Pure waterjet cutting is suitable for separating soft materials. In a water nozzle, water is accelerated to a speed of up to 1,000 m/s. The very fine water jet, with a diameter of up to a few hundredths of a millimeter, separates materials solely through its erosive effect. The process can be used for cutting soft materials such as wood, rubber, foam, or biological tissue.
Pure waterjet cutting is suitable for separating soft materials. In a water nozzle, water is accelerated to a speed of up to 1,000 m/s. The very fine water jet, with a diameter of up to a few hundredths of a millimeter, separates materials solely through its erosive effect. The process can be used for cutting soft materials such as wood, rubber, foam, or biological tissue.
To generate the pure water jet, ordinary tap water is compressed to pressures of up to 6,000 bar in a high-pressure pump. The water then travels through pipelines to the water nozzle. Due to the high stress, the nozzle is typically made of materials such as sapphire or synthetic diamond. This nozzle is responsible for forming the razor-sharp water jet.
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