A range of materials is shown here: polyurethane, ceramic, fiberglass, laminates, graphite epoxy, acrylic and rubber. Some are abrasive cut, others are cut with water only.
Waterjet without abrasive fabricates light materials such as cardboard, honeycomb, foam rubber and polyurethane foams. Prime applications are tool kits, dunnage and packaging for delicate parts.
Before the advent of waterjet fabrication, options for glass were limited to molding hot glass, "score and break" and grinding. Intricate and precise glass parts can now be made easily in thicknesses from 1/32" to 4".
Waterjet is well-suited to the needs of the medical device industry. Generally, expensive metals such as cobalt, titanium, and stainless steel, are used in such devices. Heat changes metal properties and must be avoided.
