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Water Jet Cutting
Metal Stamping Dies
Water Jet Cutting
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Water-Jet Cutting by Tri-Made
 Our
2 Axis Water-Jet Cutting Services are capable of cutting complex flat
parts out of most materials including: metal, plastic, glass,
ceramics and composites - to a dynamic positioning accuracy within
+ 0.003" directly from a CAD drawing or DXF file.
Water Jet machining uniquely comes
without heat-affected zone (HAZ). No heat - means no HAZ or
distortion and often eliminates deburring and grinding. Unlike
other methods, secondary machining requirements are lower or not
required.
We also can cut extremely hard,
reflective and non-conducting materials - making this a cost
effective alternative to lasers and saws.
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Jet is ideal for short-run production (or parts made in batches of
one to several hundred), JIT manufacturing, tooling and prototype
part development. The smooth finish it leaves behind often
eliminated the need for secondary machining. |
Image courtesy of OMAX
Corporation. www.omax.com |
Significant features of Water Jet:
- Machines a wide range of
materials and thicknesses
- Does not create heat-affected
zones or mechanical stresses. Conventional process (laser or
plasma) often cause a heat-affected zone that must be removed
by other means. The Water Jet can eliminate this intermediate
process, thereby saving both time and money.
- Elimination of heat distortion.
With Water Jet, there is no heat to cause warpage or
distortion.
- Leaves behind a satin smooth
edge which reduces secondary operations; unlike lasers or
plasma, the edges are smooth, eliminating further
machining.
- Quality finish and quality
cut
- Rapid setup - making prototype
parts and short runs cost effective.
- Rapid turnaround
- Ability to pierce materials
without requiring a mechanically drilled starter or pilot
hole.
- Ability to closely nest parts -
important for anyone working with expensive material, such as
titanium
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