My boss is restoring a piece of railroad equipment and has determined that this one piece he needs might be best if he has in water-jet cut out of 1/8" aluminum. How costly is this process, and how nice does the piece come out ??? Thanks, ScottV
I use to make flat round caps 7 inch in diameter for rear Halibrand wheels that were done on a Water jet. I made about four hundred pair at about a dollar a pair and sold them on Ebay. I provided the sheet aluminum from a local supplier but the cutting process wasn't all that expensive and the actual cuts were very procise. The finished product was very nice. I was told the water jet was so strong it would cut through a 6 inch piece of steel.
That might work as well, I'll ask him. Where are you in New Jersey, I grew up in Hamilton. Now in Omaha, Nebraska
Waterjet machines will cut anything, gl***, marble, wood as well as all metals. A waterjet machine can cut a hole through steel that will rival a drill bit in preciseness, and can cut designs that were once out of the question or only for a cnc now a reality. Most waterjeters will have various steels in diferent thicknesses on hand and only charge for what you have cut. This is especially handy on thicker steel like 3/8-3/4 so you don't have to buy a large chunk from a steel supplyer saving you $$$$. I have a local friend who does all my work at very affordable prices.
<address>I use the waterjet process often. It has it's application depending on the use of the end product....ie..is it structural etc.. Call Jason at: Petrel Industries L.L.C.</address><address>3615 South 138th Street</address><address>Omaha NE, 68144</address><address>PH: 402.932.9355</address><address>FX: 402.932.9366</address><address>EM: jason.savage@petrel-ind.com Good luck.... </address>
I had some 1/2" header plates waterjetted. They came out beautiful as far as cut and finish. Fit, not so good. That was the fault of the programmer. Cost a cool ten bucks + material.
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