Searching For A Way To Cut Exotic Materials?

Most conventional cutting methods are incompatible when it comes to cutting exotic materials. Let’s discuss how our Microwaterjet® process has the capability to cut through nearly any material you may have to offer.

Conventional Cutting Methods Struggle to Cut Exotic Materials

Conventional cutting methods are just that: conventional. Those methods were not invented to produce parts from the new materials that are being developed in the 21st century. Microwaterjet® cutting is a refined method to abrasive waterjet, and has a gentler approach to removing material.

• Laser cutting has a small list of materials that are compatible.
• Laser cutting is not capable of cutting layered materials.
• You can only use conductive materials in Wire EDM processing.
• Wire EDM cannot cut layers of dissimilar materials.
• You cannot use brittle materials to stamp parts.
• Photochemical Etching strictly works with thin materials that can only dissolve by chemical action.
• “Conventional” abrasive waterjet cutting uses large diameter cutting systems and coarse abrasive.  The impact power can be detrimental to more brittle materials.

Ultimately, the Microwaterjet® process produces results that exceed the limitations of conventional cutting methods. 

Materials That Are Compatible With Microwaterjet® Cutting

Our Microwaterjet®  process can cut a wide array of materials, including but not limited to: 

• Acetal Copolymer
• Aluminum and aluminum alloys
• Carbon Fiber
• Copper and copper alloys
• Curable plastics
• Elastomers
• Inconel and Nickel Alloys
• Nitinol
• Norlyl
• PEEK
• Plexiglas
• Polyimide
• PPS
• PTFE
• Silicon wafers
• Steel and stainless steel alloys
• Tantalum
• Thermoplastic
• Titanium and Titanium Alloys
• Torlon
• Tungsten
• Ultem
• Vespel

A Solution That’s Versatile and Adaptable

Overall, finding someone to create parts from exotic materials and special application alloys can seem frustrating . However, it doesn’t have to be.  Our Microwaterjet® process offers a cutting solution that no other service provider can match.

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