Mixing Tube Standoff height

What is standoff height? The standoff height is the distance between the tip of the mixing tube and whatever material your water jet is cutting. If you are not close enough to your material it can change the top edge of your part (see below). Standoff too low risks breaking the mixing tube which will temporarily shut down […]

Waterjet History

In the image above you can see a pallet full of waterjetted circles cut from wooden boards on our Flow Waterjet. Many people do not normally associate cutting wood with a waterjet. Rather, saws and power tools come to mind. However, cutting wood was the original inspiration for the industrial waterjet. Waterjet Pioneer Dr. Norman Franz Dr. […]

waterjet cutting six inch thick metal

Go to our Facebook page to see a waterjet at Chesapeake Bay Rubber & Gasket cutting through 6″ thick aluminum. After running our waterjet for three years, we are still amazed by its ability to cut through such a thick material with extreme precision. Watch the video Basic Components and Operation High Pressure Pump The […]

FLOW Waterjet in action

In this video, you can see abrasive in the water stream of our waterjet creating sparks as it cuts through this 1.5″ thick piece of mild steel. Our FLOW Waterjet along with our die press and skilled hand fabricators give our customer the advantage when it comes to fluid sealing and custom fabrication. A waterjet […]