As Southern California’s experts in CNC waterjet cutting composites, we’ve spent a lot of time dialing in our settings and improving our equipment to master carbon fiber, garolite G10 / FR4, Fiberglass, and other laminates. We improved from from failing 30 out of 50 hole with delamination when cutting non-drilled 1/8″ thick G10 with 1/8″ holes to 0 out of 100 after our changes. This saves money compared to predrilling pierces. The key to cutting composites without delamination is to make sure the garnet is flowing the instant the waterjet fires. While this cannot eliminate delamination from air pockets or voids it nearly (>99.99%) eliminates the delamination caused by the pierce which is far more common. The delamination happens when the waterjet stream hits a layer without enough garnet to actually cut all the way through. The water has nowhere to go so the waterjet stream will spread laterally between the layers and cause delamination.
- We’ve added a drill ($10k) to our OMAX Waterjet for when delamination is not an option due to cost or composite availability. The soft pierce is more cost effective, especially when the rare delamination can be recut on extra material.
We’re trusted by some of the largest Spacecraft and Aerospace companies and it’s very likely we have composites that we’ve cut in a large percentage of rockets, spacecraft, satellites, military drones, fighter jets, and more. Please click request for quote button if you would like pricing on cutting G10/ FR4 templates, frames, or nozzles, drone parts, or any other fiberglass, carbon fiber, or other composite waterjet cutting.
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Garolite G10 epoxy resins
- Up to 6″ thick.
- Save time and use waterjet cut Garolite cylinders and rings for your Lathe and Milling jobs.
FR10 fire resistant Garolite CNC cutting
Phenolic resin composites
- We CNC cut up to 6″ thick various phenolic applications including phenolic rocket nozzle blanks, ready for turning.
- Metal / Composite Laminates
Many of the parts we cut are on Spacecraft, fighter jets, satellites, etc. and cannot be shared online. Here are a few samples.
