Abrasive cutting is one option available to the industry for severing platforms during decommission operations. This type of cutting involves injecting abrasive materials into a water jet to wear away ...

Most waterjet systems now perform the cutting process under-water, which not only makes for a quieter machine but also keeps abrasive particles from flying all over the place. Nozzle improvements The ...

From fuselages and wings, to the fenders of a Chevrolet Corvette, to armor panels on military vehicles, composite materials are showing up with greater frequency in a wide range of applications. But ...

KMT Waterjet Systems, has launched a waterjet cut calculator mobile app to help maximize water jet cutting efficiency and productivity. The feature rich waterjet cut calculator app compares abrasive ...

An empirical relationship can estimate the cost of abrasive water-jet cutting during the decommissioning of Gulf of Mexico platforms. This article is the third of a five-part series on decommissioning ...

In this interview, Steve Ulmer, Vice President of International Sales at OMAX® Corporation, talks to AZoM about advanced abrasive waterjet technology. OMAX Corporation is a leading total solutions ...

Designed with the water jet contractor in mind, Jet Edge’s High Flow Abrasivejet delivers up to 3.5 pounds per minute (5.95 L/min) of abrasive and up to 8.6 gallons per minute (31.15 L/min) of ...

Waterjets use a stream of high-pressure water mixed with abrasives to slice through titanium up to a foot thick, under control of a six-axis robot that can maneuver the waterjet nozzle across the part ...

Abrasive water jet machining (AWJM) has emerged as a sophisticated, non-thermal material removal process distinguished by its utilisation of a high-pressure water stream combined with abrasive ...

Waterjet cutting has revolutionized modern manufacturing, offering precision and versatility in cutting various materials. Unlike traditional cutting methods, which often generate excessive heat and ...

The experts call waterjet cutting the fastest growing major machine tool segment in the world. The reason? "With the advent of abrasive waterjet methods, the technology has quickly evolved to ...