Waterjet cutting: Technology and industrial applications
This book describes a machining technique called Waterjet cutting, also referred to as hydrodynamic machining. It is an advanced technology cutting tool that uses a stream of ultrahigh-pressure water forced through a sapphire nozzle. The waterjet removes workpiece material and produces a narrow kerf by the cutting action of a fine diameter, high velocity, high pressure stream of water or water-based fluid abrasives. The use of industrial robots to allow greater manipulation of the waterjet nozzle and the use of abrasive additives in the water stream have been the two factors which have resulted in the recent advance in waterjet system use. The system also produces less air, water and noise pollution than several more widely used machining techniques. The cost of new systems, maintenance and operating costs are also addressed.
- OSTI ID:
- 5412283
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CUTTING TOOLS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
WATER
JETS
USES
ACCURACY
COMMERCIALIZATION
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING
FLUID FLOW
HEAT AFFECTED ZONE
HYDRODYNAMICS
JET DRILLS
LEADING ABSTRACT
LIQUID FLOW
MACHINING
MAINTENANCE
MANUFACTURING
MILLING
NOZZLES
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
VELOCITY
VERY HIGH PRESSURE
WORKING FLUIDS
ABSTRACTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
DRILLS
EQUIPMENT
FLUID MECHANICS
FLUIDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS
MECHANICS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
TOOLS
ZONES
320303* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
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