Water Jet Machining and Abrasive Machining Services

Water jet machining services and abrasive machining services direct a jet of water and abrasive at the material to be machined. The jet drags the abrasive through the material in a curved path and the resulting centrifugal forces on the particles pressing them against the workpiece. When selecting water jet machining services and abrasive machining services, machining capabilities and material capabilities are important specifications to consider. Most companies are capable of 2-axis machining, 5-axis machining and/or micro machining. Material capabilities include aluminum, brass, bronze, cast iron, composites, copper, glass, glass ceramics, hardened metals, nickel, nickel alloys, plastics, precious metals, rubber, steel, stainless steel, steel alloys, stone, marble, granite, titanium, and ultra-hard materials such as quartz, ruby, and sapphire.

Water jet machining services and abrasive machining services may provide additional services such as CAD/CAM support, design assistance, just-in-time (JIT) delivery, rapid prototyping, low-volume production, and high-volume production. Computer aided design or drafting (CAD) is used to design parts quickly and accurately. Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) is used to fabricate products directly from CAD outputs. Water jet machining services and abrasive machining services that provide design assistance can help customers with concepts, manufacturing costs, manufacturing techniques and material considerations such as sourcing. They may also be able to assist with upgrading, redesigning, reevaluating or modernizing existing products to increase performance and/or reduce manufacturing costs. Some water jet machining services and abrasive machining services have just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing capabilities or can provide prototypes for use in presentations or functional testing. Others provide low-volume or high-volume production.

Water jet machining services and abrasive machining services are located across the United States and around the world. They adhere to a variety of certifications, regulatory requirements, and quality standards. Water jet machining services and abrasive machining services follow four main specifications from the International Standards Organization (ISO): ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485:2003, ISO 14001, and ISO/TS 16949:2002. AS 9000, AS 9100, and QS-9000 are industry-specific quality standards that are based on ISO 9001. Both AS 9000 and AS 9001 define quality management system (QMS) requirements for suppliers to the aerospace industry. QS-9000 is a quality standard for suppliers of DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation. Some Water jet machining services and abrasive machining services are registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or comply with U.S. military specifications (MIL-SPEC). Others meet internal company specifications or requirements from original equipment manufacturers (OEM). 

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