A thermoplastic is a plastic material that becomes mouldable above a certain temperature and solidifies upon cooling. Certain types of thermoplastic can be tricky to profile as they can crack when being cut, therefore, more care must be taken when working with this...
Aluminium and its alloys are versatile, attractive, durable and very strong for their weight, which makes them the preferred material for a lot of applications. While there are many different machining methods to cut aluminium, such as laser cutting, plasma cutting,...
There can’t be two more different methods than flame and waterjet cutting. Find out how the two compare in this blog. Flame cutting is known by many names - Oxygen Cutting, Oxy-Fuel Cutting, Oxy Acetylene Cutting, Oxy Fuel Gas Cutting, Oxygen Burning, Steel Burning...
What are the differences between waterjet cutting and plasma cutting, and which one is better? Find out everything you need to know here. Plasma cutting, also known as plasma arc cutting, is a process in which a jet of ionised gas at temperatures above 20,000⁰ C is...
What are the differences between waterjet cutting and EDM? Find out everything you need to know to make an informed decision on which is the best method for your needs in this blog. EDM stands for Electrical Discharge Machining and is a technique used to machine...
Choosing between laser and waterjet cutting is not as straightforward as it may seem. It’s not possible to say which one is better, as each can be more suitable for different materials and applications. Choosing between laser and waterjet cutting would, therefore,...
Recent innovations in waterjet cutting heads have brought five-axis capabilities to the method, which now has the ability to provide 3D cutting. 3D cutting uses a swivel head that rotates 360 degrees and can cut up to a 46-degree angle on all types of material....
Waterjet cutting is known to be one of the methods of machining materials that can deliver an extremely high level of accuracy and precision. Furthermore, a waterjet machine has the ability to cut virtually any material with very few exceptions (to find out what...
Waterjet cutting has been around for years, but it’s only recently that the technology behind it has really evolved. With the advent of 2D and 3D cutting on a single machine, the cutting process has been transformed, opening up an entirely new dimension of waterjet...
A waterjet cutter is a specialised device or machine tool that uses high pressure water, sometimes in combination with an abrasive substance, to cut through a variety of materials accurately and quickly. In the following article we explore exactly the kind of...