Waterjet cutting is ideal for carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other composite materials. The hazardous airborne materials that are generated through traditional cutting methods are carried away in the water stream and rendered safe in the water tank. We are able to cut intricate shapes and patterns in these composite materials that would be difficult or impossible with other cutting methods.
With many of these composite materials, localized delamination - the separation of various layers within the material structure - can occur as the waterjet initially pierces the material. We have various strategies for addressing or working around these complications, and we can provide advice on how to achieve a difficult shape in these complex materials.
