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KMT WATERJET SYSTEMS: STONE CUTTING

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KMT Waterjet Cutting Process

Waterjet Cutting is: An aggressive erosion

process using energy focused in a stream of highly pressurized water.

Abrasive can be mixed with water at the last moment to cut through hard metals, stone, glass or pure water only to cut food.

(Think of the Grand Canyon Created in One Day!)

Garnet:Most widely used, cost effective and best balanced performance. Fine particles of sand.

Aluminum Oxide: Very aggressive, increases wear of focusing tube and abrasive mixing chamber. Specialty applications.

Silicon Carbide: Very aggressive, increases wear of focusing tube and abrasive mixing chamber. Specialty applications.

Types of Abrasive

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KMT Waterjet Stone Cutting Benefits

Small Cutting Width (Kerf) High Speed Cuts No Stress Impact No Tool Sharpening – No Changing of Bits Cold Cutting - No Heat Affected Zones Omni-Directional Cutting Environment Friendly – No Chemicals One Dimensional to 6-Axis Cutting Finished Edge Eliminates Secondary

Processes Rapid Prototyping – Minimal Set-up Cuts Most Any Material

Cut Stone, Marble, Granite, Tile, Ceramic, Concrete,

Rock, Plaster and much more!

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KMT Waterjet Stone Cutting Benefits

Cuts Complex Shapes without discoloring stone

Minimal Tolerances (at ±0.003") Can Pierce Material directly

without the need for a pre-drilled starter hole

High or Low Speed surface pressure flexibility for thick or sensitive materials

No Dust or Toxic Fumes – Garnet is easily disposed or re-cycled

Single or Multiple Cutting Heads Thick or Thin, Waterjet cutting is

the most flexible process in manufacturing

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KMT Waterjet for Cutting Stone

Waterjet cutting is one of the most versatile cutting processes around.

Well suited for high-performance stone cutting, waterjet technology, when used with an abrasive additive, creates a clean, burr-free cut that does not require secondary finishing and does not leave a heat-affected zone.

Nearly every type of cut is possible, from rapid hole drilling to detailed cuts for sinks, countertops, inlaid tile floors and more.

Waterjet cutting systems are also less expensive than saw cutting systems, making them a solid choice for all types of stone industries.

The addition of abrasive widens the range of cuts that waterjet technology can perform, but abrasive is often one of the most expensive components of a waterjet cutting system.

To offset the costs of using abrasives in water jets to cut harder materials, KMT has developed a system that regulates the amount of abrasive used, controls the flow, & eliminates waste.

Better abrasive management makes cutting with water a truly efficient process.

Check out the article in Stone Business detailing the intricate stone cutting in

Chicago’s Old St. Patrick’s Church

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KMT Waterjet Vs. EDM

Wire EDM Strengths

Extremely precise parts are possible (±0.0001“)

Very thick parts (over 12“) can be made

Intentional taper can be put into a part for die clearance & other uses

Waterjet Strengths

Five to ten times faster in parts less than 1" thick (but, at ±0.003"), less precise as well

No Heat Affected Zone (HAZ)

Works well in non-conductive materials (such as glass, stone, plastic) as well as conductive materials

Can pierce material directly without the need for a pre-drilled starter hole

Can produce large parts at reasonable costs

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KMT Waterjet Vs. Laser

Key Laser Strengths

•Very fast production in thin, non-reflective materials such as sheet steel.•Accuracy to ±0.001" or better in thin material.

Key Waterjet Strengths

•Can produce parts up to 2" thick in virtually any material while holding tolerances on the order of ±0.003" to ±0.005". •Can machine reflective, conductive and thicker materials. •Cuts without melting, providing a smooth uniform surface with very little burr or dross. •No heat-affected zone (HAZ), no noxious gas or vapors produced during cutting. •No minimum material cutting width

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KMT Waterjet Vs. Plasma

Key HD Plasma Strengths

•Relatively low capital costs.

•Very rapid production rates in thin sheet metal.

Key Waterjet Strengths

•No melting or heat-affected zone, so no heat distortion or crusted area to impair secondary machining processes such as tapping holes.

•Wider range of material capabilities.

•Wider range of thickness capabilities.

•Precision for intricate parts

See video comparing Plasma & KMT Waterjet Cutting side-by-side. >>>

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KMT Waterjet Vs. Router

CNC Router Strengths

• Inexpensive • Capable of holding tolerances

of +- .001• Eliminates taper• Easy control of cutting depth

Waterjet Strengths

• Capable of true 90° angles/corners.

• One head for all applications, no need to change bits.

• Small cutting kerf

• Can produce parts 2” or more in thickness.

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SL-V 100 Plus

KMT Product Portfolio

SL-V E 50 S-30/S-50SL-V 15

SL-V 200R Plus

SL-V 50 Plus

Streamline PRO® 90,000psi

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Waterjet Cutting System2 or 3 Dimension Table – Turnkey Solution

Water Softener FEEDLINE IV™

Cutting TableCutting HeadsAUTOLINE™ PROIDE™ PRO

STREAMLINE™ PRO High Pressure Pump

ADS Hopper

Filtration SystemWaste Water

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KMT Products

• Pumps

• Cutting Nozzles

• PSC VFT

• Aftermarket Parts

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Contact KMT Waterjet Systems

We are always happy to supply more information, receive visitors, perform sample cutting, or help with any other request.

• Contact us by e-mail• Call us at 1-800-826-9274• Request a quote

KMT Waterjet Systems Inc.635 West 12th StreetBaxter Springs, KS 66713

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