Koenigs has invested in the Techni Waterjet i510-G2. This state-of-the-art machine technology can cut almost any material to 200mm thick with speed, accuracy and repeatability.

Waterjet cutting technology supports cold cutting, allowing the cutting of materials that with other methods might be burnt, melted, cracked, warped, hardened or degraded.

Water jet cutting technology can cut complex shapes including sharp corners, bevels, pierce holes, and shapes with a very small inner radius.

The advantages of water jet cutting include:

• Cold cutting of virtually any material including fibre-reinforced and stacked layers of different materials
• Omni-directional cutting
• Perforation of most materials without the need for starting holes
• Produces net-shapes or near net-shapes reducing secondary processing
• Excellent edge quality
• Minimal fixturing required
• Stress-free cutting
• Saves on raw materials with small cutting kerf and nesting capabilities
• Fast, accurate and repeatable

Machine capability

• Cutting area 1525 x 3050mm
• Accuracy ± 0.12 mm
• Repeatability ± 0.025 mm
• Maximum cutting speed 17.5 m/min
• Maximum material thickness 200 mm

Water jet cutting is environmentally friendly. The debris is removed by water and does not create dust, chips or hazardous gases, and does not require cutting oils or emulsions.

Water jet cutting can cut textiles, rubber, elastomers, thin plastics and many other products with just water. To cut harder materials such as metal and stone an abrasive is added

Water jet cutting is used for numerous applications including:

• Metal fabrication
• Machine components
• Automotive interior and body components
• Architectural screens
• Sculptural artwork
• Signage
• Custom packaging