Application of garnet sand in water jet cutting
Garnet sand is usually used in sandblasting (20/40 30/60mesh) and water jet cutting(80mesh).
As the core consumable of water jet cutting (high-pressure water jet cutting), garnet sand has the following application characteristics and advantages:
I. Core application advantages
Enhance cutting efficiency
The hardness of garnet sand is 7.0-8.0 on the Mohs scale. After being accelerated by high-pressure water flow, it can significantly increase the cutting impact force, making the cutting speed faster and more efficient, especially suitable for processing large specifications or complex shapes.
Its particles are uniform and have sharp edges, and the grinding efficiency is stable, which can reduce energy loss during the cutting process.
Improve cutting accuracy
The hardness and angularity of garnet sand ensure the stability of the cutting trajectory, and can achieve high-precision cutting of complex contours and fine patterns, and the error control is better than traditional methods.
Extend equipment life
Garnet sand is not easy to clog the water jet nozzle during the cutting process, and it can still be reused after being broken, reducing the frequency of equipment maintenance and consumables costs.
Ⅱ. Applicable material range
Hard materials: such as rock slabs, ceramics, glass, stainless steel, etc., garnet sand can achieve a regular cutting surface and avoid material edge collapse.
Precision industrial parts: including composite materials and precision metal parts in the aerospace field, relying on its heat-free cutting characteristics to prevent material deformation. Special scenarios: suitable for cutting tasks that require high cleanliness (such as electronic components) because there is no dust pollution during the cutting process.
Ⅲ. Environmental protection and economic benefits
Environmental protection：There is no thermal impact and harmful gas emissions during the cutting process, and water can be recycled, which meets the needs of green manufacturing.
Cost control: Garnet sand can be recycled many times, and the unit cutting cost is lower than traditional processes such as laser and plasma. 4. Technical development background Since the commercialization of ultra-high pressure water jet cutting in the 1990s, garnet sand has gradually replaced other abrasives and become the first choice in the field of water cutting due to its non-toxic, inert and high hardness characteristics.
