FOCUS ON WATERJET CUTTING
“ With minimal material waste , low water consumption and total flexibility , the waterjet offers an environmentally friendly solution for profiling material .”
We highlight a selection of the latest new waterjet cutting systems , technologies and products for sheet metal manufacturers .
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According to a recent report from Fortune Business Insights , the size of the global waterjet cutting market was worth US $ 1,036.9 million in 2019 and is projected to reach US $ 1,675.1 million by 2027 , exhibiting a CAGR of 6.3 % during the forecast period . It highlighted the popularity of robotic waterjet cutting machines on account of the rising number of curved parts cutting and similar complex processes . The metal fabrication segment , said the report , held 26.7 % of global waterjet cutting machine market share in 2019 .
The waterjet cutting process is cold , eliminating the risk of melting , tearing , hardening or deformation of material . The absence of heat and dust creates an even safer and environmentally friendly working environment . 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 . Almost any material can be cut such as steels ; alloys ; titanium and copper as well as rubber ; plastic ; glass ; concrete ; ceramics and stone .
The introduction of five-axis cutting heads has triggered massive growth in waterjet cutting systems . No longer confined to cutting out flat objects , waterjets are now able to produce continuous bevels , revolve around the workpiece and cut at angles from 0-90 degrees .
Overleaf is a selection of the latest new and innovative waterjet technologies and products for sheet metal manufacturers , in alphabetical order .
The size of the global waterjet cutting market was worth US $ 1,036.9 million in 2019 and is projected to reach US $ 1,675.1 million by 2027
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