Which size and horsepower are right for your shop? Most fabricators choose waterjets with large work envelopes because they process large parts, but there’s a productivity element to consider as well, especially when it comes to material loading/unloading. Myriad other factors play a role, too, including horsepower and the number of cutting heads. When it […]
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Artistry and Water Jet Machining
When people think of water jet cutting, they typically think of the industrial aspects and advantages of the process. One thing many do not always think of is art. Yet, for a few artists, water jet machining has proven to be a great medium for expression and design. The Herald Business Journal recently published an […]
Portable Water Jet Cutting Services: How We Move
Mobility is a big deal in some industrial contexts, much like exercise has become a priority in our society. The benefits of movement are vast. For human beings, it improves circulation and general health, leading to longer lives that are lived better. In an industrial setting, products or services that are mobile, such as portable […]
Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Surfaces of Ceramics – An Experimental Investigation
Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Surfaces of Ceramics – An Experimental Investigation M. Chithirai Pon Selvan1, Dr. N. Mohana Sundara Raju2 1PhD Research Scholar, Karpagam University, Coiambatore, India. 2Principal, Mahendra Institute of Technology, Namakkal, India. *Corresponding author’s email: mcpselvan@yahoo.com Abstract Abrasive waterjet cutting has been proven to be an effective technology for processing variety of engineering materials. […]
A REVIEW ON ABRASIVE WATER JET CUTTING
A REVIEW ON ABRASIVE WATER JET CUTTING Sreekesh. K1 and Dr. Govindan P2 1M.Tech scholar, Government College of engineering, Kannur 2Assistant Professor, Government College of engineering, Kannur International Journal of Recent advances in Mechanical Engineering (IJMECH) Vol.3, No.3, August 2014 ABSTRACT The development of high performance material such as composites and advanced ceramics has a variety […]
Study of the Effect of Material Machinability on Quality of Surface Created by Abrasive Water Jet
Study of the Effect of Material Machinability on Quality of Surface Created by Abrasive Water Jet Dagmar Klichova*, Jiri Klich Institute of Geonics of the CAS, v. v .i., Studentska 1768, Ostrava, 708 00, Czech Republic Abstract The paper investigates the effect of material machinability on the quality of cutting surfaces created by abrasive waterjet in […]
Process Monitoring of Abrasive Waterjet Formation
Process Monitoring of Abrasive Waterjet Formation M. Putza,b, M. Dittricha*, M. Dixa aTechnische Universität Chemnitz, Institute for Machine Tools and Production Processes (IWP), Reichenhainer Str. 70, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany. bFraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU, Reichenhainer Str. 88, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany. * Corresponding author. Tel.: +49-(0)371-531-32631; fax: +49-(0)371-531-832631. E-mail address: markus.dittrich@mb.tu-chemnitz.de […]
FACTORS INFLUENCING HYDROEROSION SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY
FACTORS INFLUENCING HYDROEROSION SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY Ján KMEC, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Mäsiarska 74, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia, jan.kmec@tuke.sk Ľuba BIČEJOVÁ, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, Štúrova 31, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia, luba.bicejova@tuke.sk ABSTRACT: Waterjet cutting technology represents modern approach to the shape cutting and variety of materials separation […]
The Prediction and Optimization of the Effects of Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Parameters On Kerf
5th International Science Congress & Exhibition APMAS2015, Lykia, Oludeniz, April 16–19, 2015 The Prediction and Optimization of the Effects of Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Parameters On Kerf M. Aya* and I. Ayb aMarmara University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering 34722 Istanbul, Turkey bMarmara University, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey In […]
MONITORING OF FOCUSING TUBE WEAR DURING ABRASIVE WATERJET (AWJ) CUTTING OF AISI 309
P. HREHA, A. RADVANSKÁ, J. CÁRACH, D. LEHOCKÁ, K.MONKOVÁ, G. KROLCZYK, A. RUGGIERO, I. SAMARDZIĆ, D. KOZAK, S. HLOCH MONITORING OF FOCUSING TUBE WEAR DURING ABRASIVE WATERJET (AWJ) CUTTING OF AISI 309 Received – Primljeno: 2014-01-07 Accepted – Prihvaćeno: 2014-05-20 Original Scientific Paper – Izvorni znanstveni rad The paper deals with the investigating the possibility of […]
Effect of Cutting Parameters on Vertical Force in AWJ Cutting
Effect of Cutting Parameters on Vertical Force in AWJ Cutting A. I. Hassan1* and R. Kovacevic** *Benha University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Benha, Egypt1 **Southern Methodist University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM), 3101 Dyer St., Dallas, Texas 75275-03372, USA ABSTRACT In abrasive waterjet (AWJ) cutting, the vertical cutting force is […]
Effects of process parameters on surface roughness in abrasive waterjet cutting of aluminium
Effects of process parameters on surface roughness in abrasive waterjet cutting of aluminium M. CHITHIRAI PON SELVAN, N. MOHANA SUNDARA RAJU, H. K. SACHIDANANDA Abstract Abrasive waterjet cutting is a novel machining process capable of processing wide range of hard-to-cut materials. Surface roughness of machined parts is one of the major machining characteristics that play an important role in determining […]
A machinability study of polymer matrix composites using abrasive waterjet cutting technology
Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 94/1(1999), pp. 30-35. A machinability study of polymer matrix composites using abrasive waterjet cutting technology Jun Wang School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Medical engineering, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Qld. 4001, Australia. Fax: (+61.7) 3864 1469, Email: j.wang@qut.edu.au Abstract Abrasive Waterjet (AWJ) cutting is an emerging technology for […]
Water Jet Article about cutting performance in abrasive waterjet machining
An experimental study to enhance the cutting performance in abrasive waterjet machining J. Wang, T. Kuriyagawa and C.Z. Huang School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Medical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Qld. 4001, Australia ABSTRACT An experimental study to enhance the cutting performance in abrasive waterjet (AWJ) machining is presented. The study uses the […]
Why Not Waterjet?
Article From: 2/1/1997 Modern Machine Shop, J.A. Schmidlin Manufacturing is always looking for ways to lower its costs and increase its throughput while maintaining quality. The drivers for these continuous improvements come from customers who are themselves driven by market forces beyond their control. The impact is a general and universal acceleration of the manufacturing […]
INFLUENCE OF ABRASIVE WATERJET CUTTING CONDITIONS ON DEPTH OF CUT OF MILD STEEL
INFLUENCE OF ABRASIVE WATERJET CUTTING CONDITIONS ON DEPTH OF CUT OF MILD STEEL M.Chithirai Pon Selvan1 and Dr.N.Mohanasundara Raju2 1 PhD Scholar, Karpagam University, Coiambatore, India. E-mail: mcpselvan@yahoo.com 2 Principal, Mahendra Institute of Technology, Namakkal, India ABSTRACT Abrasive waterjet cutting is superior to many other non-traditional machining processes in processing variety of materials, particularly difficult-to-cut […]
Modeling and analysis of depth of cut in abrasive waterjet cutting of titanium
International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET), ISSN 0976 – 6340(Print), ISSN 0976 – 6359(Online) Volume 2, Number 2, July – December (2011), © IAEME MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF DEPTH OF CUT IN ABRASIVE WATERJET CUTTING OF TITANIUM M.Chithirai Pon Selvan1 and Dr.N.Mohanasundara Raju2 1 PhD Scholar, Karpagam University, Coiambatore, India E-mail: selvan.mcp@gmail.com 2 […]
Abrasive Water Jet Article
Abrasive Water Jet Abstract: with the improvements of industry techniques and the Application of proper material of proper material, abrasive waterjet is widely used in many industry areas. Several case histories will be presented in this paper to illustrated application and performance of abrasive jetting. And the development of abrasive jet drilling is also mainly […]