Water Jet Application Case
Water Jet Application Case Studies: Your Roadmap to Success
Learn from real water jet application case studies, exchange experiences with peers worldwide, and gain insights from water jet cutting experts. These practical examples help accelerate your business growth, improve operational efficiency, and maximize your commercial profits.
Glass Cutting
EPC Project Delivered To Glass Processing Industry Owners Of China: Water Jet Cutter – Robot Arm Transporters.
The customer is a decoration and customized furniture company, which uses a water jet cutting machine to make the decorative background walls of hotels.
The customer cuts quartz blocks for light guiding and transmission in photovoltaic products, with a precision requirement of 0.05mm. APW provides the customer with 4 units of basic water jet combo.
Metal Cutting
For a certain aircraft manufacturing factory that needs to cut a titanium plate with a length of 4.5 meters and a width of 2 meters, APW provides it with a 6025 super-large cutting water jet machine.
Stone/ Ceramic tile Cutting
The customer cuts ceramic tiles and mass-produces under-counter wash basins. APW provides them with a 3020 basic water jet combo upgraded to an AC 5-axis model.
Other materials Cutting with Abrasive / sand
The customer conducts cold cutting on a sandwich material, with the outer layer being PVC plastic and the inner layer being an aluminum corrugated plate, and uses an APW 3020 basic water jet combo for the cutting task.
Pure Water Jet Cutting
APW recently partnered with a major American textile manufacturer seeking an innovative solution for cutting industrial felt. Understanding the client’s need for precision and material integrity, APW provided a state – of – the – art water jet cutter system that uses pure water as the cutting medium.
The customer cuts EVA foam boards with a thickness of 10-30mm, which are used as the buffer and fixing layer in product packaging. APW provides a 5-axis pure water cutting machine for the customer.
Engineering Applications of Water Jet
The scope of water jet application cases extends far beyond conventional cutting. Leveraging its leading water jet technology, APW has successfully expanded its applications to critical areas such as fragmentation, tunneling, and emergency rescue.
In fragmentation, APW’s water jet technology efficiently breaks hard rocks and concrete structures in mining and demolition projects. The continuous impact of ultra-high-pressure water flow reduces dust and noise pollution compared with traditional methods, making the process safer, environmentally friendly, and easier to control.
For tunneling, whether in underground construction or metro projects, water jet technology allows precise rock and soil layer removal without the risks associated with traditional blasting. This improves both the stability and efficiency of tunneling operations.
A prime example is the Shenyang Metro construction project, where geological conditions are complex and variable. During tunneling in the alluvial plain, hard rock layers often hinder traditional construction methods, which are inefficient and high-risk. APW integrated its advanced water jet technology into shield machines, creating a unique tunneling system. When encountering rock layers, the ultra-high-pressure water jet breaks rocks with powerful impact, surpassing the limitations of mechanical rock breaking. This approach increased tunneling efficiency by nearly 30% compared to previous methods under similar conditions, while significantly reducing vibration and noise, minimizing environmental and structural impact.
Moreover, the precise control of water jet technology avoids unnecessary rock removal and reduces cleanup burdens, ensuring construction continuity and safety. This solution not only provided robust technical support for the smooth completion of the Shenyang Metro but also serves as a valuable reference for other metro projects in similar geological conditions.
In emergency rescue scenarios, APW’s water jet equipment enables rapid and precise removal of obstacles during disasters such as earthquakes and landslides. Its non-thermal cutting and low-vibration characteristics prevent secondary injuries to trapped individuals, where every second counts.
Through innovative applications, APW continues to push the boundaries of water jet application cases, delivering more efficient, safe, and versatile solutions across multiple industries.
FAQ-water jet application case
1. What is a water jet application case?
A water jet application case is a real-world example showing how APW water jet machines are used to cut materials such as metal, stone, glass, and composites efficiently and precisely.
2. How can water jet application cases help in selecting a machine?
By studying water jet application cases, customers can see which APW model performs best for specific materials and cutting requirements, helping them make an informed purchase.
3. Can APW provide custom application case studies?
Yes, APW can provide tailored water jet application cases to demonstrate solutions for unique industrial challenges and requirements.
4. What industries benefit from water jet application cases?
Industries including aerospace, automotive, construction, stone processing, and glass manufacturing gain valuable insights from water jet application cases.
5. Are the water jet application cases verified by real users?
Yes, these water jet application cases are based on actual customer projects and APW machine performance in real-world industrial applications.