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.
Have you ever daydreamed about the added efficiency an extra set of hands could bring to your production operations? The good news is that when it comes to water jet cutting tools, high-rail systems equipped with spreader bars give you that coveted extra set of hands—and more! Let’s explore how you can multiply your water jet cutting productivity with this system combination.
The decision to add a water jet cutting system demands a comprehensive evaluation process. So, let’s look at what goes into deciding between buying a water jet system and outsourcing metal cutting.
If you’re reading this blog post, it’s likely that you’re already aware of the versatility of a water jet cutting system in a machining operation. These tools can cut almost any material you or your clients require with unmatched precision and first-cut edge quality. Understanding how the type and quality of your consumables influence cutting costs and component life is crucial for making informed decisions and optimizing your operations.
Titanium can be combined (alloyed) with other elements to produce strong, lightweight alloys for many industries including aerospace, military, industrial processes, automotive, agriculture, medical, orthopedic, and more. Titanium alloys have excellent strength to weight ratios, high melting points, and are extremely resistant to nearly all forms of corrosion. Although titanium is not as hard as some grades of heat-treated steel, it is a very difficult metal to machine resulting in high tooling costs with a risk of scrap.
Water jet cutting systems are high-precision tools engineered to produce the most complex cuts with the best first-cut edge finish in the largest number of materials. The old saying, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” definitely describes water jets. Yet, the quality and characteristics of each part impact how much greater the sum will be. Change the quality of a part, and the sum (performance in cutting systems) changes.
Waterjets cut the widest variety of materials of any cutting tool while consistently delivering superior precision and flawless first-cut edge finishes. The material being cut is usually purchased in sheets and laid directly upon metal slats that are supported above the catch tank.
However, the spacing between the slats may be too wide to catch small parts, the material being cut may be soft and prone to sagging, or the steel finish of the slats may mar the material’s surface finish during loading or via backsplash that occurs during the cut.
Lasers (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) are a popular cutting technology within the metal fabrication industry. To oversimplify, the laser cutting process uses a beam of amplified light to rapidly melt a cut line through materials creating the cut in a process referred to as “thermal separation”.
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