Can you cut stained glass with a water jet?

Can you cut stained glass with a water jet?

With waterjet cutting machines, cutting contours and shapes in glass can be acheived at a very reasonable cost due to the advanced technology used. The applications range from stained glass, mirrors, inlays, ornaments, windows, and more.

Can you waterjet glass?

Because the nature of the cutting stream can be easily modified, waterjets can be used to cut glass for various projects. The most important benefit of the waterjet cutter is its ability to cut glass without interfering with the glass’ internal structure. This allows the glass to be cut smoothly and efficiently.

Is water jet or laser cutting cheaper?

Plasma operating cost would again be the lowest, and is typically estimated at approximately $15/hour. The cost of laser would be slightly higher, typically estimated at around $20/hour. Waterjet is usually considered to be the most expensive, typically estimated at about $30/hour.

Can Wazer cut glass?

Remember that WAZER can only cut 12”x 18” extents and can only fit 13” x 19” materials, so anything larger than this will not fit. Craft materials such as stained glasses or ceramic tile have much more variability in thickness across a sheet than engineering material such as metals, composites, and plastics.

Can tempered glass be laser cut?

The only possible way to cut & customize tempered glass is with the use of special laser cutters, and this cannot be done at home. So, homeowners must seek professional help if they really need to cut & customize the tempered glass without making it lose its strength & durability.

What does a water jet machine cost?

Traditional waterjets cost upwards of $100,000 and are too large and messy to fit in most workshops. WAZER costs $7,500.

How expensive is water jet cutting?

While there are several factors that can affect the hourly cost of running a waterjet, on average, it can cost anywhere between $20/hr – $40/hr to run a waterjet with a single abrasive cutting head at 60,000 psi (does not include labor or capital repayment).

How thick can a WAZER waterjet cut?

In theory the WAZER can cut materials up to 1” (25mm) thick. However, for certain material it is impractical to be cutting materials anywhere near that thickness for a number of reasons. To gain an idea of how thick of a material the WAZER can cut, you should first pick a material you would like to cut.

How fast does WAZER cut?

1/8 in. Stainless steel: 0.7 inches per min. 1/8 in. Glass: 11.8 inches per minute.

Is it easy to cut glass with a waterjet?

Hole drilling is easy for our waterjets, as is stained glass cutting at the other end of the spectrum. There’s no need to etch and break when you are cutting glass with waterjets, so there’s less wasted material no program pattern limitation.

Can you cut glass on an OMAX water jet?

In addition, frosting and chipping may occur around cut edges. Note that you can cut glass on all OMAX waterjets, from our small waterjet, the ProtoMAX, all the way up to a large-form OMAX 160X. Do not attempt to machine tempered glass, as it will shatter. Avoid piercing whenever possible, as this is when glass is most likely to crack.

What should I use for a water jet cutter?

Use something like JetBrick or firm, thick, foam board that allows the jet to travel through and help minimize the sprayback effect if the waterjet steam comes in contact with a slat. Also, leave as few metal slats as possible under the workpiece.