Water jet for folders

Justin Schmidt · Apr 29, 2020

Hey all. Was wondering who everyone uses for waterjet these days? Is leading fab still the go to place? Also how accurate are the holes that can be water jetted? I'd like to get the scales and blade both cut at the same time. Including the stop pin track. Anyway, any help is appreciated

Bill DeShivs · Apr 29, 2020

Leading Edge is your guy.

Stang Bladeworks · Apr 29, 2020

Justin Schmidt said:
Hey all. Was wondering who everyone uses for waterjet these days? Is leading fab still the go to place? Also how accurate are the holes that can be water jetted? I'd like to get the scales and blade both cut at the same time. Including the stop pin track. Anyway, any help is appreciated

I don't spot holes on multiple parts that need to line up. The variance seems to be .007 ish which is too much. You can rough the track but you will meed to machine it to final dimension.

Justin Schmidt · Apr 29, 2020

Bill DeShivs said:
Leading Edge is your guy.

Thanks bill. How tight are the tolerances? Or should I have them cut the holes a bit smaller, say .185 for the pivot then just ream it?

Justin Schmidt · Apr 29, 2020

Stang Bladeworks said:
I don't spot holes on multiple parts that need to line up. The variance seems to be .007 ish which is too much. You can rough the track but you will meed to machine it to final dimension.

Yeah that's quite a large gap. So you just have them rough the profile then drill all the holes yourself?