14 advantages of the Herbert Phillips Mach 2 Waterjet Cutter
Important factors in guaranteeing you get the best cutting service and results.
Cost Effective – water jet cutting is cheaper than other processes.
All Materials – waterjet cuts all materials.
Thickness – waterjet cuts very thin materials and materials over 10’’ thick.
Creative – can cut intricately detailed patterns / shapes.
Accuracy – waterjet cutting can produce part accuracies better than 0.002″
Quality Finish – leaves a super-smooth finish, reducing the requirement for additional finishing.
No Material Damage – waterjet cutting doesn’t heat the material and therefore avoids causing heat damage or micro fracturing.
No Material Stress – zero stresses means zero damage.
Square Edges – can produce cut edge squareness < 1 degree.
Minimal Kerf Widths – waterjet cutting achieves minimal kerf widths (0.025″ to 0.050″).
Will Cut Composites – will cut various material types glued together.
Few Restrictions – there are no material thickness-to-hole diameter ratio restrictions.
Environmentally Friendly – waterjet cutting uses less energy and does not pollute the immediate environment.
Safe to Watch – while-you-wait customers can watch the Herbert Phillips Mach 2 in action.
Waterjet Cutting Vs Other Methods
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