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Schaffer Specialty Welding uses the unmatched versatility of waterjets to expand their capabilities beyond what is possible with machining centers, lasers, EDM or mills. When using waterjets, you can throw out pre-conceived ideas about what are traditionally considered "difficult applications." Although abrasive waterjets are ideally suited for tough applications such as titanium, Inconel, brass, tool steel, glass, stone or composites, the most commonly cut materials include aluminum and stainless steel. Abrasive waterjets cut material from 1/16 inch to 8 inches thick, in high or low volume. Typical part tolerances range from between 0.003 and 0.005 of an inch.

Within every abrasive waterjet is a pure waterjet cutter, and you can switch from abrasive waterjet cutting to pure waterjet cutting in just two minutes. The hair-thin waterjet can quickly cut gaskets, foams, plastics and thin rubber. The dual processing capability of UHP waterjets greatly enhances our versatility. For machining high volume, short runs or prototype parts, waterjet shapecutting systems are the most versatile machine tools in the world.

SSW's waterjet shapecutting system can cut virtually any material. Because there is absolutely no mechanical stress, heat distortion or heat-affected zone (HAZ), material can be stacked to increase productivity. Setup and fixturing are complete in just minutes. Because waterjets cut with a narrow kerf, parts can be tightly nested or common-line cut so raw material usage is maximized. Abrasive waterjet cutting is maneuvered with software-controlled, robotic motion systems — not hard tooling — so there are no costly, time-consuming changes between jobs.

High Productivity with an Integrated, Compact Design

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CNC Waterjet Cutting Capabilities · Quality Control Equipment

CNC Waterjet Cutting Capabilities

Materials

Aluminum
Brass
Composites
Glass
Inconel
Stainless Steel
Stone
Titanium
Tool steel

Material Thickness

1/16" to 8"

Cutting Tolerance

0.003" to 0.005"

Waterjet Cutting Equipment

Flow Integrated Flying Bridge 6012

Working Envelopes

  • 1 m x 1.2 m
  • 2 m x 1.2 m
  • 3 m x 1.8 m / 3 m x 2 m
  • 4 m x 1.8 m / 4 m x 2 m
  • 5 m x 2 m

    • Maximum Height

    		200mm

    Cutting Heads

    		Up to 2

    Rapid Traverse Maximum

    		12.5 m/min

    Contouring Range

    		0 - 7.6 m/min

    Linear Positioning Accuracy

    		+/- 0.08 mm

    Repeatability

    		+/- 0.05 mm

    Drive System

  • Digital AC servo motors with closed loop feedback
  • X- and Y-axis utilize a ball screw with driven nut
  • X- and Y-axis utilize recirculating ball, linear bearings and hardened precision ways
  • Full protection package (covers and internal bellows) for drive system and ease of machine maintenance



    • Quality Control Equipment
    • CMM: Brown & Sharp
    • Mitutoyo Absolute Height gauge – 2 ft w/ dial indicator
    • Mitutoyo 18” height indicator
    • Minus pin gauges 0.061-1”
    • Gauge block sets 0.05-4”
    • Magnetic V-Block
    • Parallel bars
    • 36” x 48” granite – calibrated flat within .000
    Portable –
    • Granite work stations -- 18”x24” and 12” x 18”
    • Mituloyo absolute 12” calipers
    • Micrometers 0” – 6”


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