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There are 41 articles related to waterjet cutting.
Shop owners who cut with waterjet machines should keep abreast of
local waste and disposal regulations.
The FABRICATOR®, 9/1/09
Revolving door manufacturer brings fabrication in-house, including a combination waterjet-plasma machine.
By: Tim Heston, Senior Editor - The FABRICATOR®, 7/1/09
For shops that cut using a waterjet machine, the abrasive in the pressurized stream of water, which allows the system to cut away metal, is a significant capital investment. Because of recent technology developments, a fabricator now can recycle the abrasive material and use it several times. But ...
By: Michael Bishop, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 6/29/09
Among the factors that contribute to the fatigue life of waterjet-cut parts are part geometry, cutting method, and finish. Properly designing parts, using the optimal cutting quality for the part, and choosing the best finishing process can increase fatigue resistance significantly.
By: Dr. John H. Olsen and Dr. H. T. Liu, Contributing Writers - www.thefabricator.com, 5/12/09
M&L Industries found a laser cutting machine for the right price and at the right size. After a year of laser cutting and bringing in new business, it looks like the right choice.
By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief - The FABRICATOR®, 12/15/08
With waterjet cutting equipment, shops are no longer limited to the world of metal fabrications. They can search for new business in areas that were once considered unrealistic.
By: Mike Burns and Dan Davis - The FABRICATOR®, 12/15/08
For the end user of an abrasive waterjet, sometimes the maintenance involved with the new machine is underestimated. The downtime due to maintenance can result in decreased return on investment. To remain profitable, an owner must factor in costs associated with maintenance.
By: Jeff Day - The FABRICATOR®, 10/14/08
Abrasive waterjets are powerful cutting tools. As is the case with all industrial machinery, waterjet machines have certain inherent hazards that go beyond the obvious cuts. Knowledge of these hazards and proper protective measures are necessary for safe operation. This article presents an overview ...
By: Dr. John Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 10/14/08
Abrasive waterjets are powerful cutting tools. As is the case with all industrial machinery, waterjet machines have certain inherent hazards that go beyond the obvious cuts. Knowledge of these hazards and proper protective measures are necessary for safe operation. This article presents an overview ...
By: Dr. John Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 7/15/08
Achieving maximum profitability from your waterjet system requires knowing which operating methods are best-suited to your application. This article explores the costs associated with waterjet cutting and shows a method for maximizing the profit derived from the machine for various production scenar...
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 4/15/08
Advancements in the control and equipment components, each working in concert, have pushed the technology from a relative novelty to the mainstream.
By: Tim Heston, Senior Editor - The FABRICATOR®, 2/12/08
The Wagner Cos. has staked out its position as the world’s foremost producer of Festivus poles. Yes, it’s the plain pole that Frank Costanza put up in his living room as a rebuke of Christmas’ commercialism in a Seinfeld episode in 1997.
By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief - The FABRICATOR®, 12/11/07
Want to maximize your waterjet’s performance? Among the options for doing so are adding horsepower to the pump, by either running at higher pressure, or using a larger or two nozzles. This article discusses the options and provides guidelines to help you decide what’s best for your particular operat...
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 12/11/07
Allright Tool Co. in Birmingham, Ala., increased its sales revenue by 79 percent only two years after buying its two waterjet cutting tables. The technology allowed the company to offer cutting services unmatched in the region and reduced its production time of parts dramatically.
The FABRICATOR®, 12/11/07
Last year an estimated 1,500 waterjets were sold worldwide, almost 800 of those in North America. As more waterjets are purchased, veteran and new waterjet owners must look for ways to increase profitability and remain competitive.
By: Jeff Day - The FABRICATOR®, 11/6/07
Arcadia, Albany, N.Y., transitions from a metal supplier to a waterjet cutting shop to a laser cutting shop to a metal bender. Future plans call for the shop to evolve into a full-scale contract manufacturer.
By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief - The FABRICATOR®, 9/11/07
The right accessories can help you make the most of your waterjet cutting system and prolong system life. Among the accessories discussed in this article are garnet feeders, removers, and recyclers; abrasive agitators; taper management tools; optional nozzles; piercing accessories; standoff controls...
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 8/8/07
Software is an integral part of a waterjet cutting system. Advances in controller software compensate for common jet cutting errors, such as lag, striations, taper, and kerf; offer improvements in cutting functions; and reduce the time it takes to produce parts
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 6/12/07
Joe Gibbs Racing sports three Nextel Cup teams, winning three Cup championships in a seven-year period. Its drivers Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, and J.J. Yeley are well-known race stars. Preparing the cars for each week's race is literally a race between races, as new components-speed secrets-are eng...
By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor - The FABRICATOR®, 5/8/07
Thinking ahead during the design stage of a fabrication can save part production time, assembly time, fixturing, and, weld preparation time—and therefore, cost. Designers need to be familiar with abrasive waterjet features to optimize efficiency.
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 4/10/07
Thinking about purchasing a jet cutting system? Many factors should be considered before deciding which system to buy. This article discusses fixed and operating costs and productivity and provides the framework for making an intelligent buying decision.
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 2/13/07
A waterjet systems comprises an ultra-high-pressure pump, CNC machine, and one or more cutting heads. How these components are set up and optimized determines the waterjet system's performance.
By: Eric Chalmers - The FABRICATOR®, 11/7/06
Many machine components formerly made with conventional machining techniques now can be made easily and cost-effectively with abrasive waterjet cutting. This article discusses some of these components. It also gives examples of abrasive waterjet-produced signs and labels that can be used to enha...
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 10/10/06
Pacific Metal Cutting of Placentia, Calif., wasn't struggling when it bought its first waterjet in May 2004. After two years of waterjet ownership and the addition of a second table, the metal cutter is struggling to keep up with new business.
By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief - The FABRICATOR®, 6/13/06
High-pressure abrasive and waterjet cutting systems have unique properties that must be understood to maximize performance and ensure safety. This article discusses the principles of water compressibility and pressurization, metal fatigue, high-pressure plumbing, seals, valves, and making and instal...
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 5/9/06
How do you get to Hollywood? Ride a motorcycle when you're 3 years old, start welding at 8, and rebuild a car engine at 9—if you want to be the lead fabricator on American Chopper, that is, one of the most popular metal fabrication-as-entertainment reality cable TV shows airing on the Discovery Chan...
By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor - The FABRICATOR®, 4/11/06
Jay Leno's car collection, housed at the Big Dog Garage in Burbank, Calif., is not meant to collect dust. These cars are to be driven. Bernard Juchli is in charge of that, and now he has a waterjet to help him fabricate hard-to-find or non-existent parts and to keep the cars on the road.
By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief - The FABRICATOR®, 4/11/06
Clamping the workpiece against sideways motion and weighting it against vertical motion will prevent part loss and improve part quality in waterjet machining. This article offers practical fixturing suggestions for both cutting from flat sheet and adding features to existing parts.
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 1/10/06
For Johnson Enterprises of New Brunswick, Canada, the waterjet cutting system with shuttle table has opened the door to business opportunities more diverse than the materials it can process.
By: Sonja Bellem - The FABRICATOR®, 11/8/05
When Waterjet Extreme Technologies (WET), Great Falls, Mont., was asked to bid on a large and lofty fabrication project as part of the Great Falls International Airport redesign, co-owners John Kramarich and Rip Rippetoe viewed the inherent challenges as opportunities to explore the limits of their ...
By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor - The FABRICATOR®, 4/11/05
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By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 3/8/05
Abrasive waterjet’s cold-cutting and omni-directional capabilities make it especially well-suited to cutting unusual shapes out of exotic and heat-sensitive materials. Also, because abrasive waterjet is a cold-cutting process, it does not create a heat-affected zone (HAZ), which can make it more di...
By: Dr. Mohamed Hashish, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 9/14/04
Thinking ahead during the design stage of a fabrication always saves manufacturing costs later. This is also true for the parts cut with a precision waterjet. Part production time, assembly time, fixturing, and weld preparation time all can be saved. Even design time can be saved by following drafti...
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 5/4/04
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By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 1/13/04
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By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 9/10/03
When Jack Budd, president of Precision Waterjet, Orange, Calif., purchased his first waterjet system seven years ago, he expected most of the company’s work to come from the aerospace industry, which was robust at the time. When business from that industry tapered off, he searched for new customers ...
By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor - The FABRICATOR®, 7/24/03
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By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 6/26/03
Software plays a key role in abrasive jet machining. Infact, it is only through software that precision abrasive jet machining truly is possible. Some of the most significant advancements in the industry have been in software.
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 3/13/03
Abrasive waterjet cutting may or may not be right for your particular application; but, knowing all you can about the process and its pros and cons can help you make that decision better.
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 4/15/02
The various cutting methods available to fabrication shops today can be both a little daunting and very beneficial. Choice is good--learn how to make the most of the diversity all your choices offer to you.
By: Michael Ruppenthal and Chip Burnham, Contributing Writers - The FABRICATOR®, 9/4/01
The advances made in abrasive jet cutting in recent years have negated much of the downside formerly associated with the technology.
By: John H. Olsen, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 7/12/01
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