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Advantages of abrasivejets
Abrasivejets have many advantages over other machining methods:
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Wide range of materials
Abrasive waterjets can machine a wide range of thicknesses and materials,
including metals, plastics, glass, and ceramics.
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Quality finish
Materials cut by the abrasivejet have a smooth, satin-like finish, similar to a
fine sandblasted finish
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No heat in machining process
Abrasivejets abrade material at room temperatures. As a result, there are
no heat-affected areas or structural changes in materials. Abrasivjets
can also machine hardened metals and materials with low melting points.
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Environmentally Friendly
Abrasivejets use garnet as an abrasive. Garnet is a reddish natural
crystal, with a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7.5. No noxious gases or liquids
are used in abrasivejet machining, nor are there any oils used in the machining
process.
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No tool changing
A wide range of conventional processes can be performed with this single tool:
Drilling - Sawing - Broaching - Gear cutting - Profile milling - Punching -
Slitting -Spline cutting - Blanking
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Minimal burr
No heavy burrs are produced by the abrasivejet process. Parts
can often be used directly without deburring.
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