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Processing Materials by Mixing Fire and Water

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Combining two practical cutting technologies creates a potent third tool.

Delphine Perrottet, Simone Amorosi and Bernold Richerzhagen,
Synova SA

Water-jet cutting and laser cutting are well-established materials-processing techniques. In recent years, a process that combines both technologies — called the water-jet-guided laser — has come into use for micromachining. Although all three methods offer some common benefits, such as free-shape cutting and the absence of tool wear, they are fundamentally very different approaches, with their own advantages and drawbacks. Therefore, they are not employed in the same types of application. Water-jet cutting Pure water-jet cutting is used on soft material such as wood, cardboard or food....Read full article

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    Published: June 2005
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