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  • The Power of Water

    Sep 22
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    Manufacturers are realizing more and more every day there are virtually no limits to what water jets are capable of cutting and machining. Due to its versatility and ease of operation, water jet cutting technology has become one of the fastest growing machine processes in the world.

    As a result of implementing water jets in their operations, machine shops of all sizes are realizing greater efficiency and productivity. Many shops have made water jets the machine tool of choice.

    Since water jet technology was first invented, the technology has rapidly evolved with continuous research and development. The question arises as to why water jets have become so popular. For starters, they require few secondary operations, produce net-shaped parts with no heat-affected zone, heat distortion, or mechanical stresses caused by other cutting methods. Water jets can cut with a narrow kerf; and since parts can be tightly nested, they provide better usage of raw material.

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