Waterjet Cutting - How it works?
The energy required for cutting materials is obtained by pressurizing water to ultra-high pressures and forming an intense cutting stream by focusing this high-speed water through a small, precious-stone orifice. There are two main steps involved in the waterjet cutting process.
1) The Electric Servo Pump generally pressurizes normal tap water at pressure levels above 50,000 psi; to produce the energy required for cutting.
2) Water is then focused through a small precious stone orifice to form an intense cutting stream. The stream moves at a velocity of up to 3 times the speed of sound, depending on how the water pressure is exerted.
Gif showing: Exploding Skateboard Wheels With A 60,000 PSI Waterjet Slow Motion
Watch & Learn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpoyoPSiB3M&feature=youtu.be&t=1m14s
Read & Learn:
http://www.techniwaterjet.com/how-it-works/
#physics #waterjetcutting #science #engineering
Steam could also be used. Which could make a very efficient boring tool. I wonder if Elon has considered this.
ReplyDeleteAwesome demonstration
ReplyDeleteSometimes you have to be wheeling to experiment. 😉 (Sorry for the bad joke. I was board...) 😂
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of cleaning the back deck recently with the power washer. The directions really mean it when they say the 3200 psi nozzle is just for concrete........not to clean the plastic boards of the deck........and maybe leave a "slight" hole/line in the boards. That are not easily seen.........
ReplyDeleteMost commercial waterjets also add abrasive to the water stream to help it cut much more quickly through materials. Watching one cut through 100mm thick glass is just awesome. youtube.com - WaterJet Cutting 100mm Bullet Proof Glass
ReplyDelete