Comparison of micro-waterjet, laser, EDM, NC, ... cutting
# micro-waterjet
# [MicroMAX at OMAX Demo Lab - https://www.omax.com/omax-waterjet/micromax]
## micro-waterjet
### MicroMAX at OMAX Demo Lab - https://www.omax.com/omax-waterjet/micromax
Nozzle: 7/15 MAXJET5 Minijet Nozzle with 0.007" ID diamond orifice and 0.015" Roctec 500 mixing tube
Abrasive: 240 mesh Barton HPX garnet with a mean particle size of 60 um at a flow rate of 0.12 lb/min
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Cutting time: 3.1 min
# solid-state laser micromachining
## solid-state laser micromachining
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# ultrafast laser micromachining
## ultrafast laser micromachining
# EDM
## EDM
### Full-scale Toolpathing
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Given the long machining time, we ultimately decided to do a 1/3-scale test cut from a stack of 0.01" brass sandwiched between 0.25" aluminum. The perimeter of this toolpath measures 17.5 inches. With an expected cut speed of 0.18 inches/minute, the expected cut time is just about 100 minutes or 1 hr 40 mins.
