6. Waterjet machining
See also article [BM 7 280] Thermal cutting and waterjet cutting.
6.1 Principle
This process is relatively recent, since the first patents, which were decisive in developing the use of a hyperbaric fluid jet to cut material, date back to the early 1970s (American companies Flow Systems and Ingersoll Rand). Since then, other suppliers of hyperbaric pumps have appeared, and manufacturers of complete systems have developed in parallel.
Its main feature, compared with other cutting processes, is that it ensures cold cutting, without damaging or thermally deforming the material. The process has come a long way since it was first introduced, and is becoming increasingly widespread. In 1991, there were 3,000 installations worldwide, including...
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Standardization
Association française de normalisation (AFNOR) http://www.boutique.afnor.fr
- Tamis et tamisage. Tissus métalliques dans les tamis de contrôle. Exigences techniques et vérifications (éq. ISO 3310-1). - NF X 11-504 - 12-1992
European standard (EN)
- Sécurité des appareils à laser. Partie 1 : classification des matériels, prescriptions et guide de l'utilisateur (indice de classement : C 43-805). -...
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