substance

How does a waterjet cut?

A waterjet is a tool used in machine shops to cut metal parts with a (very) high-pressure stream of water. ... The key to cutting metal with water is to keep the spray coherent. Waterjets are able to cut because the spray is channeled through a very narrow jeweled nozzle at a very high pressure to keep the spray coherent.

Can waterjet cut through anything?

Waterjets can cut just about any material that can be made into a sheet and placed in front of them. The most popular materials are metals (especially aluminum, because it's relatively soft and cuts quickly), because waterjets can cut very complicated shapes to a high precision quickly and economically.

Can a waterjet cut metal?

More than just common materials of mild steel and aluminum, abrasive waterjets easily cut titanium, brass, and tool steel. Whether you're cutting 8 inch thick titanium or 1/4 inch aluminum, you'll discover that Kerf waterjets are versatile enough to cut a variety of shapes and materials.

How accurate is a water jet cutter?

Kerf waterjets can make parts to very tight tolerances, some systems can create parts with a tolerance as close as 0.001" (0.025 mm). For waterjet cutting, typical part tolerances range from between 0.003" and 0.005" of an inch.

What abrasive is used in water jet cutting?

Different types of abrasives are used in abrasive water-jet machining like garnet, aluminum oxide, olivine, silica sand, silicon carbide, etc. ... Since silicon carbide is very hard, it maintains its cutting ability as the abrasives move down.

Waterjet cutting machines

The Kerf

Waterjet Range

A waterjet cutting machine is perfect for cutting all kinds of material including metal, stone and wood. Our team of engineers have many years of experience and will carefully assess your needs before making the best recommendations for the machinery that is best suited to you.

Add the speed and versatility of a Kerf Waterjet cutting machine to your workshop, and expand your capability from day one.

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A COLD PROCESS FOR ULTIMATE VERSATILITY

A uniquely accurate and powerful process, an abrasive waterjet is able to cut the widest range of materials and thicknesses.

Offering a rapid transition from drawing to the finished part, the benefits of the waterjet cutter are many and varied. It gives the user high accuracy in both the profile quality and the finish often eliminates the need for secondary cutting.

Optima waterjet cutting machine

Supported Materials:

Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Tool Steel, Acrylic Foam, Nylon, Polypropylene, Rubber, Carbon Fibre, Ceramic, Glass, Granite, Kevlar, Marble

Kerf provide waterjet cutting equipment that represents excellent value and reliability. We provide equipment with the best build quality, accuracy and reliability.

Kerf Developments take great pride in our ability to not only recognise which machine configuration would be suitable for particular applications, but also in our exceptionally high standards of customer service. From there, the care and attention you receive as standard through installation to servicing and maintenance is unparalleled in the industry.

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