The objective of surface detection is simple: maintain the required standoff distance (SOD) between the cutting head nozzle tip and the stock’s surface across the entire cut path – regardless of material flatness and surface irregularities. The cutting surface of most materials will vary as they are not yet machined to ensure perfectly level surfaces.
The objective of surface detection is simple: maintain the required standoff distance (SOD) between the cutting head’s nozzle tip and the stock’s surface across the entire cut path regardless of material flatness and surface irregularities. The cutting surface of most materials will vary because they will not have been machined flat prior to cutting to ensure perfectly level surfaces.
Workplace safety focuses on identifying, preventing, and eliminating hazards that cause accidents or negatively impact worker health. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), part of the United States Department of Labor, sets safety standards that organizations must satisfy. Adhering to these standards is crucial for maintaining a safe working environment.
This article is designed to help reduce the learning curve for first-time water jet users. First we must make some assumptions (yes, we know what happens when you assume, but we feel we’re on solid ground here) to create this guide.
Water jet cutting systems rank at or near the top of machine tools when considering the range of materials that can be cut, the high-speed cutting that can be performed, and their high precision capabilities. With fast set up times, high edge finish quality, and the elimination of heat-affected zones that may require secondary grinding operations – they are also some of the most efficient.
Depending upon the stock material and your feed rates, garnet often represents the largest operating cost of waterjet cutting tools.
A lesser-known option that works with some material types is cutting stacked material with your water jet. This article will provide some helpful tips and cautions as you explore this option for your material.
Every industry that requires precision-machined parts has its own set of unique manufacturing challenges. But it’s safe to say the aerospace industry is especially challenging and demanding.
The ‘lights-out’ concept means using your production assets during off-hours, typically overnight and on weekends.
Today, digital control systems powered by computer-aided design (CAD) and control software enable tool users to achieve high levels of accuracy.
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