Water Jet Cutter
Water Jet Cutter
About
The DMaF Lab Metal Lab has a ProtoMAX Water Jet Cutting machine. It cuts through sheet materials using a high-pressure jet of water mixed with abrasive mineral particles.
The advantage of the Water Jet is that it can cut through extremely hard materials with a precision and detail that would be hard to fabricate otherwise.
DMaF stocks pre-cut sheets of copper, brass, aluminum and mild steel.
You are welcome to bring in your own materials; please discuss this with our technical staff to confirm suitability.
Cost
The Water Jet costs $1 per minute of cutting time, plus material costs.
Before we cut, the ProtoMAX MAKE software will provide an accurate cut time for your file.
How to Access
You will need to prepare your own OMX cutting files for the Water Jet Cutter.
Files can be submitted by the form further down this page.
Visit the Water Jet Cutter page on the DMaF Hub on Canvas for detailed instructions on how to set up and prepare a file.
Consultations
You can book a water jet consultation on our Bookings page to get technical advice on the Water Jet cutter from one of our technical staff.
Water Jet File Submissions
ProtoMax Specs
Maximum Bed Size: 300x300mm
Materials:
Aluminium, Zincanneal, Brass, Copper, Steel
Material Price Guide
Pre-cut to fit 300 x 300mm cutting bed. Please check stock and current price in DMaF.
Zincanneal (Steel)
0.7mm - $8
1.9mm - $20
Aluminium
0.6mm - $20
1mm - $25
3mm - $35
6mm - $50
Brass
1.2mm - $45
3mm - $80
Copper
1.2mm - $45
3mm - $80
Mild Steel
2mm - $25
3mm - $30
Before submitting a file
Ensure the following steps are completed before submitting a CNC submission form:
You must have completed the DMaF Lab Online Site Induction in your DMaF Lab Hub (Canvas) prior to accessing the Water Jet Cutter.
Follow the file preparation instructions in the Water Jet Cutter training module (Canvas) to produce an OMX file of your cutting path in ProtoMAX LAYOUT.
You can also calculate your cutting time and cost in ProtoMAX MAKE by following the Canvas module.
Booking Process
Upload your programmed ProtoMAX LAYOUT file (.OMX) via the File Submission Form on this page.
Fill in the form and we will notify you with a quote.
Once payment is made, we will email you for job collection.
If you have any questions please email adp.dmaf@sydney.edu.au
File Submission Form
Upload your Water Jet file for review here:
Water Jet File Submissions
ProtoMax
Maximum Bed Size: 300x300mm
Materials:
Aluminium, Zincanneal, Brass, Copper, Steel
Before submitting a file
Ensure the following steps are completed before submitting a CNC submission form:
You must have completed the DMaF Lab Online Site Induction in your DMaF Lab Hub (Canvas) prior to accessing the Water Jet Cutter.
Follow the file preparation instructions in the Water Jet Cutter training module (Canvas) to produce an OMX file of your cutting path in ProtoMAX LAYOUT.
You can also calculate your cutting time and cost in ProtoMAX MAKE by following the Canvas module.
Booking Process
Upload your programmed ProtoMAX LAYOUT file (.OMX) via the File Submission Form on this page.
Fill in the form and we will notify you with a quote.
Once payment is made, we will email you for job collection.
If you have any questions please email adp.dmaf@sydney.edu.au
File Submission Form
Upload your Water Jet file for review here: