Prototypes

Offering precision cutting of components that may be small and intricate, unusually shaped or required in small quantities for proving and testing, the water jet can cope with most materials.

Most waterjet machines are designed to handle large sheets of material and commonly have bed sizes of 1.5 - 2 metres wide by 3 - 4 metres in length. This is not always cost effective when the requirement is for small components.

Our micro cutting water jet system employs three cutting heads on a bed size of only 700mm by 400mm. We can achieve very tight nesting and also the kerf width (material removed) is as little as 0.15mm with water and 0.75mm with abrasive resulting in minimal material wastage.

This also allows a high degree of accuracy and tolerances of +/- 0.05mm are achievable. As there are virtually no sideways cutting forces very thin or intricate sections can be cut even in thicker materials.

Product prototypes are physical models developed during the product development process to refine the design and identify any issues before mass production. The iterative process can involve multiple prototypes, user testing, and feedback from stakeholders to ensure that the final product meets the intended application's needs. The purpose of prototyping is to catch design flaws or usability issues early, allowing designers and engineers to make necessary adjustments before mass production.