Waterjet Cut Aluminum Sheet

Waterjet cutting can have multiple purposes.

Waterjet cut aluminum sheet.

Steel stainless steel aluminum copper marble glass plastic ceramic tile and more. Shape cutting of 1 4 and thicker aluminum net size cutting of 3 4 and thicker stainless steel blank cutting of parts for final machining short run lots of sheet metal parts screen cutting without burrs or warping converting plate stock to bar. It can be used for common products like aluminum sheet metal cuts or specific products like marble floor vent covers. At a 1 jet llc waterjet cutting product design we use our waterjet machine to cut most metal fabrications.

304 316 and 17 4ph stainless steel sheets plate and bar. Welcome to austin waterjet. At minnesota waterjet we process aluminum products for a wide variety of industries and applications. Approximately 50 million tons of aluminum are processed worldwide each year.

The waterjet is a great tool to project your artistic needs for architectural signage or precision parts. We specialize in waterjet cutting and sheet metal fabrication with an emphasis on steel stainless steel and aluminum. Acp waterjet stock the most common used materials like aluminum stainless steel and mild steel sheets and plates. Due to its corrosion resistance and high strength to weight ratio aluminum has many applications.

The water cuts with a force as high as 60 000 psi which is why it s typically used with thicker materials where a laser would either not be feasible or would cut with poor quality. Abrasive granular substances can be added to the jet in order to cut harder materials like aluminum and sheet metal. Our pricing is very competitive and our lead time is usually less than 7 business days. I was thinking of having some 5052 h32 020 thick aluminum sheet laser cut into small shapes but my buddy said to go with abrasive water jet cutting.

The parts will eventually be formed holes punched and then nickel plated. It can be used for projects in various industries including manufacturing entertainment construction transportation and more. Waterjet cutting is a highly effective method of processing aluminum and we are equipped to handle just about any shape or size of alloy. 5052 h32 3003 2024 and 6061 t6 aluminum sheets plate and bar.

Sheet metal waterjet cutting the waterjet cutting is a process of using a high pressure jet of water or a mixture of water and abrasive substance to cut a wide variety of materials such as. Jet cutters use pressurized water and abrasives such as garnets and aluminum oxide to cut into material. Copper and brass alloys. Typical waterjet cutting applications include.

He says that laser leaves a molten edge but water leaves a clean cut edge. We are a national cutting and fabrication shop serving austin san antonio and the central texas region.