This is topic "WATER JET CUTTING" Using it for a Glass/Art Project........What do you think?? in forum Letterhead/Pinstriper Talk at The Letterville BullBoard.
I have had this idea to do this project for about 5 years, but never had a way to cut the glass! I found it!! A "water Jet cutter". It is amazing! It can cut anything from Titanium to wood!This machine can cut 12" steel to .00001" accuracy! .003" diameter stream of water at 2000 mph, 56,000 psi!! Here is my project, what do you think? It will incorporate modern technology (Water Jet Cutting, LED Lighting) with "OLd Age methods (Gold Leaf, Sand Carving and Glue Chipping).
Oh, I forgot, you can have one of these for about $355,000.00
Posted by Kathy Joiner (Member # 1814) on :
That is a truly beautiful project. I'm sure the water jet makes a really clean cut but with my co-ordination I would pass. You cut cut your hand off in a heart beat Then you could replace it with a titanium one and cut it off again!
On the serious side, isn't there a cheaper and less powerful one on the market? I know they use them in plants where flames are prohibited. A smooth cut like that would be a dream come true.
Posted by Jon Aston (Member # 1725) on :
Tony:
That is WAY COOL.
Hard to tell from your post if you're dreaming or if you indeed do plan to market the product. $355,000 for one probably isn't a price the market will bear. But I'll bet you could be really successful selling 1000 for $400 each.
Let me know if you want some help.
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
I'm reading that the machinery is $355,000, not the glass piece. Sure to be one helluva beautiful final product!
Posted by Jon Aston (Member # 1725) on :
Don:
I was being playful about putting that big $355,000 price tag (yes...for the equipment) into perspective.
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
All he's gotta do is sell one piece at that price and he could buy his own equipment. Posted by Pat Mackle (Member # 3708) on :
Tony, The water jet cutting is perfect for custom trophy designing. Gold leaf, chipping, air brush, glass bending and fusing are just some of the processes you can draw upon. You can see some of the trophies and other glass treatments that can be done if you care to check out some photos at www.decoglasspro.com I've spent about twenty five years accumulating various ways to etch and decorate glass, stone & metal. If you have any questions on your project, feel free to contact me. One tip about waterjet cutting is that it cuts on a slight angle, so keep that in mind especially when separately formed parts are going to be joined together. Pat
Posted by Pat Mackle (Member # 3708) on :
Tony, The water jet cutting is perfect for custom trophy designing. Gold leaf, chipping, air brush, glass bending and fusing are just some of the processes you can draw upon. You can see some of the trophies and other glass treatments that can be done if you care to check out some photos at www.decoglasspro.com I've spent about twenty five years accumulating various ways to etch and decorate glass, stone & metal. If you have any questions on your project, feel free to contact me. One tip about waterjet cutting is that it cuts on a slight angle, so keep that in mind especially when separately formed parts are going to be joined together. Pat
Posted by Henry Barker (Member # 174) on :
There was a company on the same industrial estate as me with waterjet cutting, they did all sorts from signs to bullet proof glass (their main customer)....but went bankrupt...I guess this country is full of moose loving naturists...so bullet proof glass was not a priority
Seriously there is another guy about 10 mins away who also has a 4x8 waterjet cutting set up and is doing really well, he has done a few jobs for me including Forex, HDU and aluminium and steel. Water and mdf don't seem to work so well
There are some major construction companies here using it for cutting up concrete motorways
I have just bought an AXYz router so I can do more myself but will still use him for stainless steel and now glass maybe in the future Posted by Jack Davis (Member # 1408) on :
Tony, Nice project... I live in the home that was owned by the inventing engineer of the waterjet. It was developed by Ingersol Rand. We purchased it from him in 90, when he moved to the Detroit area.
Posted by Rick Chavez (Member # 2146) on :
Most of my specs call out waterjet cutting, especially for push-thru letters, about 5 years ago we did green glass address numbers, waterjet cut, subsurface painted with a backer applied, they were beutiful.....exciting to find a new way, it opens up more possibilities
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Then you could replace it with a titanium one and cut it off again!![[Smile]](smile.gif)