Understanding of water jet cutting abrasive garnet

As far a swe know, there are two types of waterjet cutting techniques, one is pure water jet cutting, and the other is relying on corresponding abrasives to achieve the cutting purpose. In contrast, the latter is more cumbersome due to the addition of the process of selecting waterjet accessories abrasive. There are many types of abrasives that can be used for water jet cutting, and the focus here is on one of them - waterjet accessories garnet.

At present, waterjet accessories garnet sand has become an economical and ideal type of water jet cutting abrasive. As it is refined from garnet as a raw material, it has the characteristics of self sharpening, high grinding efficiency, low sand consumption, and good grinding surface finish. Overall, the grinding ability of pomegranate sand is superior to other abrasives, making it widely used in water cutting. 

In the market, there are mainly 60 mesh, 80 mesh, and 120 mesh pomegranate sand used for water jet cutting, and there is also a distinction between different origins. From a price perspective, of course, imported pomegranate sand has a higher price, while domestic abrasive, although low in price, has no inferior quality to imported products.

Selection basis for abrasive of water jet cutting machine

Do you still remember pomegranate waterjet accessories garnet as a product? It is one of the abrasives for water jet cutting machines, so for users, how do they choose abrasive for water jet cutting machines?

Although water jet cutting equipment utilizes ultra-high pressure technology to pressurize ordinary tap water to a high pressure, forming a high-speed jet for cutting materials, with the energy of pure water, it can only cut soft base materials. In order to improve its cutting ability, it is necessary to add an appropriate amount of abrasive to the water, which shows that the function of waterjet accessories garnet is to improve cutting performance.

In order to make the cutting section of the workpiece relatively smooth and uniform, it is required that the abrasive has good flowability and can be continuously and evenly supplied. Therefore, there are strict requirements for the particle size of the abrasive. Particles that are too large have poor flowability and are prone to clogging the pipeline; However, if the particles are too small, the cutting ability decreases. In addition, it is about the quality of waterjet accessories garnet. When abrasive contain larger sized debris, it can cause poor flow of abrasives, thereby reducing cutting ability; When the abrasive contains small dust particles, these dust will accumulate and adhere to the pipeline wall, hindering the flow of the abrasive and reducing cutting ability. The above two points are the main criteria for selecting waterjet accessories garnet for water jet cutting machines, and selecting different abrasives based on this is beneficial for improving cutting efficiency.

Application techniques of abrasive water jet

Waterjet is no longer unfamiliar equipment, but there are still some people who do not know whether they have the distinction between abrasive, so sometimes the best cutting method is not used. In fact, there are different techniques for water jet cutting for different materials and industries, so how can we skillfully use abrasive waterjet cutting?

Waterjet accessories garnet acts as an abrasive during the water jet cutting process. If smaller abrasive particles are used, the cutting speed will naturally be slower, but the resulting surface will be smoother. If it is necessary to regularly drill holes for some special materials, it is necessary to ensure that the water pressure of the water jet system can be controlled, and at the same time, vacuum auxiliary devices or other technologies should be checked to increase the probability of successful drilling of these brittle or laminated materials;

Usually, before injecting tap water into the water jet system, impurities need to be filtered thoroughly, which not only helps with cutting quality but also protects the equipment from damage. Another reason for choosing a waterjet cutting with waterjet accessories garnet is to reduce the possibility of frost or "fogging" on the top surface of the abrasive water jet cutting.

The widespread application of water jet cutting is sufficient to demonstrate that it has been recognized by professionals, and it has many advantages that other cutting technologies do not have, which are precisely what attracts people. Water jet cutting not only has low cost, but also has diverse functions and fast speed, making it suitable for one-time cutting and processing of any material with any curve. It also has safety and environmental protection during the cutting process.

Waterjet accessories garnet plays a significant role as the medium for cutting materials in waterjet cutting systems, utilizing the high pressure generated by the pressurization system to drive water flow while mixing waterjet accessories garnet to cut the material. So choosing high-quality water jet abrasive can not only cut different materials, but also improve cutting accuracy. WIN-WIN company has 20 years of experience in water jet cutting, and we can provide you with high-quality waterjet accessories garnet to meet your needs.