Water jet cutting is very economical for the fiber reinforced family of plastics including Kevlar, carbon and glass because it does not require any special tools conventional machining methods typically require such as diamond bits and end mills, keeping cost per part much lower.
Swords
Pirate Swords
Description
These swords are cut from wood composite and are toys sold at Renaissance Faires and Medieval events.
Material
Wood Composite
G10 Parts
Insulator Parts
Description
These were cut for electronics cabinetry insulation.
Material
.070″ G10
G11 Panels
Garolite Insulators
Description
These panels are used in x-ray equipment.
Material
.125″ G11
Phenolic Knife
Specialty Knife Tool
Description
We cut this blank for a tooling manufacturer. The end gets sharpened and it is used as a knife in a non-conductive application within the utilities industry.
Material
.090″ G10 Phenolic
Alumina
Ceramic Insulator
Description
This item is used in an electronics application.
Material
.15″ Alumina Ceramic
G10 Sleeve
Insulator Sleeve
Description
This is used in an electrical assembly.
Material
.010″ G10
G11 Frame
Garolite Insulator Frame
Description
This frame is a composite of glass and expoxy used in an electromotive application.
Material
1.0″ G11
Filter
Water Filters
Description
We cut these multi-layered water filters for display at trade shows. We used 3D editor software to create a multi-dimensional cutting path for this unusual cutting application.
Material
Large Dia. Water Filters