Waterjet cutting doesn’t have to be an expensive endeavor. In fact, it can even save you money off the cost of machining parts with other more traditional machines like CNC machines and lathes. By machining parts from valuable types of metals, your waterjet machining pays for itself. Read more to find out how.
CNC milling and lathes are classic machines used in industrial settings since the 1950s. However, the CNC mill and lathe leave behind a lot of wasted metal that could be used for other projects or sold to recycling centers. Waterjet technology and advances in computer programming now cut down on waste and machining time and allow business owners to cut costs.
Waterjet Cutting is Efficient and Fast
For many projects, waterjet cutting is more efficient and cheaper to machine with than CNC mills or lathes. It takes a lot of time to cut away tiny slivers of metal over and over until the part you want emerges from the raw material. When you cut parts with a waterjet, it only takes a few minutes because you’re only making a few cuts. Good programmers nest parts when writing programs, which saves thousands of dollars in raw materials, too.
Scrap Metal Chips VS Chunks
After cutting parts from raw material using a CNC machine or lathe, the leftover scraps are in chunk form rather than chips. Scrap metal chunks are sold to recycling centers for $7-12 more per pound than metal chips. When using expensive metals like Inconel, titanium, brass, or bronze, selling the scrap chunks can even pay for the cost of waterjet cutting.
The Results You Want
Waterjet cutting is clearly the superior method for getting results fast and under budget. For more information about waterjet cutting, give us a call at 480-322-9616 or email melinda@accuratewaterjet.com. Talk to Arnie if you want expert-level programming for your projects: arnie@accuratewaterjet.com.
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