Thread: Waterjet/Laser cutters in-house?
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Re: Waterjet/Laser cutters in-house?
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Originally Posted by asid61 View Post
What makes a waterjet a better option than some kind of CNC router?
A CNC is limited by the bit dia. A watejet has a smaller kerf and do more detail. An industrial water jet is a lot faster. If cost wasn't an issue, I would go with a waterjet. Or if pigs had wings. A $100,000 will get you a nice router, CNC mill, lathe... It doesn't get you started on a waterjet.

I just had a couple of panels cut on a waterjet that could not be done on a router. But if a router was what I had available I would have adapted the design.
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