Why Waterjet cutting is the best way to cut…
Introduction
The use of specialty steels is useless if they aren’t cut correctly. Waterjet cutting is the best way to cut these materials without effecting the material itself. “A key advantage of water jet cutting is that it leaves the surface free of HAZ. Cutting without heat protects against metallurgical changes in the plate, ensuring original plate mechanical properties are maintained” Bissally.com.au Depending on your application laser can be used but care must be taken that you don’t soften the material with the heat of the laser process.
“The waterjet cut shows no change in material structure at the edge of the cut. The laser cut edge shows a distinct change in structure” Bissalloy.com.au “The best way of eliminating the risk of softening is to use cold cutting methods, such as abrasive water jet cutting” Hardooxwearparts.com. MRC Industries have experience with cutting thick materials over 100mm we also have the lifting gear to be able to load and unload large plates without risk.
“Abrasive Water Jet (AWJ) cutting is a cold cutting method that enables all Hardox and Strenx grades to be cut independent of thickness.” Thermal cutting of Hardox and Strenx guide.
Hardox Wear plate is used for high wear equipment including but not limited to Truck and tipper bodies, Excavator and earth moving buckets, Liner plates, Grizzley bars, compactors and even recycling plants.
Hardox wear plates we cut include.
Hardox 400
Hardox 450
Hardox 500
Hardox 600
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Strenx Structural steel can be used for transport chassis, lifting equipment and most structural applications.
Strenx plate we cut includes.
Strenx 700
Strenx 900
Strenx 960
Strenx 1300
Bisalloy wear is commonly used for high wear equipment like truck bodies, excavator and earth moving buckets, cutting edges, conveyors, shredders
Bisalloy wear products we cut include.
Bisalloy Wear 320 Steel
Bisalloy Wear 400 Steel
Bisalloy wear 450 Plus Steel
Bisalloy Wear 500 Steel
Bisalloy Wear 500 Plus Steel
Bisalloy wear 500 XT Steel
Bisalloy wear 550 Steel
Bisalloy wear 600
Bisalloy Structural steel (formerly Bisplate) is used predominantly in areas where high structural integrity is paramount. Examples of where Bisalloy structural steel is used includes Commercial and residential building, Lifting equipment and overhead cranes, Truck and trailer bodies, ROPS ( Roll over protection systems), Railway equipment.
Bisalloy Structural steel products that we can cut include.
Bisalloy Structural 60 Steel
Bisalloy Structural 70 Steel
Bisalloy Structural 80 Steel
Bisalloy Structural 80PV Steel
Bisalloy Structural 100 Steel
Bisalloy Structural 110 Steel
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