Waterjet laser cutting of high-aspect honeycomb / Wasserstrahl-Laserschneiden von einem Wabenmuster

A truly "HEXceptional" result for a completely laser cut part:
- 3mm honeycomb structure
- 0.25mm spacing
- 18mm deep
- 11mm cylinder coring
Cut from bulk aluminum material using the Avonisys waterjet laser technology.

[@noelsharpe]

I would love some tips on how I can rearrange my life so that I absolutely need one of these machines. I absolutely don’t right now but really wish that I did.

[@depayanmondal]

Start a youtube channel where you review industrial products or make precise toys. Then you will have a pretty good excuse to buy a laser microjet

[@Avonisys]

@@depayanmondal Or an Avonisys waterjet laser 😇 system

[@rakesh_webdev]

come to India and join me☺, we will start a startup then u can buy many of these toys as you wish

[@movax20h]

The straightness and flow of that water jet, is just crazy. It looks magic.

[@Avonisys]

A good laminar jet ensures best results.

[@mikrikbell]

The first Mechanical Lathe changed the path of mankind forever. This, to me, looks like another machine that could very well do the same.

[@alextatkin1026]

Ever heard of EDM machining? It does this but with far more precision. and its been around since, like, the late 60s.

[@mikrikbell]

@@alextatkin1026 must admit, totally clueless when it comes to this stuff. But a quick KZbin of EDM machining has added yet more glorious things for me to watch so thank you. Amazing tolerances on these machines.

[@rexerator]

Alex Tatkin Edm macines aren’t able to start a cut from the center of a peice.

[@rodstartube]

can it cut 2mm acrylic? (lol)

[@theofficialczex1708]

@@rexerator It doesn't matter that much. It just means you need more material if you need a perfect fit with another part, but you'd need the same for this if the kerf isn't small enough, which it isn't for most tolerances you'd want an EDM for.

[@rivercityfishing9103]

What amazes me is the fact that tolerances are so tight that the residual water's surface tension will actually hold the part in place until a mechanical force overcomes the surface tension's grip of the cut part.

[@Beansswtf]

Probably just cause the part is at a miniscule angle inside haha

[@clayz1]

The most impressive part for me is the lack of lead-in cuts. The profile/facets all seem equal and self consistent.

[@Avonisys]

In most cases no lead in cut is required indeed.

[@heyhoe168]

@@Avonisys what conditions makes lead in cuts mandatory?

[@barrylinkiewich9688]

As someone who operates a laser and who understands just how difficult a feat this is I find this completely amazing, well done folks. Superb.

[@Avonisys]

Thank you. What kind of equipment do you operate?

[@barrylinkiewich9688]

@@Avonisys a Mazak SG-U44 and Optiplex 3015.

[@Avonisys]

@@barrylinkiewich9688 Excellent 👍

[@barrylinkiewich9688]

@@Avonisys they're nice machines but they have their limits, a waterjet laser would be fun to experiment with some day.

[@SamuelUreta]

This the most incredible thing I have seen in my life.

[@Scavage0001]

I am not sure how they grind the Laser beam in small Sand like pieces to feed it for the waterjet

[@snikwad003]

@@Scavage0001 an even smaller laser

[@GSCt1000]

Wow.. it seems impossibrrr

[@UltraGamma25]

@@Scavage0001 What?

[@chrishayes5755]

@@UltraGamma25 they have to grind up and mix the laser into the water stream. you freeze the beam by pulsing it through liquid nitrogen then you can grind it up.

[@huaahhggg9507]

As a maker, this is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. But it's also a little depressing to know that I'll never be able to afford it lmao

[@CaskStrength777]

@@tonygonzalez8200 HAHAHA, I wish! Try adding a zero and doubling that, if they were 50k I'd go buy one right now. These things, if they're under 1 million usd, I'd be very surprised.

[@Anenome5]

3D printing only became big once the patent ran out and then people went crazy with it.

[@EvonixTheGreatest]

Who knows, a workshop in your area might buy one and be willing to rent it out

[@CaskStrength777]

@@tonygonzalez8200 I ran ram EDM for a couple years, so I'm fairly familiar with what the cost of professional equipment is. A lot of the cheap wire EDM is a couple decades old and even though it's the same technology the differences are so massive it's like the difference between pounding rocks together and having a chainsaw at times, especially with EDM- where most of the advancement has been in the spark generator software. Oftentimes on used equipment the reason things are so cheap is the controller or Control software is ancient and you don't think that will be an issue until you go to use it if you're used to anyting modern and then you realize it takes 20 times longer to do something. If you really want your mind blown and find wire EDM cool- look up BaxEDM Channel- for about 4k$ or so, you can build a desktop wire EDM machine. I never thought I would find that possible in my lifetime but someone did it and made it possible and now sells parts to make it possible for others. The technology featured in this video is past the threshold of simplification that I think could be done by other people affordably eventually- and this tool is so specialized I don't see a lot of customers for it. They do have a job shop in New Jersey from what I can tell so if you want something cut by it, you can pay to have that done

[@uproarink]

What is the price range of this machine? Is it really $1M?

[@Avonisys]

Thank you very much for all the comments and active discussions. We are overwhelmed by the amount of people that have reached out by email. We will respond to all emails. It may take a couple of days to respond to everyone.

[@noelswai4913]

What the price of this machine?

[@tyabrahamse2461]

Is this a commercially available machine, or was this custom built?

[@Avonisys]

It is commercially available. Please reach out through our company website Avonisys.com for details and contact information

[@LordRaa]

Brilliant. Now make some that can be shot out of a 12 gauge shotgun and send them to Taofledermaus to test.

[@paulie6446]

My first thought exactly!

[@paulie6446]

My first thought exactly!

[@pupfriend]

Lol

[@zacksrandomprojects9698]

Damn! I never knew they could be so precise with small parts like that! Awesome man! 🍻🍻

[@danielhertz7266]

This is such a revolutionary idea. Way to go!

[@39FORTYWATER]

You really take the time out to video your camera recording. I would like to see the under cutting off the laser much longer. I like that it's about to cut that but I don't need the design and not buying a machine like that..... Yet. Year 5055 I thinking about....7890 I thinking I can afford it. You get thumbs up for the cuts😀

[@retard1582]

I like it because it gives some sense of scale!

[@Artax2040]

It s crazy sharp ! Perfect to release RC Parts !

[@anuragranjan9570]

Very Interesting! Went through the Technical Paper, and it's mentioned you have used 2KW fibre laser. Will the cutting thickness capability increase by using higher wattage laser source? Also, is it possible to mill contour/pocket features using this laser micro-machining?

[@Avonisys]

Yes, indeed the cutting depth will increase when going to higher power, but there are limits. Please reach out to us by email for a more in depth review together: [e-mail]

[@cybershadow]

absolutely crazy, i didnt even know that its possible also

[@ioan-sebastiansofiean3506]

a lot of years working on plasma cnc's this seems imposible it's amazing , what is the time and what is the thickness that shaves in one pass

[@xxportalxx.]

Well you can see the camera at one point and it took a bit under a minute to complete the hexagons, could probably come up with an estimate if you watch closely noting the measurements and such

[@alicebonnet4607]

@@xxportalxx. Hes a plasma pleb cannot comprehend perfection.

[@xxportalxx.]

@@alicebonnet4607 noting your profile pic, ypu mean 'prrrfection?'

[@Avonisys]

The waterjet laser is an ablation process. In general it removes some tenths of mm per pass and less with increasing depth.

[@marcus_w0]

Meanwhile, I couldn't even afford the aluminum stock

[@phillhuddleston9445]

So is this water-jet or laser cut or somehow a combination of the two, either way it is very impressive.

[@phoenixamaranth]

it appears to be a combination. I can see both a fine jet of water and the laser reflections

[@markp8295]

I'm really not sure. At first I thought it was the laser and water for cooling as laser cutting has issues with thick materials heating up, expanding and when cooled leaving a cut that looks like it was at an angle. Some also suffer from focus depth issues. Then I had an idea so mad, it might just work. Both! With the water acting like a fibre optic for the laser, thus never having a heat or focal problem ever again whilst the water jet can be thinner and lower pressure than it would otherwise have needed to be to cut well.

[@comradegarrett1202]

@@markp8295 wouldn't the water jet need to be completely laminar for that to work? I'm betting it's a low pressure water jet used to cool and clean the cut

[@markp8295]

@@comradegarrett1202 So further research shows water does no cutting, it is cooling and fibre optic. And they have a clever way of making the water stay laminar. The water is fired down with an equal speed jet of air so in effect, this make the skin friction on the water zero. Thus it remains laminar as velocity relative to the side wall is low and so Reynolds stays low.

[@comradegarrett1202]

@@markp8295 huh that's really cool actually

[@Sean-qk5mv]

Incredible... thanks for sharing.

[@hardrivethrutown]

Truly incredible bit of engineering

[@annespacedroid]

That's incredible.

[@stephentee2767]

Thank you 🙏

[@faziwuzy138]

wow that's mind blowing! how much material is removed from the cutting process? seems like there isnt a gap at all when its reassembled

[@ahtoshkaa]

Cool stuff. Commenting so that people who actually need this product and can afford to buy it will find you guys!)

[@Avonisys]

Thank you. Keeping up with all the comments in a timely manner has become somewhat of a challenge. We do read all the comment and try to reply to as much questions as we can.

[@kathiramesh3053]

Very impressive precision cutting

[@djbuzzsoul]

water at that intensity is amazing the range for technical applications is tremendous Wow

[@tanner1985]

Hexceptional. Really... I'm astonished.

[@javierduenas5426]

Increíble la revolución industrial 4.0

[@abistonservices9249]

Amazing what we can use nowadays! 😲

[@CNCPRINTBLOGSPOT]

Very nice!

[@DEWElmorion]

verry impressiv!

[@JF32304]

As the laser cuts the water cools. Nice tech.

[@CSHUNT83]

Very nice. Water to keep it cool and help remove material, laser to obliterate it and have awesome precision!!

[@framegrace1]

If I rememeber well, water purpose is mostly to be a transmission medium for the laser. No idea why water is better, but I read that's the main purpose.

[@stevewolf111]

This Is So AWESOME! Oh MAN, I WISH I HAD ONE OF THESE BAD BOYS! ... The Stuff I Could Make!

[@Mukeshmiktecrep]

The water jet looks like thread and super accurate

[@sebbes333]

AWESOME! But how does it work? Isn't laser & water cutting, like the opposites? Like the laser burns away material with heat, but the water would cool it down instead but be abrasive? So how does these 2 "opposites" interact with each other? and I assume the result becomes even better than each on their own? But how?

[@sebbes333]

Aha? The water-stream acts like a fiber-optic cable for the laser?

[@LeftOverMacNCheese]

@@sebbes333 yeah pretty much. He water jet guide the laser while also cooling the material it's cutting, also it's a pulse laser I don't think water would effect it from evaporizing the material it's cutting instantly

[@pavancshekhar609]

Very precise. Is it possible to drill 0.20mm diameter and 2mm deep on a 10mm thick SS 302 sheet.

[@Avonisys]

thank you. Please see your email for details

[@miltonnacimentonacimento6560]

Inacreditável uma máquina dessas

[@Yuuki1942]

Hi. I really love the way it works. Do you have CNC machines for only sheetmetal? My company has a punch machine Amada Vipross 255 but with 20 years old, it is getting less precise. I hope to see something like 3000mmx2000mm usable surface for the machine. And how fast can it cut in titanium (TI6AL4V) and stainless steel (SS 304 or SS301) #5 mm think? The edge of the parts need deburring?And can it cut into glass epoxy? Thanks

[@Avonisys]

For business inquiries please reach out through avonisys.com

[@user-mk2de2qy5g]

Wonderful machine

[@AnggaTirtaFL]

fire and water are quite badass, if they both go super speed it can even cut anything.

[@Tzchoedak]

Laser micro-machining is progressing at rapid pace.. i see lots of potentials

[@UUTechRU]

Stunning

[@BeeHiverson]

I ❤️ modern manufacturing equipment

[@JamesS.254]

Wish I knew someone who owned one of these, you could make some pretty cool custom pins for knife handles.

[@Avonisys]

Please contact us through: [e-mail] and we are happy to refer you to a suitable job-shop

[@Peter40942]

that its amazing wow !!

[@JamesRothschild]

Beautiful

[@joppepeelen]

Sick. would replace many of the conventional machines :) if speed is not an issue

[@AnthonyR007]

Yo, this is crazy cool

[@KingCrimson82]

Love it

[@GpunktHartman]

Das ist quasi "Lasererodieren"! Super! Ihr könntet meinen Zylinderkopf herstellen ...

[@Avonisys]

Nur wenn der klein genug ist 😅

[@GpunktHartman]

@@Avonisys das heißt in Millimeter...?

[@Avonisys]

@@GpunktHartman Dicke bis vielleicht 15-20mm

[@ER-zv1nr]

Does it adjust focus or just have a long focal point, what is beam diameter or spot size depending & what is laser power? Is it pulsed

[@krugtech]

i think it takes focal point completely out of the equation. i wonder if they're hiring?

[@hibahprice6887]

Свет проходит по струе воды

[@ycho]

Wait. Is it a waterjet cutting or laser cutting?

[@timlaunyc]

Lasers cut using a focused beam, which means the beam geometry is conical, so cutting straight through a thick piece of material with narrow\tight path is almost impossible with a normal laser cutter. It looks like the laser is being transmitted through the stream of water which is much more cylindrical than a typical laser.

[@foadrightnow5725]

Cool AF! But you never showed both ends of a unit!

[@RobertWilliams-mk8pl]

It appears he's hiding something by not showing the other side. At the very least he's a poor technical communicator

[@pstrap1311]

2:39 you can see a brief glimpse of the back end if you pause at the right time. It looked pretty good.

[@merttar4935]

nah all look slick. hes not hiding something

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

@@merttar4935 sure as hell is. did you see a total cut time anywhere? didn't do much focusing on that crappy surface finish either

[@xpndblhero5170]

There's no need.... It's identical on both sides, it's literally like cutting a section of an Allen wrench out w/o material loss.

[@TheOneAndOnlySame]

I'm confused: the cylinder is free to move and tilt once cut , isn't that bad? Shouldn't it be supported from under?

[@Federikestain]

Same problem that happens when you do a wire cut in EDM. If you whant an exeptional result you have to support the piece.

[@Avonisys]

@@Federikestain Correct, a support structure can be left if the cut out part is to be 100% mint. For the purpose of this demonstration that was not done

[@Federikestain]

@@Avonisys Yep, i could guess was for this reason, great technology btw. First time i saw something like this. Really great job!

[@vavra222]

Cool, but why did you avoid showing the bottom side in the same detail as the top one? I mean, both laser and water cutting has these notches at the bottom of a cut when the material is thicker, is that the reason you only show us the pretty shots?

[@Avonisys]

The parts actually looks the same on both ends. This is an older video already. In newer videos we shows both sides more. In the end of this video several parts are mounted to each other and sliding through one another. That gives an impression of the finish

[@PpaStrmpf]

Ich kann das net mal mit stichsäge machen😁. Wow that's precise.

[@tacpreppers4906]

Where can I get one and how much?... ok so i commented too quickly

[@Avonisys]

For business inquiries, please reach out to us through [e-mail]

[@bobw222]

Hmmm....Can it cut laminated glass, tempered glass, and rubber like a regular waterjet can?

[@LeftOverMacNCheese]

The main cutting job is done by the laser, the water jet is just used to guide the laser

[@bukipuki6206]

Невероятно Круто 👍

[@LimSoonYit]

It is possible to laser cut harden tool steel and tungsten carbide. Can the cut can be control within two micron.

[@mathieusan]

laser leaves a burnt edge though, could be an issue if welding is the next step, which could have contaminants from the burn. Waterjet leaves a cleaner edge

[@mathieusan]

also waterjet can cut thicker stuff

[@Avonisys]

You may want to have a look at this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYq8lIOejpp_i6c

[@RaymondLo84]

Going to buy this to make my own drill bits. Hope my wife will approve one day.

[@davo7512]

One day

[@drewmanzara5731]

Is this quicker than 3D printing the same part?

[@TravisButler95]

I don't have a 3D printer or a water jet, but from videos everyone says the printers take a pretty good but of time. With 3D printing you have to take in account for Elephants foot(bottom spreading out from weight & not being completely hardened) and the measurements sometimes won't be an exact fit.

[@drewmanzara5731]

@@TravisButler95 I suppose i was picturing laser sintering, but what you say about fit has some merit there too. the surface finish on a sintered part would not be as smooth

[@user-yu5ml5ks6r]

what do you mean woterjet laser. I can’t quite understand, is it a combination of them or in isolation?

[@Kieselmeister]

The water jet acts like a fiber optic cable that carries the laser beam to the point where it is cutting. This makes it so that the laser is in perfect focus for the full depth of cut, which not only helps it cut faster, but also keeps the sides of the cut straighter because the laser would normally make a cone sided hole. The water jet also carries away vaporized material which would reduce the effective power of the laser, and keeps the part from heating up as much, which makes the cut more accurate because the material isn't expanding as much from the heat.

[@user-yu5ml5ks6r]

@@Kieselmeister Thanks for the explanation. A very cool idea. I see you understand what you are talking about. Tell me, sir, what do you have to do with this technology? Do you create or sell it? I am interested in applying this technology to a plasma beam, is it possible? Produce such a nozzle with a water sleeve.

[@Avonisys]

It is a hybrid technology. The laser actually removes the material, but the water is used to contain the laser focus energy within a constant diameter over a long working distance.

[@sarveshmestry7501]

Hm well can this this cut WPS material and if yes then upto what thickness?

[@DimensionMachine]

This is the most Amazing S*(^ I have seen in a while. I am struggling to wrap my head around how the laser and the waterjet are combined. I am also struggling to understand...does the laser abrade and the waterjet flush, or the other way around. I am so confused, and yet so impresed. Also the paralelisim of the cuts is beyond impressive. How do you get a divergent laserbeam to do that....my head hurts!

[@randombloke82]

The laser is doing the cutting but the water jet is simultaneously acting as an optical fibre to confine the laser, coolant, flushing, and vapour control.

[@Avonisys]

Thank you. Have a look at this for some background information on this technology: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/phvs.202000033

[@palashmajumder521]

Mind blowing.

[@NewUser-xw1gn]

Is this can cut same 0.25mm radiator fins?

[@Avonisys]

perhaps that is possible

[@andreyprim1900]

Не реально!!!! 🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍

[@normanmadden]

I want a new inter-cooler like this.

[@grantjohnston6152]

DON'T BE FOOLED BY THIS! While it is impressive on the top side, what they fail to show you is the backside where the 'blow out' occurs. The holes for the hexagon pieces are enlarged on the backside of the piece, they don't really want to show you this but you can see it if you pause at 2:40. Look at how much material there is from the 'flats' to the outer diameter on the top and then look at how little material there is on the bottom to the O.D. A keen eye will also notice that the laser blew out the sides of the piece when they are holding it in their hand, letting the hexagonal pieces slide in and out, particularly at 3:23 and 3:26. Cool stuff, but certainly not usable parts.

[@TheStreamfish]

Good eyes. But isn't the pitch intentional? Look at 0:07

[@randomelectronicsanddispla1765]

What output power does the laser have for those depths of cut?

[@Avonisys]

3kW peak power and in this example around 80-85W average power

[@among-us-99999]

Can the depth of the cut be controlled?

[@Avonisys]

The technology is optimised for through-cutting, but certainly blind cuts are possible. For more detailed information, please connect with us through www.avonisys.com

[@noo_bas1962]

Does this laser have no focus?

[@Lewakaassemme]

the laser light travels within the water beam (just like it would do in a glass fibre)

[@captainhowie175]

still cant beat a wire with that kerf

[@kylelaw7210]

Do these machines use garnet or any other consumable?

[@Avonisys]

No garnet required. Only de-ionized water at 150-350bar. Only "consumables" are the waterjet nozzle and a transmission window

[@sandEffect]

I’d like to know what’s underneath the metal piece so it will stop the laser from making a hole on the entire planet earth.

[@Theo77_RGG]

Adamantium... you know, like the stuff Wolverine is made of. Laser can't touch it. Anyone with this machine has it. It's real hush-hush, but you asked, so the secret is out.

[@mikejurisic]

It's water cutting not laser

[@user-pw3hv1jd2k]

@@mikejurisic water is the basis for the transmission of laser energy (similar to optical fiber), perhaps after cutting the software stops the radiation of the laser

[@user-pz8fw1ik4f]

Beauty. What kind of music is playing?

[@happygilmore2100]

Imagine being able to fully machine a bar stock multi axis without the cutting tool wearing out.

[@Qusin111]

there is still consumables

[@piekopjotterpedro]

Looks like a Synova. I believe they held the patent for this.

[@Avonisys]

It's not. Waterjet laser is much older and dates back to the 1980's invention done at Aesculap in Germany. The technology in the video is an Avonisys development and incorporates new features. Detailed background information can be found here: www.avonisys.com/pushing-the-envelope-of-liquid-jet-guided-laser-machining-applying-modern-ir-fiber-lasers.html

[@cdgMu]

Amazing 👌... With this machine, you should take over the world...

[@Pepe_Grillo]

Amazing

[@bobawatsit]

technology has left me behind since my days as a precision engineer... so is this a laser OR water jet ... looking to cut cam lobes from cast iron and induction hardening steels ... ta

[@Chris-hn4lp]

It appears that the laser is doing the cutting and the water is primarily helping to clear away the hot metal dust that is formed from the laser. I'm guessing it couldn't cut through as thick of a material without the water.

[@Malaveldt]

I'm no engineer, but I found this info at this link: www.synova.ch/technology/laser-microjet.html The Laser MicroJet (LMJ) is a hybrid method of machining, which combines a laser with a "hair-thin" water jet that precisely guides the laser beam by means of total internal reflection in a manner similar to conventional optical fibers. The water jet continually cools the cutting zone and efficiently removes debris. As a “cold, clean and controlled laser”, Synova's LMJ technology resolves the significant problems associated with dry lasers such as thermal damage, contamination, deformation, debris deposition, oxidation, micro-cracks and taper.

[@bobawatsit]

@@Malaveldt thanks ...robbie

[@Avonisys]

The laser cuts the material, the waterjet functions as a light guide. A detailed technical paper can be found here: www.avonisys.com/pushing-the-envelope-of-liquid-jet-guided-laser-machining-applying-modern-ir-fiber-lasers.html

[@alexjohnward]

@@Avonisys incredible.

[@leeterthanyou]

okay this slaps hard

[@omdesigned]

How small can it possibly go?

[@lukebaker8263]

I need something like this with a 400mm by 400mm bed 3axis. Are they more than £150000?

[@hibahprice6887]

Make perfect hex wrenches for bolts to prevent hex wrenches from twisting and turning into debris)

[@hibahprice6887]

@Goettschwan I sometimes "cut" the thread with bolts .. Sometimes the second tap breaks, and you have to take the bolt and tighten it .. Naturally, the 4 mm hexagon is not designed for such loads, and the bolts are made with a gap, very often the hexagon turns (About the quality of the tool I argue, not the best .. I don't know which company to order it, everywhere it is either soft or fragile (

[@rickylafleur5823]

@Goettschwan he's doing poor man tapping by using the bolt as a tap.... so zero relief for any excess material plus the mashed threads on the bolt he is ruining likely toppled by zero cutting oil and him not backing it out and cleaning it so the bolt he is using as a tap is binding.

[@rickylafleur5823]

@@hibahprice6887 there are ways to cut bolts to make a cheap self taping type, a good tap will be cheaper than anything made by this machine and just cheaper in the long run unless you have loads of time on your hands and limited money.

[@rickylafleur5823]

@Goettschwan bingo

[@jasonhook1537]

What's the fit clearance? Looks tight.

[@Avonisys]

0.06mm over the depth of 18mm

[@laserfalcon]

Why doesn't the water kill the beam?

[@krugtech]

the beam is inside the water just like how a beam can go through a fiber. i've seen 10kw passed through fiber.

[@ctprjcstv3998]

Does it cut regular glass?

[@dkameleon]

This is completely out of my area of interests, but i need one. How much?

[@phillhuddleston9445]

If you have to ask....

[@kewintaylor7056]

Its use high pressure water jet,and laser? Both?

[@Avonisys]

the technology uses 180-400 bar water pressure as light guide and a pulsed (fiber) laser

[@anukoolkkhangat5525]

Imagine an engine block and pistons made like this. The tolerances will be tiight.

[@marijhorn]

Sorry, and exuse my stupidity but what is that "wire" hanging down? It seems like WEDM, but obviously, it is not? How does that work, and why is it there anyway? :/ Ah probably I was blind it was just a trail you used to position in the center of the material but already leave the trace..

[@Avonisys]

The thin bright line is actually a liquid-jet that is roughly the size of a human hair. The laser is guided through that liquid-jet (water) by internal reflection.

[@marijhorn]

@@Avonisys than you from other videos I was able to find that out... Seems great, especially using water for such purpose. Thanks and keep up. Looks really promising

[@GR31M4NN]

Can the same tech and equipment be used to cut a 2mm diameter hole through a 200mm long stainless steel rod?

[@LeftOverMacNCheese]

I think the waterjet only able to focus 10cm before it spread to much

[@GR31M4NN]

@@LeftOverMacNCheese ok, thankyou

[@Avonisys]

Approx. up to 25mm is the max. cutting depth and it depends a bit on the material to cut.

[@tslim250]

I'm a laser operator running trumpf machines.... this is beyond nuts!

[@Avonisys]

A TRUMPF fiber laser is actually connected to the laser head in this video (redPOWER QUBE 3kW, formerly SPI Lasers)

[@ARCSTREAMS]

why cant the beam simply be reduced in size and made just as thin without using water like a fiber optic guide to make such cuts? also if the beam is confined to internal reflection so long as the water shape remains a column then what happens when it hits a part and splashes in all directions is there no loss of power? also the beam can be made to have a top hat profile instead of gaussian

[@Avonisys]

Very good questions. A narrow beam is a legitimate idea. The challenge is to remove the cutting particles from a 0.05mm slot that is perhaps 10mm deep. Also there will be some taper. Top hat profiles can be interesting for some applications.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@Avonisys 0.05mm is this the beam diameter ?? that is incredible what is this like 50 microns? the cut looks quite narrow but it did not look that narrow wow,,,hmm so you are saying the water jet is helping to remove the particles from deeper cutting, i thought there would be no particles with laser beam cutting as they are mostly vaporised,i guess there will be some that did not completely burn , "Also there will be some taper" how so? and my question about the water splashing everywhere?

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@@Avonisys "Top hat profiles can be interesting for some applications." yes perhaps for cutting perfect slots

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@@ARCSTREAMS Al the material that is vaporised is transported away as micro particles by the waterjet. A typical taper for a slot that deep of 0.01mm with the wider end being the entrance side.

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Режет классно, только не пойму зачем эта железка?