Waterjet Cut Aluminum Sheet

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Waterjet cut aluminum sheet.

At minnesota waterjet we process aluminum products for a wide variety of industries and applications. He says that laser leaves a molten edge but water leaves a clean cut edge. In addition since waterjet is a cold cutting method there are no heat affected zones. A36 1018 4130 4140 516 gr70 steel sheets plate and bar.

5052 h32 3003 2024 and 6061 t6 aluminum sheets plate and bar. Aluminum sheet is any aluminum sheet metal thicker than foil but thinner than plate sheet is under 249 thick while plate metal is 250 and above many do it yourself projects such as metal fabrication siding or roofing use aluminum sheet because it is a relatively soft metal and thinner gauges can easily be cut. Acp waterjet stock the most common used materials like aluminum stainless steel and mild steel sheets and plates. Waterjet cutting is a highly effective method of processing aluminum and we are equipped to handle just about any shape or size of alloy.

Steel stainless steel aluminum copper marble glass plastic ceramic tile and more. Copper and brass alloys. The parts will eventually be formed holes punched and then nickel plated. I was thinking of having some 5052 h32 020 thick aluminum sheet laser cut into small shapes but my buddy said to go with abrasive water jet cutting.

Our pricing is very competitive and our lead time is usually less than 7 business days. The waterjet is a great tool to project your artistic needs for architectural signage or precision parts. We are a national cutting and fabrication shop serving austin san antonio and the central texas region. 304 316 and 17 4ph stainless steel sheets plate and bar.

To calculate your material cutting speed and waterjet pump pressure download the kmt 60 000psi 90 000psi cutting calculator on your computer. Manufacturing solutions laser cutting waterjet cutting cnc routing cnc machining and press brake services. Hardened tool steel aluminum titanium and a host of exotic metals that prove difficult to cut with other tools or processes. Due to its corrosion resistance and high strength to weight ratio aluminum has many applications.

Ast manufacturing has become one of the industry leaders in providing complete sheet metal fabrication solutions for a broad range of industries. Approximately 50 million tons of aluminum are processed worldwide each year. Waterjet machines cut all types of metals. At a 1 jet llc waterjet cutting product design we use our waterjet machine to cut most metal fabrications.

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