Hydrocutting
Waterjet Cutting (WJC) achieves material cutting with high-pressure water. Cutting is accomplished by a small diameter water bundle (0.55-1.4 mm) and an ultra-high pressure (4.000 atmospheres), with or without the addition of emery. Waterjet Cutting is a water bundle that acquires an extremely high pressure to which some inert material is added. Due to the small diameter of the water bundle (0.55 mm – 1.4 mm), high precision is achieved in the cutting. The work is done remotely with a special remote control by a skilled craftsman.
This method doesn’t produce heat. It’s about a cold cut and therefore WJC can be used in environments where explosive gas concentrations are high. Such environments are industrial areas such as:
- Refineries
- Fuel Pipes
- Liquid fuel storage facilities, etc.
Stepe L.T.D. has been specialized in the Waterjet Cutting method. Until today, Stepe has undertaken the cutting of surfaces of various materials (such as steel, refractory, ceramics, cast iron, concrete, copper and cobalt alloys) with great success.
The operating mode of WJC is ecological and doesn’t pose a risk of pollution.
