Waterjet Machining Services
MILCO Waterjet - Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Experts
Waterjet cutting is simply one of the most versatile and fastest growing machining processes around. Over 15 years of Waterjet cutting experience helps MILCO stay rooted in top quality service, along with the expertise to aid in making sure Waterjet cutting can benefit your unique job to the maximum potential. Here are some listed benefits to using Waterjet Cutting at MILCO Waterjet:
Amazing Quality Finish
Compared to saw cut, plasma cut, and laser
cutting; waterjet cut finish stands alone.
With a smoother more sandblasted look, free
of burnt edges, chips, burrs, and slag:
it can save the end user in unnecessary finishing
cost.
Broad Range of Materials
Thick to thin, Hard to Soft, brittle to flexible, composites to acrylics, ceramics, metals,
foams, rubbers, honeycombs, glass to fiberglass, granite, cement, marble, tile and wood. Even
exotics are easy such as; G10, Kevlar, Mylar, Plastic, Polyethylene, Polyimide, Niobium, and
laminates.
Minimal Lead Time
With very minimal tooling involved, waterjet
has a natural tendency to employ fast set-ups
and programming. In fact the tool path could
be laid out by computer as to minimize scrap
and unused material. This is called "nesting."
The cutting speed of the head / nozzle is
also calculated using precise software so
the maximum speed per quality per material
type and thickness is always optimized.
No Heat Affected Zone
Unlike laser or plasma cutting, where the
cut areas material can become chemically
altered due to heat, waterjet cut parts
remain unaffected, due to the fact that water
is the medium being used. This can be very
critical on applications where the material
cannot show any signs of burning or discoloration.
Or on materials that cannot be cut with laser
due to burning with toxins released into
the atmosphere.
Flawless Programming
With final implementation and design involved, the end product looks exactly like the designer
or engineer first imagined. Utilizing a comprehensive CAD program, or reverse engineering from a
sample part all turn out quite easy. MILCO uses many different file extensions such as: dxf, iges,
bitmap, jpg, ai, pdf, and dwg, along with many others not listed.
Environmentally Responsible
By using natural mediums such as garnet and
water, no hazardous or toxic fumes are released,
and the residual waste can be disposed of
in public or municipal sites.
Please consider MILCO Waterjet to be your #1 Waterjet Machine Job shop. You can use the "Hot Quote" link to submit your quote to us right away!