About
Abrasive Water Jet Cutting
As pioneers of waterjet cutting in Queensland, Queensland Gaskets delivers precision and efficiency across projects. Our waterjet machines use advanced high-pressure abrasive waterjet technology to provide accuracy and flexibility for many materials and applications.
Water jet cutting is a specialised cutting method that uses a focused stream of high-pressure water with or without abrasive media to cut materials to exact tolerances. The cutting head and control system on our waterjet machines ensure consistent performance and repeatable results across jobs both small and large.
Water jet cutting requires specialised equipment capable of meeting strict tolerances as defined by the material and design requirements. Compared with traditional cutting methods such as flame or plasma cutting, waterjet cutting offers cleaner edges without heat-affected zones, increasing quality and reducing finish work.
Our control systems are programmed to deliver precise motion control, while the cutting head maintains optimal abrasive mixing and jet stability.
Custom Precision Water Jet Cutting Applications
Water-Only Jet Cutting
Water-only jet cutting is perfect for softer materials like insulation foam, sponges, cork, rubber, compressed non-asbestos fibre (CNAF), EMI/RFI shielding and felt. Our waterjet systems are capable of guided cutting to a standard tolerance on water jet cut parts of +/- 0.2 mm.
Garnet Water Jet Cutting
Our garnet waterjet cutter is designed for harder, more difficult materials such as laminated shims, stone, metals, engineering plastics, and Armour Plate. For metals we can cut 2850mm x 1450mm x 110mm and 80mm deep.
Specialised Water Jet Cutting Applications
Water jet cutting systems in our facility support a wide range of applications due to their inherent ability to cut intricate shapes, heavy sections and multiple materials with speed and accuracy. Unlike heat-based methods like laser or flame cutting, this cutting method eliminates heat-affected zones, delivering smooth, clean edges.
The cutting head assembly, paired with contemporary control systems, allows for multi-axis motion and finer control over cut profiles than many traditional cutting methods.
Water Jet Cut Sponge
Water Jet Cut Cork
Water Jet Cut Rubber
Water Jet Cut Foam
Water Jet Cut Stone
Water Jet Cut Plastic
Water Jet Cut Metal
Water Jet Cut Fibre
How we’ve used our Water Jet Cutting machines for projects
Queensland Gaskets have a number of customers who require specialised water jet cutting capabilities. Each project is different and using our experience we have been able to save time and keep production timelines to a minimum.
Some examples of products we’ve manufactured using our water jet machines include:
- Automotive Components - gaskets, flaps, spacers.
- Industrial Gaskets - reclosure gaskets.
- Laminated Shims, and composite materials.
We are experts in abrasive water jet cutting design and machining and invite you to speak with us about your next custom or pre-designed project. Our team can advise on the best combination of pressure, abrasive mix and nozzle geometry to optimise edge quality for your cut material to ensure ideal outcomes.
Water Jet Cutting In Action
