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Article: Milling with waterjet.(abrasive waterjets)
- Article from:
- Modern Machine Shop
- Article date:
- November 1, 1999
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Machine with abrasive waterjet and control the depth of cut. For the right parts, this fledgling process may offer a compelling alternative.
Abrasive waterjet cutting can be used for milling. The process that typically cuts edges, slots, and holes can also be used in controlled-depth applications where the jet doesn't pass all the way through the workpiece. In other words, it can mill surfaces. It can even be used to mill out pockets.
This may come as a surprise. It's less of a surprise to waterjet machine maker Flow International (Kent, Washington). For several years now, researchers at this company have been experimenting with abrasive waterjet as a ...