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Waterjet cutting technology<\/a> is one of the most common methods whose applications you can find in a lot of different structures- from high-quality kitchen marble tops to industrial tools and processes.<\/p>\n If you look at the equipment that makes waterjet cutting possible, it looks very sophisticated and high-end. However, the history behind the process is older than you might have thought.<\/p>\n Here is a deeper insight into the origins of waterjet cutting technology and its evolution since then:<\/p>\n It was Norman Franz<\/a> who is credited with the first patent for a waterjet cutting machine\u00a0He was a Professor at the University of British Columbia. His process used water at a pressure of 10,000 psi.<\/p>\n The history of waterjet cutting has its root in the mid 19th century, with the earliest application being the removal of clay and gravel deposits. The use of water jets for mining is termed as hydraulic erosion mining.<\/p>\n There are instances where waterjet cutting was used even in the 1850s in Russia and New Zealand, for the purpose of excavating coal mines.<\/p>\n Modified forms of waterjet cutting were also used for the mining of gold, to clear the gold veins from earth and stone impurities. Water pressure for these applications was just about 800 psi. In fact, the American gold rush gave a major boost to the use of waterjet technology for mining.<\/p>\n American and Russian engineers optimised the process to clean castings as well, in the 1930s. However, the pressure of water for these applications still wasn\u2019t that high, at just about 1500 psi.<\/p>\n There are different types of water jet cutters. These machines were pioneered at different times in history. Here is a timeline for the invention of different waterjet cutters:<\/p>\n The history of waterjet has been around since the 1850s for the purpose of mining. However, practical application of water jet cutting took place in the 1930s by paper companies to cut thick reams of paper.<\/p>\n The initial recorded application of waterjet was in 1933 when a paper company in Wisconsin used the process to cut horizontally moving reams of paper.<\/p>\n Abrasive waterjet technology<\/a> was developed mainly by an Egyptian-American engineer named Mohamed Hashish. These abrasive water jet cutters were very viable commercially and found their applications very quickly.<\/p>\n While abrasive waterjet cutting was present before Mohamed Hashish, the application of this technology was limited to wet blasting only. With Mohamed Hashish\u2019s development, it was now possible to extend these applications for precision cuts.<\/p>\n John Parsons improvised and developed liquid jet machining methods in the 1950s. These machines accomplished machining by using a pressure of 6900 bar. They were applied for the cutting of aerospace equipment and plastics.<\/p>\n Waterjet cutters became available in the commercial market in the 1970s, introduced by Bendix Corporation.<\/p>\n Here is a brief history of the development of waterjet cutting technology:<\/p>\n One of the latest trends following in waterjet cutting is the development of smaller waterjet cutters. Smaller cutters ensure that fabricators can incorporate waterjet cutting into their existing workshop without overthinking about space requirements.<\/p>\n Development of smaller waterjet cutters also provides the option of small-scale fabricators offering the technology instead of speciality shops.<\/p>\n The speed of waterjet cutting is also one of the factors that is being improved upon. This can be done by increasing the water pressure and using more efficient software along with a high computing power.<\/p>\n Another area in which the technology is improving is in pushing the limits of the ultra high pressure water pump used in the process. These ultra high pressure water pump will break the boundaries of the technology, making it usable for even the thickest materials.<\/p>\n Even though waterjet cutting has already been around for more than a century, the process is still constantly evolving. Every industry is using waterjet cutting directly or using products made by this method.<\/p>\n If we look at the future trends, it will not be surprising to find waterjet cutters in the assembly line of most manufacturers. The application of the process to almost all materials add to the high demand for these machines.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Waterjet cutting technology is one of the most common methods whose applications you can find in a lot of different structures- from high-quality kitchen marble tops to industrial tools and processes. If you look at the equipment that makes waterjet cutting possible, it looks very sophisticated and high-end. However, the history behind the process is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":438,"featured_media":18624,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Waterjet cutting technology is one of the most common methods whose applications you can find in a lot of different structures- from high-quality kitchen marble tops to industrial tools and processes.\r\n\r\nIf you look at the equipment that makes waterjet cutting possible, it looks very sophisticated and high-end. However, the history behind the process is older than you might have thought.\r\n\r\nHere is a deeper insight into the origins of waterjet cutting technology and its evolution since then:\r\nWho invented Waterjet Cutting?<\/h2>\n
When were water jets invented?<\/h2>\n
When was pure water jet cutting developed?<\/h3>\n
When was abrasive water jet machining developed?<\/h3>\n
When was liquid jet machining developed?<\/h3>\n
When was the first commercial waterjet cutter introduced?<\/h3>\n
Timeline of waterjet cutting developments<\/h2>\n
1930-1940<\/h3>\n
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1940-1950<\/h3>\n
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1950-1960<\/h3>\n
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1960-1970<\/h3>\n
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1970-1980<\/h3>\n
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1980-1990<\/h3>\n
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1990-2000<\/h3>\n
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2000-2010<\/h3>\n
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2010-present day<\/h3>\n
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Waterjet Cutting Technologies of the Future<\/h2>\n
Endnotes<\/h2>\n
Who invented Waterjet Cutting?<\/h2>\r\nIt was Norman Franz who is credited with the first patent for a waterjet cutting machine<\/a>. He was a Professor at the University of British Columbia. His process used water at a pressure of 10,000 psi.\r\n\r\nThe history of waterjet cutting has its root in the mid 19th century, with the earliest application being the removal of clay and gravel deposits. The use of water jets for mining is termed as hydraulic erosion mining.\r\n\r\nThere are instances where waterjet cutting was used even in the 1850s in Russia and New Zealand, for the purpose of excavating coal mines.\r\n\r\nModified forms of waterjet cutting were also used for the mining of gold, to clear the gold veins from earth and stone impurities. Water pressure for these applications was just about 800 psi. In fact, the American gold rush gave a major boost to the use of waterjet technology for mining.\r\n\r\nAmerican and Russian engineers optimised the process to clean castings as well, in the 1930s. However, the pressure of water for these applications still wasn\u2019t that high, at just about 1500 psi.\r\n
When were water jets invented?<\/h2>\r\nThere are different types of water jet cutters. These machines were pioneered at different times in history. Here is a timeline for the invention of different waterjet cutters:\r\n
When was pure water jet cutting developed?<\/h3>\r\nThe history of waterjet has been around since the 1850s for the purpose of mining. However, practical application of water jet cutting took place in the 1930s by paper companies to cut thick reams of paper.\r\n\r\nThe initial recorded application of waterjet was in 1933 when a paper company in Wisconsin used the process to cut horizontally moving reams of paper.\r\n
When was abrasive water jet machining developed?<\/h3>\r\nAbrasive waterjet technology was developed mainly by an Egyptian-American engineer named Mohamed Hashish. These abrasive water jet cutters were very viable commercially and found their applications very quickly.\r\n\r\nWhile abrasive waterjet cutting was present before Mohamed Hashish, the application of this technology was limited to wet blasting only. With Mohamed Hashish\u2019s development, it was now possible to extend these applications for precision cuts.\r\n
When was liquid jet machining developed?<\/h3>\r\nJohn Parsons improvised and developed liquid jet machining methods in the 1950s. These machines accomplished machining by using a pressure of 6900 bar. They were applied for the cutting of aerospace equipment and plastics.\r\n
When was the first commercial waterjet cutter introduced?<\/h3>\r\nWaterjet cutters became available in the commercial market in the 1970s, introduced by Bendix Corporation.\r\n
Timeline of waterjet cutting developments<\/h2>\r\nHere is a brief history of the development of waterjet cutting technology:\r\n
1930-1940<\/h3>\r\n
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1940-1950<\/h3>\r\n
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1950-1960<\/h3>\r\n
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1960-1970<\/h3>\r\n
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1970-1980<\/h3>\r\n
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1980-1990<\/h3>\r\n
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1990-2000<\/h3>\r\n
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2000-2010<\/h3>\r\n
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2010-present day<\/h3>\r\n
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Waterjet Cutting Technologies of the Future<\/h2>\r\nOne of the latest trends following in waterjet cutting is the development of smaller waterjet cutters. Smaller cutters ensure that fabricators can incorporate waterjet cutting into their existing workshop without overthinking about space requirements.\r\n\r\nDevelopment of smaller waterjet cutters also provides the option of small-scale fabricators offering the technology instead of speciality shops.\r\n\r\nThe speed of waterjet cutting is also one of the factors that is being improved upon. This can be done by increasing the water pressure and using more efficient software along with a high computing power.\r\n\r\nAnother area in which the technology is improving is in pushing the limits of the ultra high pressure water pump used in the process. These ultra high pressure water pump will break the boundaries of the technology, making it usable for even the thickest materials.\r\n
Endnotes<\/h2>\r\nEven though waterjet cutting has already been around for more than a century, the process is still constantly evolving. Every industry is using waterjet cutting directly or using products made by this method.\r\n\r\nIf we look at the future trends, it will not be surprising to find waterjet cutters in the assembly line of most manufacturers. The application of the process to almost all materials add to the high demand for these machines.","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[637],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-waterjet-technology"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n