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  1. #1

    Water Jet v Laser Jet

    Hi All,

    I wondered if you wouldn't mind advising what are the advantages of a laser jet cutting machine over a water jet cutting machine?

    Cheers

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    I've never used a laser but I do run a Waterjet for work. I would guess there is not medium with a laser. By that I mean the dirty water and the abrasive. Water jet tends to open the cut up on the bottom of thick material and awakes out a tad on the bottom of sharp corners. We cut everything from shim stock to 7" steel with our Waterjet.

  3. #3
    Running costs and noise are two obvious differences.

    cheers

    Dave

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