Why Waterjet?
Waterjet cutting machines can cut a variety materials from food and paper, to ballistic materials and inconel making a waterjet the most versatile machine tool you can add to your shop.
Abrasive waterjets cut material from 1/16″ inch to 8″ inches thick, in high or low volume. Typical part tolerances range from between 0.003″ and 0.005″ of an inch, although tolerances as close as 0.001″ of an inch can be achieved as well.
Because waterjets cut with a narrow kerf, parts can be tightly nested or common-line cut so raw material usage is maximized. This means less scrap on your floor and more money in your pockets.
Whether you’re cutting 8″ inch thick Inconel, titanium, tool steel, or other materials, you’ll discover the waterjets are versatile enough to cut a variety of shapes and materials.
Flow Waterjet Cutting Machines
Flow waterjet cutting machines are the world’s most versatile machine tools. Waterjet cutting machines can cut virtually any shape in a single step with edge quality that usually requires no secondary finishing. Waterjet machines are the most productive solution for cutting a wide range of materials from 1/16 inch to over 8 inches thick.
Dynamic Waterjet Cutting Machines
A Breakthrough Waterjet Cutting Process
Flow Dynamic Waterjet with Active Tolerance Control produces more accurate parts at significantly higher cutting speeds than parts cut with a conventional waterjet.
Benefits of Flow Waterjet Cutting Machines
No Other Tool Cuts or Machines a Greater Variety of Materials
From glass to stones to composites and metals, nothing cuts and machines a greater variety of materials than an abrasive waterjet. Their versatility is unmatched.
Setup and Fixturing Is Complete In Just Minutes
Because side forces are virtually non-existent when cutting with Flow abrasive waterjet cutting machines, the time required for setup and fixturing is minimal. So, you can move quickly from job to job — cut 1/2 inch aluminum in the morning, 2 inch glass in the afternoon, and 6 inch stainless steel in the evening.
Different Jobs Don’t Require Different Tooling
Abrasive waterjet cutting is accomplished by software-controlled, robotic motion systems — not hard tooling — so there are no costly, time-consuming tool changes required to accommodate an infinite variety of shape cutting.
Cut with Multiple Heads and Increase Productivity
The cool-cutting process of Flow abrasive waterjet cutting machines enables you to increase throughput by stacking raw material and cutting multiple parts in a single pass. Running multiple cutting heads simultaneously further increases productivity.
Edge Quality Eliminates Costly Secondary Finishing
From steel to composites, cut net and near-net parts. Abrasive waterjet cutting machines cut with erosion, rather than shearing or heat, so they produce exceptional edge quality without inducing heat-affected zones or mechanical stresses. Raw materials maintain their structural integrity; deburring and other secondary finishing are usually not required.
You’ll Enjoy Raw Material Savings
Because abrasive waterjet cutting machines cut with a narrow kerf and produce no heat, you can tightly nest parts to get the most from raw material.
Compliments Existing Technology
Today, there is a trend by many job shops to add waterjet cutting machines to their operations as a complement to other cutting technologies such as EDM, laser, milling, and plasma. While each shop has its own requirements for cutting projects, most are finding waterjets to be a tremendous asset to their operations — enhancing both productivity and profitability.
