Waterjet Projects

Architecture

• A primary use for both waterjet cutters and cleaners is construction. Projects with materials such as granite, marble and ceramics often need this type of tool. An example of this is decorative foyers. It is possible to add logos, favorite designs or even murals into the building material with a waterjet. This is popular with larger companies that can afford the intricate details. The largest size possible for the waterjet to work with is six feet by eight feet. Tempered glass projects are not recommended since the tool will be unable to cut the material.

Signs

• Waterjets are a tool in sign creation that helps create lettering with some unique materials not often seen in sign lettering. These signs can be for both personal use and business advertising. Business lettering ideas range from the name of an employee on the office door to an outside sign lettering. For personal use, individual letters make decorations in home or signaling a family name. Sign materials that can feature lettering from this type of tool include granite, glass, plastics and metals. Different sizes are possible but the best results come from three-inch to five-inch lettering. Any size over six inches will take longer to accomplish. Anything fewer than three inches is hard to cut and less than one inch is best with soft materials such as rubber.

Home Furnishings

• It is possible to create some home furnishings and decorations with waterjets. For instance, display shelves from metal or glass can be cut to exact dimensions for any space. Another example is to create a wine rack from metal that accommodates whatever number of bottles the homeowner is seeking to store. With both ideas, designs come not only from the shape but intricacies that are possible to carve into the work.

Jewelry

• Jewelry can use a waterjet to create unique looks like swirling designs or engravings. Work with metals makes use of the tool to create any shape that the designer requires. Computer programming allows the designer to create real pieces of jewelry from artwork. There is no warping to the waterjet process, which leaves a good finish to the metal. Other materials that are safe to use with the tool include glass and plastics. Any material that needs to remove hard edges may also benefit for employing the tool.