Waterjet Cutting

Materials we cut:

Marbles, Granites, Quartz, Travertine, Limestone, Sandstone, Porcelain, Fossils, Glass, Metals

Waterjet Stone, Marble & Tile Cutting

The rapid growth in the stone and tile industry can be attributed in part to the rapid advancement in waterjet cutting technology. This technology has made stone, tile, and marble cutting easier without restrictions. By closely nesting raw materials and a reduced small kerf width to cut the materials, the stone and tile industry is able to maximize performance by cutting any shape or size and create a better yield.

Waterjets are perfect for creating corporate logos in decorative designs on walls or inlaid into floors, countertop parts, faucet and sink holes as well as a smoother radius off sharp edges of slabs cut with saws. Most of the interior designers specify the use of water jet cutting because of the intricate patterns and inlays in the hotels, office floors, swimming pools etc..

With Waterjet, you can cut metal, glass, ceramics, stone, composite materials up to 100mm and more effortlessly, without converting the machine. WaterJet cutting system cuts with high-pressure pumps of 3500-4000nbar and 1-6 litre water per minute.

Using a water-abrasive-jet the Waterjet produces a vacuum in the mixing tube and as a result garnet powder or other abrasives are sucked in. The water-abrasive-jet, bundled in the focus, is able to cut metal, glass, ceramics, composite materials, wood with a cut width of 0.8 - 1.2mm depending on nozzle and focus. The Waterjet, will cut complex flat components out of most materials including metal, plastic, glass, ceramics, and composites to a dynamic positioning accuracy within +/- 0.1mm, directly from a CAD drawing or .DXF file. It also cuts extremely hard, reflective, and non-conductive materials, making it a natural addition to existing shop capabilities.

The Waterjet, will cut complex flat components out of most materials including metal, plastic, glass, ceramics, and composites to a dynamic positioning accuracy within +/- 0.1mm, directly from a CAD drawing or .DXF file. It also cuts extremely hard, reflective, and non-conductive materials, making it a natural addition to existing shop capabilities.

Waterjet is ideal for short-run part production, just-in-time manufacturing, tooling, and prototype part development. It requires no tool changes or complex fixtures, so you can reduce setup times by at least 50%. And the smooth finish it leaves behind often eliminates the need for secondary machining.

Waterjet Metal Cutting

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Waterjet cutting is one of the most versatile cutting processes around. Well suited for high-performance metal cutting, waterjet technology, when used with an abrasive additive, creates a clean, burr-free cut that does not require secondary finishing and does not leave a heat-affected zone. Nearly every type of cut is possible, from rapid hole drilling to detailed cuts for automotive applications. Waterjet cutting systems are also less expensive than laser-cutting systems, making them a solid choice for metal and steel cutting in the fabrication industry.

The addition of abrasive widens the range of cuts that waterjet technology can perform, but abrasive is often one of the most expensive components of a waterjet cutting system. To offset the costs of using abrasives in water jets to cut harder materials, KMT Waterjet had developed a system that regulates the amount of abrasive used, controls the flow, and eliminates waste. Better abrasive management makes cutting with water a truly efficient process. To learn more about water jet cutting for metal applications, please see the information included below.

Waterjet Glass Cutting

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From artistic tabletop inlays to detailed stained glass designs, mirrors, glass ornaments, replacement windows for antique cars, and more, there's almost no glass cutting application that a waterjet cutting system from Waterjet can't handle. There are many other benefits to using water jet cutting technology, the same technology behind water jetting, for glasswork. Both thin and thick glass materials can be cut and detailed with a precise cutting stream. And because water jet cutting does not vibrate the glass, produce heat-affected zones, or leave behind rough edges, almost no secondary finishing is required. In addition, water jet cutting's ability to generate exact, clean cuts with speed make it an efficient cutting process for the majority of glass cutting applications. To learn more about cutting glass with water jets, please contact us for more information.