Composite Machining
Waterjet and alternative processes
Waterjet and thermal methods reduce some mechanical forces but can introduce moisture, taper, heat damage or contamination.
In simple terms
Waterjet and thermal methods reduce some mechanical forces but can introduce moisture, taper, heat damage or contamination.
Best for
Profiles and difficult stacks after process qualification.
Watch out for
Neither waterjet nor laser is automatically damage-free.
Typical applications
Flat-sheet nesting and selected hybrid stacks.
Related tools
Use the calculators to turn these concepts into preliminary engineering estimates.