GE Healthcare Cut Profile

High-Precision Microwaterjet Cutting for Medical Applications

The part pictured below is one of many parts Micro Waterjet has cut for use in the medical field. The Micro Waterjet process was chosen over other technologies because:

1. Kerf requirement for this part was smaller than that of conventional water jet technology;
2. Micro Waterjet for prototype quantities was less expensive than wire EDM;
3. Laser cutting would be difficult due to the thin wall segments in the interior feature.

The part is made out of Stainless Steel and is 0.984″ x 0.039″ (25mm x 1 mm) with the thinnest geometry being 0.008″ (0.2mm). The aspect ratio of the fine features is 1:5. This is the 0.2 mm wide feature with a 1 mm thickness.