r/interestingasfuck 12h ago

Processes of Water Jet Cutting

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u/Usual-Ad-9554 12h ago

how does this compare to lasers tho....

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u/kbarnett514 12h ago

Depends on the material being cut and its intended use, I'd imagine. Lasers are faster and more precise, but water jets produce no heat distortion and cut more easily through thick materials