Water Jet Cutting

What is Water Jet Cutting?

Abrasive water Jet cutting machines have been around since the early 80’s and are widely used due to their versatility in the materials that they can cut as well was their accuracy and low heat generation. Abrasive water jets force high pressure water up to 60 000 PSI and travelling up to 900 km per hour through an orifice of 1mm. Garnet is used as an abrasive and is added to the flow of water to produce a combination that can cut various metals up to 100mm thick with unrivalled accuracy.

Why use Water Jet Cutting?

Although plasma and oxy cutting can cut thick metals their accuracy and the heat generated during the cutting process mean that in certain situations water jet cutting is the only process suitable. Need a small 16mm slot in 32mm plate? Then water jet is your only option. Water Jet is also the most versatile of machines used for cutting a wide range of materials. Some of the materials that can be cut include.

• Mild Steel
• Stainless Steel
• Aluminium
• Brass
• Copper
• Titanium
• Rubber and Conveyor Belt
• Glass (not tempered)
• Various stone including tiles
• Timber
• Plastics
• Composites

Hydro Laser Cut operate a Techni water jet with a 3000 x 1500mm cutting table that cuts with 60 000 PSI of pressure. The Techni water jet is one of the most efficient pumps in the world and are prouldly Australian owned.

Laser Cutting

Hydro Laser Cut are proud to have recently installed the largest high powered laser in Australia. With a 6000 x 2000mm cutting table matched with a 10kw fibre laser source the Penta Bolt can cut up to 32mm Mild Steel, 32mm Stainless Steel and 32mm Aluminium. Not only can it it cut thickness that were previuolsy impossible with old style laser technology we can cut thin to thick materials at incredibly fast rates. This leads to faster turn around times and more competive prices. Contact us to see what the Penta Bolt 10kw laser can do for you.

Laser cutting specifications.

Mild Steel - 32mm

Stainless Steel - 32mm

Aluminium - 32mm

Brass - 12mm

Drafting

While many cutting shops require you to provide them with dxf files before they will produce your profiles Hydro Laser Cuts team of qualified mechanical drafters will produce DXF files for cutting from your PDF's or even your sketches. If you need a profile for commercial engineering a single bracket for your automotive project or a design for a privacy screen then bring your ideas and designs and let David or "T" transfer your needs into a cuttable DXF file. You can even bring an old profile or part and we can copy or trace to and convert it using our CAD software. We use the latest version of Auto Cad Mechanical 2103 one of the leading Cad design software packages and provides another tool for Hydro Laser Cut to provide you with a complete service for all of your profiling and cutting needs.

Architectural Fabrication

Hydro Laser Cuts team including our boilermakers and draftsmen have worked alongside many architects, interior designers, landscape architects and home owners to complete a number of projects throughout Newcastle and its sourounding areas. Our boilermakers skills in MIG and especially TIG welding of thinner stainless steel and aluminium are renowned for their high level of accuracy and finish. We have prouduced a number of items including tables, bar stools, planter boxes, lightboxes and signs and are able to work with you on your next project.

Some of our recent projects include.

• Foghorn Brewhouse - Kings St, Newcastle.
• The Lucky Hotel - Hunter St, Newcastle.
• 6 Degrees Bar & Restaurant - Wharf Rd, Newcastle.
• Le Passe Temps Wine Bar - Hunter St, Newcastle.
• Wallis Creek Estate entry sign - Gillieston Heights, NSW
• Habitat Furniture sign - Adamstown, NSW

Fabrication Engineering

Along with our profiling capabilities of the 10kw Fibre laser and the Techni Water Jet Hydro Laser Cut provide a complete light to medium fabrication service for many industries. The skills of our qualified boilermakers in MIG and especially intricate TIG welding means that many larger fabrication companies turn to us for jobs that include thinner stainless steel and aluminium as well as general mild steel. We are also able incorporate our 110 ton brake press for your folding needs to complete complex components as well as general sheetmetal work.

Our fabrication capabilites include.

• Laser Cutting
  • 32mm Mild Steel.
  • 32mm Stainless Steel.
  • 32mm Aluminium.
  • 12mm Brass
• Water Jet Cutting.
• MIG and TIG welding specialists.
• 110 ton Machtec brake press.
• Pnumatic tapping machine.
• Plate rolling up to 6mm.
• Drafting services using Autocad.
• Outsourced powder coating and painting services.

Screens

Hydro Laser Cut are your one stop shop for all types of screening products. If you are looking for a privacy screen or decorative wall art we have a large range of stock patterns ready to be customised to your individual sizing. We also have a team of designers that can transform any of your ideas into creating a unique product that is taylor made just for you. Come and talk to us about adding custom lighting or different mounting options. Our screens are only limited by your imagination so get creative a let us bring your ideas to life.