Prepare A Range Of Materials With Waterjet Cutting In The UK

Waterjet cutting is becoming an increasingly popular method for precision cutting in the UK. It offers numerous benefits, including its ability to cut a wide range of materials, its high level of accuracy, and the fact it’s a sustainable method which produces little waste.

Waterjet cutting offers a versatile way to cut materials like metal, stone, glass, and composites making it a valuable tool in all kinds of applications.

It’s well known that water can erode even the hardest surfaces over several decades, creating a smooth finish on rocks beneath waterfalls and in the ocean. Waterjet cutting speeds up the process and helps you harness the power of water during the construction or engineering process. 

Specialised machines pressurise water up to extremely high levels, typically between 30,000 to 90,000 pounds per square inch (psi). This high-pressure water is then directed through a nozzle to create a fine, concentrated stream.

Waterjet cutting is helping to innovate many market sectors, including the aerospace industry.

It’s being increasingly used for prototyping, reducing time and the risk of errors occuring. In architecture it can be used to create all sorts of baroque shapes, ensuring your building has exceptionally beautiful features.

So, how exactly does waterjet cutting work?

Unlike more conventional saws, our machines use water to make the cuts, which is forced through a narrow opening at high pressure, creating a jet that can make clean enough cuts to be used in material shaping. 

What is the difference between abrasive and non-abrasive cutting?

To make clean cuts in softer materials like rubber or foam, Aqua Dynamics Ltd can use only water, whilst for harder materials we can incorporate abrasives into the water. It’s therefore excellent for cutting through even the toughest materials, with a few exceptions like diamonds and tempered glass. 

Not only can waterjet cutting be used on all types of materials, it produces a superior finish. 

Whether used with or without an abrasive additive, it creates a clean cut that doesn't require any secondary finishing and produces. There are heat affected zones involved and although softer materials may require minimal deburring, nothing more is required.

Based in Oxfordshire, Aqua Dynamics Ltd works with companies across the UK, including London. We’ve received excellent reviews for our services, with our team committed to unbeatable workmanship along with customer satisfaction.

Find out more about our waterjet cutting services in the UK. Or contact our team for more information.