Tech genius Elon Musk covers a wide range of topics on social media, but one post shocked us the other day – he tweeted in favour of water jet cutting. Elon posted to say it was “amazing what a billion tiny cannonballs could do” – how do we know this was about water jet cutting?… Read More
Three Ways Water Jet Cutting Reduces Waste
Water jet cutting is known as an environmentally friendly technology as it greatly reduces waste and does not produce harmful bi products. In this post, we look at three specific ways in which water jet cutting reduces waste when compared to other cutting technologies. No waste produced This is the most obvious way in which… Read More
Water Jet Cutting And Personal Safety
Water jet cutting machines that can be fitted in the garage, or private workshop are becoming a little more common. Investing in a unit such as this might seem tempting – the ability to cut parts quickly and accurately without the need to contact a specialist. However, the power of water jets is such that… Read More
Water Jet Cutting Appears in The Art Newspaper
We have to be honest here, we aren’t all regular readers of the Art Newspaper at TMC Waterjet. That, however, might be about to change. Not only is it a fascinating read – who doesn’t benefit from broadening their cultural horizons – it also recently featured water jet cutting. They profiled five artists to look… Read More
What is the thickest thing a water jet has cut through?
Water jet cutting is known for its power, we regularly remind readers that a water jet can cut to 10 times the depth of a laser. This equates to around 25cm of pretty much any substance. However, that is not the maximum of course, depending on the material and the water pressure, the cut can… Read More
