Elasto Proxy正在为我们的制造能力添加三轴磨蚀水射流。磨料水喷射是一种冷切割过程，将石榴石磨料与高压，高速水流混合。它用于切割更硬，更厚的材料，例如金属，复合材料和玻璃，而不会产生热影响的区域，翘曲，变形或工作硬化。
Elasto Proxy已经有了一个six-axis robotic abrasive water jet cutterand two pure water jet machines at our Boisbriand, Quebec headquarters. We’re also planning to add a three-axis abrasive water jet cutter at our Simpsonville, South Carolina location. Elasto Proxy serves customers across North American and Europe and holdsISO 9001:2015 and AS9100Dcertifications.
How Abrasive Water Jet Cutting Works
Abrasive water jet cuttingis similar to pure water jet cutting, but with an important difference. During both forms of cutting, highly-pressurized water is fired through a nozzle to pierce sheet materials or extrusions that are positioned on a worktable. With abrasive water jet cutting, the vacuum that is created by this pressure draws garnet sand into the stream. It’s this mixture of highly-pressurized water and garnet that enables abrasive water jetting to cut through harder materials.
数字制造在三次自由中
三轴磨料水射流切割结合了数字制造业的优势，以三度自由度的磨蚀性喷射的优点。MasterCAM，一种计算机辅助制造软件（CAM），从数字交换文件（.dxf）的切割代码，具有部分的计算机辅助设计（CAD）模型。磨料水喷头在工作台和沿X，Y和Z轴上移动到字母数字坐标，换成复杂和准确的切口。
Abrasive Water Jet Cutter Specifications
The three-axis machine that Elasto Proxy purchased is anomax 2652.with an X-Y cutting envelope of 52” x 26” and 8” of Z-axis travel. With a table size of 69” (L) x 30” (W), this equipment can cut small and medium-sized parts from sheets or extrusions of metal or rubber-reinforced metal. It also cuts Kevlar, ceramic, glass, and other hard materials. With aluminum, tolerances of 1/8” are typical. Minimum feature sizes of 3/8”, including angles and circles, are just part of what the OMAX 2652 water jet can do.
磨料水射流切割零件类型
Elasto Proxy’s three-axis abrasive water jet machine can cut small hooks with bolt holes and thin, tapered ends. It can also cut 1” of ballistic Kevlar, a strong synthetic fiber that’s used in the engine bay firewalls of military vehicles. Three-axis abrasive water jetting can also cut parts such as the gas pedals used with heavy equipment. Rubber can be bonded to these arm-like metal structures so that the operator’s boot contacts a surface that’s not slippery and won’t rust.
磨料水射流切割与数控切割
Abrasive water jet cutting provides important advantages over CNC cutting, another computer-controlled cutting process. With CNC machining, parts like small hooks with bolt holes are time-consuming to cut. CNC tools are also subject to wear, especially with very hard steels, and the workpiece must be held in place. With composite materials, CNC cutting can produce significant amounts of dust, which requires air filtration and cleanup. By contrast, abrasive water jet cutting is tool-less and essentially dust-free.
磨料水射流切割vs. Laser Cutting
Laser cutting can be used instead of CNC cutting, but the heat from a laser can discolor the thinner sections of parts or melt thin walls. Abrasive water jet cutting doesn’t produce heat-effected zones but can still make intricate cuts even in tight areas. Plus, abrasive water jetting can produce parts cost-effectively, even in low-volume runs of just 10 or 20 parts. Although abrasive water jetting cuts with a slight taper and produces some surface roughness, the precision is suitable for many projects.
Three-Axis Abrasive Water Jet Cutting from Elasto Proxy
Elasto Proxy plans to begin offering three-axis abrasive water jet cutting at our Montreal-area facility in March 2022. Whether you’re already working with us or looking for cutting services, we invite you to contact us and book time on our machine. For over 30 years, we’ve been providing more than just industrial products. Today, our添加价值服务also include kitting and custom packaging.
