Water Jet Sweden AB announced the FAWJ Micro Head Package, a new abrasive water jet machine feature for fine cuts.

Source: Water Jet SwedenWater Jet Sweden launched their unique fine abrasive water jet (FAWJ) cutting process in 2008. The Micro Head Package is available as a feature on new machines, or as an upgrade package for select existing machines. It is a machine system based on Water Jet Sweden’s patented gantry design and can cut with tolerances less than ± 0.01 mm.

The Micro water jet cutting machine is a popular alternative to micro-EDM and laser cutting. The FAWJ cutting process can cut as narrow as 0.2 mm, compared to a traditional waterjet for which the incision normally is 0.8-1.0 mm. The machine's positioning is determined by a micrometer scale from Renishaw, an invar scale that has a precision of 1 nm. The Micro Head is a high precision tool used in precision mechanics, electronics, biotechnology and similar industry sectors, and for jewelry design and processing of exclusive materials.

Water Jet Sweden AB started producing their machines in a garage in 1993. Today, they serve customers in more than 40 countries. The town of Ronneby in southern Sweden where the company is based has become an R&D cluster of global renown, where the scientific establishment, the water jet industry and the business community join efforts to develop the water jet cutting technology of tomorrow. For more details about the Micro and their water jet cutting machines, visit their website.