INSI Waterjet offer a full CAD/CAM supported service whereby we are able to reproduce dimensional drawings, digitise templates or import files via e mail such as dxf or dwg.
We can cut material supplied by you or can purchase on your behalf. Turnaround is typically 3-4 days from receipt of material or within 24 hours if required.
In addition the Waterjet Cutting Process is environmentally friendly as there are no gases used or fumes produced during cutting.
With our sister company, INSI Precision we are able to offer an unique and integrated service to our customers offering second operation facilities within the same company.
Water jetting is an innovative alternative to the traditional plasma and laser manufacturing and machining approach. This heatless method of production utilises a combination of ultra-pressured water, a supersonic velocity of nearly Mach-3 at the nozzles, and an abrasive, hard rock garnet in creating any necessary parts.
With our sister company, INSI Precision we are able to offer an unique and intergrated service to our customers offering second operation facilities within the same site.
Why Water Jet? Because Water Jet Cutting enables you to design and cut an endless amount of materials in ways you never thought would be possible, and that are simply not possible by other forms of cutting.
Waterjet cutting has many advantages over conventional laser, plasma or torch cutting systems which change the structure of the material.
- it is a cold process so there is no heat affected area
- no edge deformation through tool contact
- can cut materials from 0.25mm to 250mm
- cuts virtually any material
- extremely accurate and clean
- no tooling costs
- computerised ‘nesting’ of parts cuts material wastage
INSI Waterjet operates a twin headed Calypso water/abrasive cutting machine which can cut components up to 3m x 1.5m x 250mm thick to a tolerance of 0.15mm, depending upon material thickness.
Technology:
Abrasive Water Jet Cutting
A sharp mineral ‘Garnet’ can be introduced into the water stream and focussed to give a 0.75mm diameter beam (cutting tool) capable of profiling almost any material, such as aluminium, titanium, stainless steel ceramics, laminates and kevlars, without heat stressing or deforming the material.
- Ferrous metals
- Stainless steel
- Mild steel
- Hardened tool steel
- Aluminium
- Titanium
- Cast iron
- Shim material
- Armour plate
- Non-ferrous metals and specialised alloys
- Copper
- Brass
- Lead
- Composite materials
- Special metals such as titanium, Inconel and tantalum
- Ceramics including ceramic, clay and porcelain tiles
- Glass and bullet-proof glass
- Stone, including granite, marble and slate
- Stone substitutes and concrete
- Fibre-reinforced synthetics
- Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic
- Glass- fibre-reinforced plastic
- Plastics, including thermoplastics and duroplastics
- Polypropylene, Acrylic, Nylon, Vinyl, Kevlar
- Hard and soft foam
- Insulating and isolating materials
- Wood, paper & cardboard
- Gasket paper and filter paper
- Sealing materials, including rubber and fabric-based laminates
Many materials, such as stone, porcelain and ceramic tiles, cannot be cut economically into complex shapes by any other method. If you require a material to be cut that is not listed here, contact our technical services team for advice and guidance.
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Cutting with Water Jets can cut through metals up to 150mm thick. This is done by propelling water up to 2000mph through rigid, high pressure hoses and jets at a pressure of up to 60,000PSI, these jets can contain abrasive substances, such as garnet which erode away the material. Jet cutters have no problem slicing though Stainless Steel, Titanium, Tool Steel or even Armour Plating. Water cutting is typically used for cutting, excision or ablation (removing parts); structuring and can lend it to cutting items with sandwich structures or have a combination of materials.
Below is an example of the excellent lines that can be created through the use of water jet cutting:
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Soft Material Cutting
Fabrication Companies all over the world cut and manufacture rubber and PVC in a variety of shapes, sizes and thicknesses for a number of different applications. WaterJet Cutting is an ideal way of getting the perfect cut on these types of materials.
There are no environmental problems with Waterjet, as no smoke, dust, gases or vapours are produced.
Waterjet is combined with CAD (Computer Aided Design) so the process is fully automated, making imagination the only limitation.
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Ceramic & Stone Cutting
Water Jet Cutting is the best and easiest way to profile cut ceramic, granite tiles & slabs, limestone and marble. From shopping centres to domestic installations INSI Waterjet can cover all applications. There really is no limit to the shape / designs which can be created; specifiers & designers are now starting to fully understand & exploit its potential. Below is an example of the excellent lines that can be created through the use of water jet cutting:
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Waterjet cutting delivers a range of benefits over other cutting methods and technologies, including:
- Cold cutting means there are no thermal influences or contamination
- Flexible processing of virtually all materials with consistent high quality cutting
- Intricate detail may be easily produced
- Polished and highly reflective materials may be cut
- Material saving production—achieved by a reduced cutting width and the nesting of several parts on a single sheet
- Maximum degree of material utilisation thanks to the smallest of part separation distances (partially free of burrs) and part in part production
- Tension-free processed parts—owing to minimal cutting force
- Environmentally friendly and clean production without poisonous gases
- Good access to the work area of the water-jet system
- Optimisation of cutting parameters to meet individual customer requirements
- It is possible with some materials to identify the cut parts using waterjet engraving
- High material savings due to narrow bridges or ribs
- No tool manufacturing costs and tool storage costs
- High productivity possible through dual cutting systems and multilayer cutting
Applications:
The waterjet cutting production process is employed worldwide in many industry sectors and applications, a small selection of which is listed below.
Industry Sectors:
- Aircraft and spacecraft—including composite products
- Architectural
- Arms and defence
- Automobile and automobile supplies—including carbon fibre products
- Construction
- Electronics industry
- Glass industry
- Marine and shipbuilding
- Medical Engineering
- Packaging and paper industry
- Sign makers
- Interior decoration, including inlay patterns cut into tiles, such as logos and lettering
- Machine and apparatus engineering
- Precision Engineering
- Public art and sculpture
Waterjet cutting often compliments other technologies such as milling, laser cutting, plasma cutting, electrical discharge machining (EDM) and routing. Laser cutting and precision engineering companies often use waterjet cutting services as a compliment to their services.
INSI Precision Ltd is an established manufacturer of high quality precision machined components with over 13 years experience. In that time, we have focused on building close long-term relationships, tailored to meet each customer’s individual requirements.
INSI Precisions' extensive skills enable us to undertake a wide variety of projects from prototype development to full production, using a range of materials including titanium, aluminium, stainless steel, plastics and alloys.
With our sister company, INSI Waterjet we are able to offer an unique and integrated service to our customers offering second operation facilities within the same company.
INSI Precisions' extensive skills enable us to undertake a wide variety of projects from prototype development to full production, using a range of materials including titanium, aluminium, stainless steel, plastics and alloys.
With our sister company, INSI Waterjet we are able to offer an unique and intergrated service to our customers offering second operation facilities within the same site.
INSI Precision has a wide variety of machining capabilities within its 500 square meter workshop. During 2008 production capability was increased with the purchase of additional CNC and VMC machines. Our current capabilities include three hybrid turning machines, three VMC milling machines and 2 CNC lathes.
Current capability – updated 2008.
Hardinge GX 1000
GX 1000 Features;
- X, Y & Z = 1020mm x 540mm x 540mm
- Work table: L = 1120mm x 540mm
- 1760lb max load (800kg max load)
- Spindle: 10,000rpm, 34.8hp (26kW) belt drive,
- 24 tool capacity.
Hardinge GS 200
GS 200 features;
- 15-hp (11-kW) spindle drive
- 3-jaw power chuck.
- A2-6 spindle with 2.05" (52mm) through draw tube capacity
- Bar feed:
Hardinge T51 Conquest CNC Lathe
Features:
- Spindle nose A2-6"
- Round collets through capacity- 2"
- Chucking capacity - 10"
- Work holding capability 300LBS
- AC Digital spindle drive 20 HP
- Spindle speed range 50 TO 4200 RPM
Harrison Hybrid Lathes x 2
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3 jaw 10” chuck |
3 jaw 6” chuck |
Turning length of 1m |
Turning length of 1m |
Spindle bore – 50mm |
Spindle bore – 42mm |
Bridgeport VMC 600 x 2
Features:
- X/Y/Z 600mm x 410mm x 520mm
- Spindle 40 - 6,000rpm
- 22 Tool capacity
Harrison M500 lathe
- 4 jaw 16” chuck;
- Turning length 1.4m
- Spindle bore 82mm
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