Waterjet Grades
Compare garnet grades for general cutting, precision work and fine finishing.
Waterjet garnet is selected from the part material, thickness, required edge and machine setup. Start with 30/60 mesh for general cutting when the part and established settings suit it. Move to 50/80 mesh when fine cutting is required, to 80 mesh for precision work, or to 120 mesh for very fine cutting on thin materials. Compare each grade with its immediate remaining neighbour rather than changing size by name alone. Keep the mesh, material, thickness, nozzle and pressure settings together in the enquiry. The grade identifies the abrasive band; the operator confirms the production setup. A trial on the actual part can verify the edge before a larger order. Request the data sheet with the part details, desired finish and quantity.
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30/60 mesh600-250 µm
Use 30/60 mesh for general cutting when the material, part and established setup suit it. If the edge objective calls for a finer cut, compare the remaining neighbour, 50/80 mesh, rather than changing grade without a trial. Record the actual edge result with the material and machine settings for repeat work.
Buyer note: State the material, edge objective and current machine setup.
50/80 mesh300-180 µm
Use 50/80 mesh when the part needs fine cutting beyond the general 30/60 mesh choice. Compare coarser 30/60 mesh for a general-cutting requirement, or finer 80 mesh for precision work. Keep the requested edge, part thickness and trial observation together so the neighbour comparison answers a real production need.
Buyer note: Explain whether the request is for fine cutting or precision.
80 mesh212-150 µm
Use 80 mesh for precision cutting when the part and machine setup justify the finer remaining band. Compare 50/80 mesh for fine cutting, or 120 mesh for very fine cutting and thin materials. Name the part, thickness and edge requirement, and confirm the nozzle and settings before changing from the established grade.
Buyer note: Distinguish precision work from the finer thin-material requirement.
120 mesh180-106 µm
Use 120 mesh for very fine cutting when thin material or the specified edge requires the finest listed band. Compare the remaining neighbour, 80 mesh, for precision work; there is no finer listed waterjet grade in this catalogue. Include material, thickness, edge objective and quantity in the request.
Buyer note: Confirm the thin part and the required edge before choosing this endpoint.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What garnet mesh size is used for waterjet cutting?
- The catalogue lists 30/60 mesh for general cutting, 50/80 mesh for fine cutting, 80 mesh for precision cutting and 120 mesh for very fine cutting on thin materials. These uses provide a starting point for comparison with the part and machine setup.
- What should guide waterjet grade selection?
- Choose the grade from the part material, thickness, required edge and machine setup. Keep the nozzle and pressure settings with those details when comparing choices.
- How should neighbouring waterjet grades be compared?
- Compare a grade with its immediate listed neighbour when the cutting or edge requirement changes. A trial on the actual part can verify the edge before a larger order.
- When is 120 mesh considered for waterjet cutting?
- Consider 120 mesh for very fine cutting when thin material or the specified edge calls for the finest listed waterjet band. Compare it with 80 mesh when the requirement is precision cutting rather than the finer thin-material use.
- What information should accompany a waterjet grade data-sheet request?
- Include the part material, thickness, desired edge or finish, nozzle, pressure settings and required quantity. These details let the grade request be reviewed against the established production setup.