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Benefit From Precise Waterjet Cutting

As the business world grows increasingly competitive, and consumers’ demands increase, precision in manufacturing is a necessity. With the competition eager to steal your customers in the blink of an eye, giving people exactly what they want is one of the most important parts of running a successful business today.

 

This is true nowhere more than in the manufacturing sector, where a single mistake can cost you a vendor’s business and untold dollars in revenue. To ensure accuracy and quality in production, many manufacturers utilize computer controlled cutting machinery, and waterjet cutters are one of the most precise and popular in the comfort and support industry.

 

Waterjet cutters use a highly pressurized stream of water, barely .005 inches in diameter, to cut foam quickly and precisely. This machine can create a couch or stool cushion with sharp lines and contoured curves more intricately than any individual could ever come close to accomplishing by hand. On some machines, the stream of water is run at pressures of more than 60,000 PSI, and may be either pure water or abrasive-treated water. A water-only jet can slice through four and a half inches of polyurethane foam like butter, while a waterjet with added abrasives can go through almost one and a half feet of the same material, though the machine’s lifespan is less than one that uses only pure water.

 

Foam custom-cut on a waterjet is an affordable project for a cushion or prototype, because it just requires computer programming and no stamping plates or dies. Without the lead times required to build those plates, the turnaround between getting your plans to the manufacturer and getting your final product is also greatly reduced.

 

Waterjet cutters are able to switch the water stream on and off, allowing them to cut inside of a foam shape without having to enter from the perimeter. This means products like gaskets can be created, with an opening in the middle and a solid outer edge to help form a seal.

 

If you are in need of a precision job, done to your exact specifications, consider doing business with a waterjet owner to get the results you need.