What shapes can be cut with water jet?

It's possible to cut all shapes that can be transferred in final form to the CAD format *.dwg and comply with the circular cross-section of the jet (waterjet d = 0.15 - 0.30 mm, abrasivjet d = 0.8 - 1.5(2.0) mm).
The magnified drawing illustrates the limitations of shaping in sharp internal corners with the circular cross-section of the jet.

Does beveling occur when cutting with water jet?

In most cases a certain amount of beveling occurs when cutting with waterjet or abrasivejet, although mostly to a maximum of 1-1.5 degrees.
	A. - A very slow cut or cutting soft material - the jet manages to "grind down" its natural conical shaped mark.
	B. - The optimum balance between the speed of the cut, resistance and the thickness of the material - the jet is maintained in a cylindrical shape for the whole time it passes through the material and beveling does not occur.
	C. - A very quick cut or cutting in material with higher resistance - the jet cannot "grind down" the material, not even in its input diameter and the cut finishes going downwards
The occurrence and extent of beveling affects the shape of the cut, the amount of abrasives, etc.

How to give shape to the cut

The program for processing NC codes for cutting is done as an upgrade to the CAD program, and that's why the optimum start is with a CAD file stored on some electronical medium (or sent by e-mail) in the formats *.dwg, *.dxf. There are also import filters available for formats wmf, sat, eps, pcx, 3ds, tif, gif, but using them is often problematic and leads at a minimum to changes in the scale of the drawing. It's also possible to work with *.cdr, *.ai and several other files. Precise dimensions of the drawing or schematic are also very helpful. It's even possible to use concrete patterns - designs or documentation for scanning - a sharply printed or drawn picture. For creating signs, shapes, ornaments, etc., we can cooperate using our wealth of experience, knowledge of the technology and our own creative ingenuity

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