FAQs
| 1. | What is Waterjet cutting? |
| Waterjet cutting is a computer controlled cutting process by which plain water is pressurized to 60,000 psi and forced through a Diamond Jewel (usually 0.250 mm in diameter) and a 0.750 mm Cutting Nozzle. The result is a water stream that is moving at 1700 MPH and can cut through 13" of Stainless Steel. | |
| 2. | What can Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services cut with a Waterjet? |
| Virtually any material from Aluminum to Zinc can be cut with a Waterjet. This includes all types of metal, composites, wood, plastic, glass, rubber, stone, and all types of rubbler / VCT, stone flooring. | |
| 3. | Can Precision Waterjet cut bulletproof and explosion proof materials? |
| Yes. Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet cutting bed area is perfect for difficult to cut materials like carbon-fiber composites, kevlar, and other exotic materials. | |
| 4. | Why use Waterjet Cutting? |
The benefits of abrasive waterjet cutting extend beyond cost and precision. Some of the advantages you can expect from Waterjet cutting:
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| 5. | Can I specify an edge finish? |
| Yes, there are five levels of finishes that are recognized in the industry. Quality 1 is the roughest and least expensive finish and Quality 5 is the premium surface that is the most expensive. Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet will quote most jobs using the Quality 1 surface edge. | |
| 6. | What is abrasive? |
It is usually a non-toxic natural substance called Garnet that is crushed to a fine powder. It is mixed into the high pressure stream and does the erosive work of cutting the material. Spent garnet is safely disposed of in a landfill.
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| 7. | Is garnet used in all Waterjet cutting? |
| No, softer materials such as rubber, foam and VCT flooring can be cut with high pressure water only. | |
| 8. | What tolerance can a Waterjet hold? |
| This depends on the thickness of the material. Usually 0.127mm for thinner materials and 0.254mm for thicker materials with a repeatability of 0.001 inch over the entire work envelope. | |
| 9. | Does the Waterjet use heat to cut material? |
| No heat is used in Waterjet cutting. This allows the parts to remain stable and maintain their strength. | |
| 10. | What is taper? |
| Taper is the difference between the top profile of the cut and the bottom profile. This is controlled by the speed of the cutting. Higher accuracy requires slower cutting and vice versa. | |
| 11. | When should I consider using a Laser Cutting Machine verses the Waterjet? |
Laser Cutting works best with thinner materials that are not reflective.
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| 12. | What costs less Laser Cutting or Waterjet Cutting? |
It depends on what type of material you are cutting and how thick it is.
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| 13. | How long has Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services been in business? |
Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services was started in 2007 and has been in continuous operation ever since.
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| 14. | Where is Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet located? |
| Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet is located in the City of Diamonds as well Textile Industry, Surat. | |
| 15. | Can Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet receive and process CAD files? |
Yes, Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet uses an advanced CAD/CAM system to receive and interpret your digital datasets in most standard file formats.
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| 16. | What is the maximum material thickness that Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet can cut? |
| Our abrasive waterjet have cut materials up to 150mm thick. | |
| 17. | How large is the Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services facility? |
Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet has approximately 35,000 square-feet at our facility in Suart.
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| 18. | How accurate is laser and waterjet cutting? |
Laser cutting machines can hold tolerances of 0.0762mm with repeatability within 0.0254mm. Our abrasive waterjet machines can hold tolerances within 0.127mm with repeatability of 0.0254mm.
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| 19. | What is the sheet size capacity at Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet? |
| Our abrasive waterjet machines can handle material up to 2500 mm X 6000 mm. | |
| 20. | Is the staff at Shreeji Waterjet Cutting Services available for consultation and design and assembly on my project? |
| Absolutely our courteous and knowledgeable staff is available to help you with all of your material cutting requirements. | |
