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Virtually any materials like common steel, titanium, glass, steel alloys, stone or Composite materials and multi-layer materials. If you work with various materials more than 20% time, waterjet will bring enough benefits to you.
Otherwise, cold cutting process, reduces secondary finishing and highly versatile & flexible, These three characteristics are also reasons why you should consider investing。

The cutting size is generally determined by the size of the table. The most commonly used table dimensions are 3m wide and 2m long, while the table size for metal or stone cutting is 2m wide and 4m long, which covers the sizes of most sheet materials. However, if you occasionally need to cut oversized materials, you don’t necessarily need an extra-large table. You can extend the larger material partially off the table, placing only the cutting section on the table. Although this is not the best option, it can save you a lot of cost as long as it is within the table’s load capacity (usually 500KG/square meter, which can also be increased).

The performance of the high-pressure pump and the length of the Z-axis determine how thick the materials you can cut. A 37KW high-pressure pump with a 0.33 nozzle is best suited for cutting metals up to 15mm thick. If you are cutting very thin sheets, they can usually be stacked together for cutting, increasing production. If you need to cut metal plates thicker than 100mm, APW’s V series high-pressure pump, specifically developed for heavy metals, is the choice. The standard length of the Z-axis is 150mm. If you are cutting very thick materials, such as sponge, PVC, or bulging irregular materials, you can increase the Z-axis distance; APW supports up to 2m in length.

• Completing waterjet cutting typically requires mastery of 2 or 3 software programs.
• 1. CAD, used for drawing cutting paths and generating DXF files.
• 2. Waterjet cutting software, used for setting up cutting processes (such as pump pressure, cutting speed, nozzle angle, etc.), and controlling the movement of the waterjet. APW offers two software options, NC and ECS. Both include CAM programs that can draw and layout simple graphics.
• 3. ALMA, which converts 3D design programs into data readable by waterjet cutting software.

The traditional 3-axis waterjet cutting head has a cutting accuracy range of ±0.1mm to ±0.3mm. If the thickness exceeds 100mm, the cutting accuracy will decrease. The APW GJ-series of high-precision waterjets can narrow the accuracy to ±0.03mm. Additionally, a 5-axis waterjet can be used, compensating for the accuracy loss caused by the waterjet stream taper.

This is a consideration that must be made from the outset. Since 2D cutting and 3D cutting require different cutting heads, electrical controls, and software, and retrofitting them later is quite difficult. If you need to cut bevels or surfaces with angles greater than 12°, complex curves of 3D parts, you will need to choose an AC5-axis 3D cutting head. If you only need to make cuts, a 3-axis cutting head is the most economical. If you require less angle compensation, such as for absolute vertical cutting, you can opt for an AB5-axis cutting head.

The cutting costs of a waterjet typically include 2 parts.

1. The fixed part, which is the purchase cost of the waterjet. Waterjets are relatively stable equipment, with a service life usually ranging from 10 to 20 years.

2. The variable part, which includes energy costs, labor costs, and consumable costs (abrasives, wear parts). This part varies significantly depending on your cutting requirements, maintenance cycles, and local economic conditions.

Cutting tables come in various forms, such as the cantilever structure for three-side material loading, which typically does not exceed 3 meters in length. There are also the classic gantry structures for two-side material loading, and the improved bridge-type structures that are more stable and offer higher precision. There are fully enclosed outer structures that focus on protecting the working environment and increasing personnel safety. There are roller tables designed specifically for glass cutting tasks, equipped with two cutting heads. Additionally, there are aero-fans cutting platforms and robotic arm platforms available for your selection. Based on your business situation, APW recommends the most economical and user-friendly platform. The right platform can greatly increase work efficiency, improve production rhythm, and avoid unnecessary movements.

Waterjets can replace plasma cutting, lasers, milling, engraving, and electro-discharge machining (EDM) in many processes, but more importantly, waterjets can compensate for the deficiencies of these machining methods in various ways, thereby improving overall workshop efficiency and giving you more return on your entire machining business investment. Here are the characteristics of waterjet cutting:

– Parts can be used directly (except for operations like tapping, bending, etc.)

– No edge damage

– Satin smooth finish

– No need for secondary operations

– No heat-affected or stressed zones on the cut surface

– Abrasive waterjet cutting surfaces can achieve a surface finish of 80 to 125 Ra.

– Pure waterjet cutting is even smoother.

Some additional accessories can enhance the work efficiency of operators and reduce physical strain. For instance, a lifter can assist operators with loading materials, laser detectors can help operators quickly make fine adjustments to the Z-axis, and collision avoidance detectors can help operators prevent accidental damage to the nozzle.

Choosing a company and technical team that can support your waterjet system throughout its entire lifecycle is crucial.

• If you are looking for a partner that can provide support when you need it and offer a specific plan tailored to your business, APW, established in 2001 and a drafter of national standards for the waterjet industry in China, is your best choice.

Every APW customer will have the following after-sales services as part of the basic service package:

• Free maintenance for 12 months.
• We will provide consumable parts at a discounted agency price.
• 24-hour online service with free technical support.
• The machine is pre-adjusted before delivery, and an operation disk is included. If you have any other questions, please feel free to let us know.
• We offer manual instructions and videos for software installation, operation, and machine use and maintenance. We will send a professional technician to the customer’s factory to provide two weeks of training, covering the working principles of the machine, Auto CAD drawing, common issues and their solutions, etc.

If you upgrade your service package, you will also receive the following services:

• new waterjets environment planning on CAD

• all about BASIC SERVICE BAG

• scheduled maintenance breeze

• one to one optimize service

• extended warranty depending on your need

• onsite or APW waterjet R&D center training

• discount on APW spare parts annual bag

• 7*24h online Q&A

• onsite maintenance repairs

Flexible copperation methods

• Annual ordering contract
• customized model
• upgrade old waterjet
• regional price protection
• information agent
• personal commission
• business leads share
• overseas warehouse co-building

more choices for your customer

• structured products make up of best combo
• detail in products list

keep your own brand

• perfect and complete OEM services in China, includes color, profiling, brand marker ，manual, E-book

best agent support

• advance shipment
• emergency Scheduling
• exhibition cooperation
• 24H tech-support online
• free customized desgin
• free 2 persons training per year in CHINA

Stable supply and Continuous innovation

• 6 workshops, 30 engineers, 150workers, 500 sets of waterjet capacity per year
• 200 patents for waterjet
• forward looking products,such as 48L/min pump for CNOOC in 2021, 600MPa pump, portable waterjet for petrochemical industry in 2022, machine vision solution in 2023