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We highlight a selection of the latest new waterjet cutting systems , technologies and products for sheet metal manufacturers .
Waterjet is a cold cutting process which eliminates the risk of melting , tearing , hardening or deformation of the material being cut . The technology provides high precision on contoured shapes ; a smooth edge with no bevel with no heat-affected zone and no dross . It creates finished parts that require no secondary clean-up or machining . Persistence Market Research reported that revenues from abrasive waterjet cutting reached US $ 1.8 billion , and grew 5.1 % year-over-year , in 2021 . This gave , it said , the combined waterjet cutting machine consumables market year-over-year growth of 4.3 % in 2021 . According to a recent report from Allied Market Research , the global waterjet cutting
AAG ’ s new M-series largeformat waterjet cutter .
machine market was expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1 % from 2021 to 2030 .
3D and five-axis cutting , nano jet cutting and micro waterjet cutting are some examples of new advances that will help to expand the market for waterjet cutting .
With minimal material waste , low water consumption and total flexibility , the waterjet offers an environmentally friendly solution for profiling material . There are no chemically contaminated pieces , it generates no noxious fumes during the cutting process and requires no cooling or lubricating oils .
The absence of heat and dust creates a safer and environmentally friendly working environment . Most materials can be cut such as steels ; alloys ; titanium and copper as well as rubber ; plastic ; glass ; concrete ; ceramics and stone .
Below is a selection of the latest new and innovative waterjet cutting technologies and products for sheet metal manufacturers , in alphabetical order .
New innovations
“ The global waterjet cutting machine market was expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1 % from 2021 to 2030 .”
AAG ( AXYZ Automation Group ) has now added the M-Series of large-format waterjet cutting machines to its WARDJet range of waterjet cutting systems . It includes several new design features that enable easier access to the material being processed , faster cutting speeds and maximum utilisation of the processing bed area to reduce material wastage .
AAG has also added a five-axis cutting head to its WARDJet portfolio . Key attributes of the Apex-60 include the ability to cut at angles of
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