Water Jet FAQ's > How fast is AWJ Machining? > How fast is Abrasive Jet Machining?
The speed of abrasive jet machining is a function of how much water and abrasive you push through your nozzle as well as how thick, and how hard your material is.
- Thin materials cut much faster than thick materials.
- Straight line cuts cut much faster than corners or curves.
- Hard material cuts slower than soft material.
A typical part in 1/2" (13mm) aluminum might take 2-10 minutes to make. In 1/2" (13mm) steel, it would be twice that time. A 2" (50mm) thick part may take hours. A 1/16" (1.5mm) part will cut in seconds.
Answers are quite vague here, because a lot of it depends on the shape of the part, the software controlling the machine, the size and efficiency of the pump and nozzle used, and a lot of different factors. The best way to answer a question is to contact us and have us make some parts for you, while you watch.
Waterjet (water only) cutting is usually much faster than abrasive jet cutting due to the fact that you are usually cutting very soft stuff.
Answers are quite vague here, because a lot of it depends on the shape of the part, the software controlling the machine, the size and efficiency of the pump and nozzle used, and a lot of different factors. The best way to answer a question is to contact us and have us make some parts for you, while you watch.
Waterjet (water only) cutting is usually much faster than abrasive jet cutting due to the fact that you are usually cutting very soft stuff.
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