What to Look for When Choosing a Waterjet Cutting Company

Choosing the right waterjet cutting company is paramount when embarking on a project that requires precision cutting of various materials. Factors like experience, capabilities, customer service, quality, and turnaround time need careful consideration. With incredible versatility across industries, waterjet technology has many commercial and industrial applications. However, not all waterjet companies are equal.

Read Entire Article

What Is Waterjet Cutting?

Waterjet cutting is a manufacturing process where highly pressurized water is fired through a ruby or diamond nozzle into a mixing chamber. The pressure makes a vacuum and pulls garnet sand into the stream, which is then shot at the object being cut. The sand particles wear down, or cut, the material.

Read Entire Article

Wire EDM Cutting vs Laser Cutting

There are many techniques, technologies, and methods for cutting and shaping components during manufacturing, and many of these methods utilize similar functions to create components. These similarities can make it challenging to determine which technique is best suited for your particular application.

Read Entire Article

Wire Electrical Discharge Machining Cutting for High-Quality Finishing

Electrical discharge machining, or EDM, is a precision manufacturing technique that uses electricity to shape metal workpieces. This method uses brass wire to create sparks that vaporize the metal they contact. In wire EDM, the electrode is a length of thin single-strand wire that, when applied continuously, generates clean cuts with a smooth, high-quality surface.

Read Entire Article

CNC Machining vs 3D Printing

South Shore Manufacturing is renowned for its high-quality computer numerical control (CNC) machining services and having the best close-tolerance metal parts. We use versatile CNC machining capabilities to manufacture various products and parts of different shapes, sizes, and materials.

Read Entire Article

Laser Cutting vs. Water Jet Cutting

Cutting is an important step in nearly every manufacturing project. It makes raw material easier to handle and helps it achieve the proper shape and size. There are many cutting methods available, each of which has distinct advantages and disadvantages that make it suitable for different applications.

Read Entire Article