When cutting resistant, high-value materials, the way you cut them matters as much as the material itself.
In modern manufacturing, precision cutting that is reliable and consistent is compulsory, along with ensuring the integrity of the material stays intact.
At TMC, we specialise in advanced abrasive and non-abrasive water jet cutting for a wide range of materials, creating accurate 2D and 3D parts with our industry-leading Dynamic and Dynamic XD water jet cutting technology.
Whether you need a one-off prototype or a full production run, our water jet cutting provides precision accuracy that surpasses conventional cutting methods.
In this blog, we detail the materials that can be cut with water jet cutting technology, how our water jet cutting works and why accuracy is the key determinant next time you are choosing a provider for water jet cutting.
Water jet cutting utilises a high pressure water stream, sometimes combined with an abrasive, to scythe through materials without heat.
Being a cold-cutting process, it is perfect fur use on materials that are too difficult, expensive or risky to cut with thermal cutting technology like laser or plasma.
Key Benefits When Cutting Materials
These benefits are why it’s favoured in many industries and processes such as aerospace, automotive, engineering, manufacturing, and specialist fabrication.
Materials vary; consequently, so do the best cutting methods.
The choice between abrasive and non-abrasive water jet cutting often comes down to the material: its hardness, thickness and required finish.
This type of water jet cutting tends to be deployed on softer materials.
The cutting being done by pure water at extremely high pressure.
Example materials it’s often deployed on, include:
Benefits of Non-Abrasive Cutting:
More resistant, harder materials often see an abrasive introduced into the water stream.
Example materials often deployed upon: –
Benefits of Abrasive Cutting :
Water jet cutting is one of the most versatile, effective cutting methods available.
At TMC, we regularly cut the following materials to exacting standards.
Because non-abrasive water jet cutting produces clean edges without melting, it is ideal for heat-sensitive plastics.
Specialist materials like the above can present challenges for conventional cutting methods.
With water jet cutting, however, you will minimise damage, cracking, and material waste.
Not all water jet cutting suppliers are the same, as not all water jet cutting machines deliver the same results.
At TMC, we use Dynamic and Dynamic XD cutting technology, which actively compensates for any natural taper and jet lag during cutting.
This means our results guarantee:-
For you, our customers, this ensures:
Precision accuracy becomes even more paramount when working with highly-valuable materials like: –
There are multiple use cases of material we cut for our customers, who range from large multi-nationals to small and medium enterprises.
They can be used for:-
Regardless of the size of your business, you will gain from the exact same technology that guarantees precision production.
TMC have been long-established for a reason; we have excellent cutting capabilities and excellent customer support.
We guarantee precision outcomes due to possessing:-
If you’re working with a specific material or need advice on the best cutting approach, our team is happy to help.
Request a quote for precision water jet cutting here.
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