Waterjets, More Than a Nice Slice
Waterjet manufacturers say they’re seeing a huge boom in the use of their equipment in the stone industry – and it’s not only because of the technology’s clean-cut image.
The initial attraction to waterjet – or, more-properly, abrasive-jet machining – is still the ability to make both straight and curved cuts down to microscopic size utilizing computer generated files and very little water. But, manufacturers cite there’s a deeper appeal: versatility.