Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Services
Using an abrasive waterjet cutting service efficiently gives you high precision parts, at a faster production rate. Our facility is based in Clover, South Carolina, and we offer our cutting services to customers of all types.
Our OMAX abrasive waterjet equipment can cut through virtually any materials, including stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum. The high velocity water/abrasive jet also cuts other materials with ease.
Advantages of using Pritchard Technologies, Inc.
- Precision: We offer a +-0.005" tolerance on the parts we cut so our customers get exactly what they need.
- Up-To-Date Material Pricing: By comparing material prices from multiple suppliers we work to find the best prices for the job.
- Fast turnaround: Working 8-5, five days a week, we like to consistently keep jobs moving.
- No Heat Affected Zone: Since the waterjet doesn't use any form of heat in the cutting process there will not be a heat affected zone like you find with other methods of cutting.
- Edge quality: Our OMAX software allows us to choose between a range of edge qualities to give our customers high quality parts every time.
Compare Waterjet Cutting to Other Methods of Cutting
Waterjets VS. Lasers
- Lasers create a heat-affected zone which can distort the material. Waterjets don't use heat so there is no risk of a HAZ.
- Waterjets can cut a wider range of materials. Lasers are limited on the types of materials that can be cut.
- Waterjets have a lower operating cost that Lasers, which means cheaper prices for our customers.
- Waterjets can cut thicker materials with better tolerance than Lasers can.
Waterjets VS. Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
- Waterjets don't create a HAZ.
- Waterjets can cut virtually any material, EDM is limited to conductive materials.
- EDM requires a hole in the material before it starts cutting, Waterjets pierce the material in a matter of seconds.
- Waterjets don't have a size limit on the pieces that they can create. Their only limiter is the size of the material itself.
Waterjets VS. Plasma
- Waterjets don't create a HAZ.
- Waterjets are much more precise.
- Plasma cutting is faster than waterjets, especially on thicker metals.
Waterjets VS. Milling
- Waterjets can cut the harder materials that Mills struggle with, like Titanium or 304 Stainless Steel.
- Waterjets are a good compliment to Milling parts depending on the needs.
Waterjets VS. Punch Press
- Waterjets are cheaper per piece up to a certain point.
- Waterjets are a good alternative to a Punch Press when a lower quantity is needed.
- Waterjets are able to cut at any point on the material, Punch Presses aren't able to get too close to the edge because it might break the material.
Take the first step toward solving your supplier problems now. Contact Pritchard Technologies, Inc. today to discuss your application and receive the information that will show you how we can design, build and deliver the components that you need.