Intro To Waterjet Cutting

Whether you are an artist with a unique project or a small business owner who wants to fabricate a product for sale, one of the most accurate ways to cut metal is with waterjet cutting.

Waterjet cutting is a versatile method of cutting almost any material (stone, metal, plastics, wood) with great flexibility and precision. Edges, curves, lettering, and internal cutouts can be made relatively quickly and easily compared to cutting by hand.

Waterjet cutting uses high pressure & velocity water (or water with an abrasive) pushed through a nozzle to slice through tough and thick materials. There are many benefits of waterjet cutting:

• Does a great job in creating smooth edges that often don’t need a second round of sanding

• It is computer controlled so it can make intricate cuts precisely

• Does not cause a “heat-affected zone” so metals will not warp

• Cuts through almost material

• Location: Maketory

• Mandatory Safety Equipment: Safety Glasses (Maketory has pairs available at the facility if you do not own any). Closed-toed shoes, full length pants and short sleeves. Pull back hair, remove all jewelry, and do not wear gloves.

• Advisable but not required: Hearing protection

• Minimum Age: 18, or 13 or older with a parent or gaurdian's signature

• If class is sold out and you have a group interested, please contact us directly to coordinate a new date.

• We require at least 3 participants to run the course. In the event we do not reach 3 participants we will reach out to reschedule or issue a refund, whichever you prefer.

• Tickets are nonrefundable (unless class is cancelled) and can not be used for another date.

• Maketory is a membership based facility. This course also serves as a certification to run the machine independently at our facility as a member (valid for 60 days after class is taken). You can learn more about our membership options on our website or contact us directly at 858-252-1919 or [email protected]

• Bring a friend or family member and receive 30% off your second ticket!

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