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Re: 3d Water Jet Information

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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
I can't see much of a use for 5 axis waterjet in FRC parts. Just have them do simple 2D work for you-still extremely valuable.
Seconded, normal waterjets are still crazy useful. We like to use the TS waterjet to fab our gussets really quickly, and also for large plates (bellpans, shooters, etc). The main FRC use of the multi-axis head in my mind is to eliminate kerf on stuff like gears and bearings.
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