Laser & Waterjet
Flange Cutting Challenges Overcome With New Waterjet Technology
One challenging application for this Ontario manufacturer has been cutting flanges. Previously, their customers had plasma-cut 1/2 -inch Hastalloy. However, plasma left a heat-affected zone that could be a problem when welding the flanges.
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Non-Traditional Methods For Making Small Holes
Consider these alternatives when conventional drilling can't do the job.
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Direct Part Marking Enhances Product Traceability
The ability to mark workpieces is an important service that many job shops and product manufacturers must offer their customers. Marking allows parts to be identified and traced to their origin.
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Waterjet Cutting Without Abrasives
Soon, industrial users of waterjet metalcutting may be able to cut sheet metal, composites and other materials without abrasives -- or at least with much less abrasive than they're accustomed to using.
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Laser Aimed At Mold Makers
The DML 40 and the DMU 60L, sister 100W YAG laser cutting machines made by DMG America Inc., could be the first shot in a battle between lasers and ram-type EDM machines for die and mold machining applications.
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Milling With Waterjet
Machine with abrasive waterjet and control the depth of cut. For the right parts, this fledgling process may offer a compelling alternative.
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Not Your Typical Job Shop
This family-owned job shop has developed an integrated fabrication and machine shop in order to satisfy customers' changing needs. In doing so it has become an example that other shops might want to imitate.
Read MoreAbrasive Waterjet Machine For Job Shops
Cutting metal and other materials with a high-pressure stream of water and abrasive grit generally has been the domain of specialty shops dedicated to this process or large plants with special needs—and deep pockets.A new abrasive waterjet machine from Flow International Corp. (Kent, Washington) makes this process as attainable as, let's say, wire EDM, or almost any other mainstream metalworking process.
Read MoreFrom No Quote To Sales, Laser Cuts New Path For Alabama Manufacturer
In the competitive business climate for job shops around the Huntsville, Alabama area, this shop has cut a new path to success in the last year. The General Manager credits his forward thinking staff and a CO2 laser for this development.
Read MoreWhy Not Waterjet?
Waterjet cutting has carved a legitimate niche in material fabrication. This article looks at the process with an eye toward how waterjet can work for your shop.
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