Cold Cutting
Abrasive water jet cutting (or Cold Cutting) is a process using special tools capable of slicing into metal or other materials using a jet of water at a high velocity and pressure, or by using a mixture of water and an abrasive substance. Due to the self-cooling attributes and lack of an ignition source, abrasive cutting is a safer method of cutting in potentially explosive atmospheres or around flammable materials, such as in gas-line construction and maintenance applications. Using abrasive water jet cutting on metal surfaces allows for the metal to be unharmed and unchanged.
Typical applications are:
Industry
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Primary Use
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Pressure (psi)
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| Construction |
Precision cutting of concrete in areas where ignition or excessive dust is problematic |
20,000 to 40,000 |
| Marine |
Pipe cutting for rig de-commissioning or salvage |
20,000 to 40,000 |
| Petrochemical |
Cutting structural steel, piping and vessesl on offshore production plateforms |
20,000 to 40,000 |
| Power Generation |
Cutting structural steel, piping and vessels |
20,000 to 40,000 |
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