Jet Maxx Abrasive Water Jet Background Information

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Background:

It is important to understand that Abrasive jets are not the same thing as Water jets, although they are nearly the same. Water jet technology has been around since the early 1970s or so, and abrasive jets extended the concept about 10 years later.

Both technologies use extremely high pressures, and allow the water to escape through a very small opening. Water jets use the beam of water exiting the orifice (or jewel) to cut soft stuff like rubber, paper, and cardboard, but are not effective for cutting harder materials.

Abrasive jets use that same beam of water to accelerate abrasive particles to speeds fast enough to cut through much harder materials.

glass cutting in cleveland ohio with abrasive water jet
(Graphic courtesy of OMAX Corporation)

Abrasive Water Jet Background Information

"Most people dont realize how much improvement has been made in the abrasive water jet cutting technology. The idea is the same but the finished products are vastly superior."
John Z., VP

Be sure to look at the wide variety of parts we have made.

The Grand Canyon

This is an example of a natural water cutting process. The same power that has cut miles of rock is able to make your products. Most systems that are developed from natural processes work well. Abrasive water jet cutting is another example of following the superior model of creation around us.