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January 26, 2016 | Problem Solved | Adam Tedesco

Why Waterjet Is Right for Your Custom Parts

Do you waterjet yet? Waterjet technology is a cost-effective method of cutting custom parts and shapes out of almost any flat material including plastic, rubber, phenolic, ceramic, aluminum and granite.

The benefits of having your custom parts machined via waterjet process are countless:

• COST-EFFECTIVE: waterjet machining is precise and the width of the water stream is very small allowing the waterjet to cut parts very close to one another. This minimizes material waste and scrap and saves you money on your parts.
• SAFE ON MATERIAL: Since the waterjet uses a high pressure stream of water, thermal heat and stress is not passed onto the parts during processing. This ensures that the material is not changed structurally or damaged when cutting.
• NO TOOLING REQUIRED: tooling and set-up of tooling on other equipment is often billed into the cost of your quote, making your parts more expensive. The waterjet machine simply uses water to cut which means zero tooling and minimal set-up required for even the most intricate of parts.
• ACCURACY: precision machining with low tolerances up to .001” can be achieved through the waterjet process, ensuring your parts are always within spec.
• VERSATILITY: the waterjet can cut aluminum, brass, steel, stone, plastic, composite, glass, ceramic, rubber and much more; ensuring the flexibility for you to compare and choose the right material for each and every job.
• ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY: waterjet machines produce no hazardous waste, reducing waste disposal costs. The process also reduces waste or scrap material that would likely end up in a landfill. The water used is minimal and is recycled and reused through a closed-loop system and the abrasive can be recycled for repeated use.

If you haven’t tried waterjet machining, you may be missing out on all of the benefits associated with this cost-effective, precise and versatile method of processing virtually any material for custom parts.

Electrowind Converting Solutions offers waterjet machining and specializes in processing plastics, laminates, phenolics, glass and other specialty materials. Send us your drawing or request a quote on your waterjet parts and compare the difference between waterjet technology and more conventional machining processes.