Previously known as a cutting tool for low volume and custom part production, abrasive waterjet (AWJ) technology has advanced to a point where it is now a viable tool for high-volume production. Results show AWJ can effectively compete with other methodologies, even on thin materials 1/4 or less. This paper will serve to educate job shops, machine shops and in-house production facilities on these advancements and the results achieved by AWJ users. Such results show why AWJ is one of the fastest growing machine tool segments and a viable process for sheet metal and other thin metal applications.
