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.
Glass Cutting /Canada
Canada glass cutting project using APW waterjet with roller table and liftable castors, enabling easy loading, smooth transfer, and higher efficiency for large glass panels.
Glass Cutting /China
China bathroom glass door clamp cutting using Classical 3020 table with double Z 3-axis heads waterjet, achieving precise cuts, smooth edges, and efficient production for custom glass doors
Glass Cutting /Australia
Australia customer cutting large-format glass using gantry 4020 table with classic A15-B pump and 3-axis cutting head, delivering clean edges, high accuracy, and efficient glass processing.
Glass Cutting /Austrialia
Australia customer cutting glass using stainless steel cutting table with dual-intensifier high-pressure pump (one standby) and 3-axis cutting head, achieving precise, clean, and efficient glass processing.
Ceramic Glass Cutting /South Korea
South Korea customer cutting ceramic glass using gantry compact table (2×1.5 m) with small-angle AB 5-axis cutting head, purchasing 2 units in a single order for precise, smooth, and efficient cuts.
Glass Cutting /Canada
Canada customer cutting glass using gantry table with integrated industrial PC and 3-axis cutting head, achieving precise, clean, and efficient glass processing.
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.
Iron Cutting /Peru
Peru iron cutting project using waterjet with a small cantilever table and 5-axis head, delivering precise bevel cutting, flexibility, and high efficiency in limited workshop space.
Iron Cutting /USA
USA iron cutting project using a 4020 waterjet table with classical pump and 5-axis head, delivering stable performance, accurate bevel cutting, and reliable results in heavy-duty production.
SS Cutting /Russia
Russia thick stainless steel cutting project using High Frame 4020 table with V6P-55KW pump and 5-axis head waterjet, delivering precise bevel cutting, high power, and efficient heavy-duty performance. flexibility, and high efficiency in limited workshop space.
Special alloy Cutting /China
China special alloy cutting using small cantilever SS water tank table, KMT pump, 5-axis cutting head with laser and terrain sensors for precise, complex shapes and high-accuracy results.
Special alloy Cutting /China
China special alloy cutting using small cantilever SS water tank table, KMT pump, 5-axis cutting head with laser and terrain sensors for precise, complex shapes and high-accuracy results.
Ti Cutting /China
China customer cutting titanium plates with thickness from 50–120mm, using extra-large 2.5×6m table, dual intensifier high-pressure pump (one standby), and 3-axis cutting head for stable, efficient performance.
Thick Metal /Armenia
Armenia customer cutting 150 mm metal plates using fully enclosed 3015 table, V6P-37 KW metal-cutting pump, and 5-axis cutting head for safe, stable, and precise heavy-duty performance.
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.
Stone Cutting /USA
USA stone cutting project using a special 3020 small stone cutting table with classical pump and 5-axis head waterjet, achieving precise edges, complex shapes, and high efficiency.
Stone Cutting /UAE
UAE stone cutting project using Stone Special S4020 table with 5-axis head waterjet, completing 6 sets in one order with precise edges, complex shapes, and high production efficiency.
Stone Cutting /Thailand
Thailand customer cutting stone using stone-special waterjet with S4020 floor-mounted tilting table and 5-axis cutting head, achieving precise edges, complex shapes, and high-efficiency stone processing.
Stone Cutting /New Zealand
New Zealand customer cutting stone for bathroom vanity countertops using gantry 4020 table with 5-axis cutting head, achieving precise edges, smooth surfaces, and high-quality stone fabrication.
Tiles Cutting /Qatar
Qatar customer cutting tiles for decorative patterns using small-angle rotating AB 5-axis(±12°) waterjet, achieving precise inlays, smooth edges, and high-accuracy mosaic production.
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.
Silicone Resin Dual-Hole Tube /China
China customer cutting silicone resin dual-hole tubes using cantilever 3-axis Waterjet with servo pump, low-pressure energy-saving pure water cutting, and foam supports to secure tube cores for precise, safe cuts.
Pump Unit /China
Ultra-high flow pump unit with adjustable flow rate from 7.2–36 L/min, designed for rock breaking and reinforced concrete demolition testing, delivering powerful, stable performance and high efficiency.
Carbon Fiber / Taiwan ,China
Taiwan customer cutting carbon fiber for sports helmets using high-frame table (500mm Z-axis) with compact 1.5×1.5m platform, 5-axis cutting head, and A15×2 dual-intensifier pump (one standby) for stable, precise results.
Acrylic / Austria
Austria customer cutting acrylic sheets using gantry 3015 table with classic A15-B pump and small-angle AB 5-axis waterjet head, achieving precise, clean, and smooth cuts for various applications.
Rubber / Australia
Australia customer using the best-selling combo 3020BA-A15-B-BP to cut conveyor belts made of rubber reinforced with multiple steel cords, purchasing 2 units in a single order for efficient, heavy-duty processing.
Refractory Materials / Germany
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Germany customer using the best-selling combo 3020BA-A15-B-BP to cut refractory materials, achieving precise, clean, and efficient cuts for high-temperature applications.
Taiwan customer cutting carbon fiber for sports helmets using high-frame table (500mm Z-axis) with compact 1.5×1.5m platform, 5-axis cutting head, and A15×2 dual-intensifier pump (one standby) for stable, precise results.
2 in1 tube and sheet / Italy
Italy customer using 2-in-1 plate & tube waterjet to cut multiple materials: plates include plastic, wood, metal, and foam boards; tubes include coated and uncoated iron pipes, as well as stainless steel pipes, achieving precise and versatile cutting.
Coils / Australia
Australia customer cutting metal coils using conveyor-fed waterjet, leveraging cold cutting to preserve the metal’s original properties, ensuring high-quality saw blade production.
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.
Foam /Italy
Italy foam cutting with PURE WATER and 3-axis head Waterjet, creating precise, custom-fit protective inserts for toolboxes, ensuring secure placement and maximum cushioning.
PU/PIR Foam /China
China customer cutting various specialty foam boards, thickness ranging from 5–120mm, using 4020 table with 5-axis cutting head and classic A15-B pump for precise, clean, and efficient cuts.
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.