Intricate Cutting
Waterjet Cutting allows us to manufacture designs impossible to produce with tool equipped machining
5 Axis
Our 5 Axis waterjet allows us to produce angled cuts
Waterjet Cutting allows us to manufacture designs impossible to produce with tool equipped machining
Our 5 Axis waterjet allows us to produce angled cuts
We offer 5 Axis CNC Water Jet Cutting enabling us to process almost any material up to a thickness of 200mm. We have the only waterjet capable of 5 axis cutting in Norfolk, allowing us to produce 3d parts and 2d parts with greater degrees of accuracy in comparison to 3 axis machines.
Although we are primarily a processed glass manufacture, thanks to our in house waterjet cutting capabilities, we can process the following materials:
No Minimum quantity requirement, we can accommodate orders of one off bespoke parts to large volume production.
We have had an Intermac Primus 322 with a 5 Axis head installed, allowing us to produce a wider range of complex shapes and profiles to a greater accuracy in shorter processing times, in comparison with traditional 3 Axis machines.
Primarily we have had this machine installed to provide waterjet cut glass, but we are offering its services for use with any material required.
Waterjet Cutting enables the working of materials without producing Heat Affected Zones, providing greater quality of finished products.
The Intermac Primus waterjet is one of the few machines capable of cutting multi-layer carbon fiber without causing de-lamination.
We have the only 5 Axis Waterjet Cutting machine in Norwich / Norfolk / East Anglia.
When deciding on investing in Waterjet technology, we were sure to have all available features and options installed, enabling us to offer our customers the widest selection of capabilities in the industry.
This feature offers greater accuracy as the machine head is able to adjust its angle to compensate for the inaccuracies (Kurf Deviation / Tapered Edges) commonly found on 3 Axis machined parts.
As this feature also improves edge quality, this can eliminate the need for secondary processing in many applications and materials.
Traditionally Waterjet machines have been manufactured with 3 Axis heads, providing Y (Forward / Backward), X (Left/Right) and Z (Raise / Lower) movements which enables the production of 2D CAD parts. However the latest generation of Waterjets are capable of having 5 Axis controlled heads adding C (360 degree rotation around Z) and A (tilting of cutting head enabling angled machining) allowing for greater accuracy from 2D designs and the introduction of 3D designed parts.
This opens up greater possibilities for complex shapes and parts in any material.
Nesting (Material usage Optimization)
Nesting allows us to machine the maximum quantity of parts from the least amount of material.
2D & 3D CAD Capabilities
We can accept both 2D and 3D CAD drawings in almost any format such as .dxf and .dwg. for processing customer specified parts. If however a CAD drawing isn't available we are happy to work from diagrams or templates.
Our CNC Glass Cutting table has a laser scanner capable of producing CAD drawings automatically from templates made from many materials.
For any further information on this subject please contact us.
We calculate our pricing based on the running time required to manufacture the part. Please send us details of what you require and we will provide you with a quotation.
Our machine has many cost saving features which allow us to pass on the saving to the customer, such as CNC controlled Abrasive Regulation, Abrasive Removal system and Jet Performance Control allowing increased processing speed.