microcutting
Comparison of micro-waterjet, laser, EDM, NC, ... cutting
micro-waterjet
https://www.omax.com/omax-waterjet/micromax]
[MicroMAX at OMAX Demo Lab -Nozzle: 7/15 MAXJET5 Minijet Nozzle with 0.007" ID diamond orifice and 0.015" Roctec 500 mixing tube
Abrasive: 240 mesh Barton HPX garnet with a mean particle size of 60 um at a flow rate of 0.12 lb/min
solid-state laser micromachining
ultrafast laser micromachining
EDM
NC
Fablight fiber laser
Machining time: ~5 min
Cost of machine: sheet only machine with the 3000 laser is around $80,000, and the tube & sheet is around $90,000
Machine settings:
Sample photos:
After burr removal
The brown seen on the edges of the piece are burn marks where the machine cut.