I am working on an assignment and were wondering if a waterjet could cut through a massive cylindrical object (approx. 200 mm diameter) consisting of 6063 alloy aluminum.
If so, what would be the time aspect?
Laro said
Aug 4, 2015
It is possible, but the hole will be tapered. I think it will take about an hour, but we never cut these thicknesses.
PT said
Aug 4, 2015
I'm sorry, bad phrasing from my side..
What i meant by "cut through" was "chop the one cylinder into two cylinders ."
I recon this will take somewhat more time?
Laro said
Aug 6, 2015
I think it will be possible with a 3D waterjet, but not with a 2D head. If you start at the side, the nozzle cant get close to the surface. If you start in the middle, you will see a nasty starthole.
But, a waterjet takes a long time while a normally sized bandsaw has no problems with this and finishes within minutes. The cost per hour of a 3D machine prbably exceeds the price of a new bandsaw.
Hi!
I am working on an assignment and were wondering if a waterjet could cut through a massive cylindrical object (approx. 200 mm diameter) consisting of 6063 alloy aluminum.
If so, what would be the time aspect?
What i meant by "cut through" was "chop the one cylinder into two cylinders ."
I recon this will take somewhat more time?
But, a waterjet takes a long time while a normally sized bandsaw has no problems with this and finishes within minutes. The cost per hour of a 3D machine prbably exceeds the price of a new bandsaw.