Programming a cut with an abrasive waterjet is complicated by the fact that the stream of water deflects as it passes through the workpiece. This article describes newer controller technology that can adjust the traverse speed to minimize deflection at corners and curves.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 1996-02-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/bend-stream/
Legacy path: /articles/bend-stream