Pentair Water Components Catalogue 2023

Fact and figures Pure waterjet cutting is perfect for material from 0.2 mm – 25 mm thick: Did you know? 1920s Waterjet cutting used in American Gold mines 1960s 3000 bar pressure used at Union Carbide to cut through metals 1980s Adding abrasives revolutionizes waterjet cutting 2000s Waterjet becomes mainstream alternative to laser, plasma and wire EDM cutting 1930s 700 bar moving waterjet nozzle first used for paper cutting 1970s First waterjet cutters commercially available 1990s Motion control rigs increase complexity of cutting capability Waterjet Timeline Precision 0.0025mm – radius of corner achievable by waterjet cutting 25% waterjet cutting market will be in car production x1.6 predicted growth for waterjet cutting machines 1 33% USA share of global waterjet market • Fabrics • Plastics • Paper • Foil • Sealing materials • Insulation foam • Silicon • Leather • Food Abrasive waterjet cutting is better suited for materials 5 mm – 50 mm thick: • Metals • Laminates made of materials with different melting points • Toughened glass • Ceramics • Marble • Wood • Graphite • Rocks abrasive waterjet cutters 85% 15% pure waterjet Market Water use 5 liters per minute 9 liters per minute 8 liters 15 liters liters per minute Average waterjet cutter Running tap Toilet flush Washing machine Garden hose 10 1