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larger image		Abrasive waterjet cutting is a method of cutting shapes from any type of material using high pressure water and abrasive. Water is pressurized to 50,000 PSI using hydraulic intensification, and then forced through a small orifice in the cutting head. At the head, abrasive is added to the water, creating a cutting stream which exits the nozzle at 1.5 times the speed of sound. Through a combination of micro-erosion grinding and shearing action of the pressure, a narrow cross section of material is removed all the way through the thickness. The process is then controlled via computer. Any two dimensional shape from nearly any material is possible. The resulting surface finish on the cut surfaces is far superior when compared to laser cut, torch cut or sawed surfaces. The process is non-evasive and does not work-harden the cut edges. Depending on material and dimensional tolerances desired, some sheet stock can be stacked for faster through-put. Cuts virtually any material. Most cost effective when metal materials are under 1/2 inch thick. Accurately cut 2-dimensional geometries within ±0.010. Customer AutoCAD drawings can be retrieved via e-mail. Scanned images or free-hand drawings can be scaled and cut. We can produce AutoCAD drawings from your blue prints.

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Metal Products Shapes Tube and Pipe Sheet and Plate Products Bi-Metallic Flanges-Aluminum Marine Special Shapes and Fittings Bar Grating, Expanded and Perforated Metal Metal or Acrylic Letters and Logos-Signage
Processing Capabilities Abrasive Waterjet Cutting CNC Milling Router Cutting Plate Sawing

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