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16	16	4,600 psi
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18	18	(317 bar)
19	19	)))|(% style="width:307px" %)0.45 GPM
20		-(1.7 L/min).  (at 4,000 psi)
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28	28	The waterjet has a hydraulic power output of 820 W. There are a variety of materials that the waterjet can cut, example of allowed materials include acrylic, agate, aluminum, borosilicate, brass, carbon fiber, ceramic tile, copper, gabbro, fused glass, graphite, granite, HDPE, marble, memory foam, mild steel, neoprene, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polyurethane, porcelain tile, silicone, spring steel, stained glass, stainless steel, titanium, and tool steel. Materials that are water soluble or shatter under high pressure are not suitable for waterjet cutting.
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30		-**Advantages:**
	32	+**Advantages: (Needs to be edited still)**
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32		-* Waterjet cutting is a cold cutting process, meaning there is no heat-affected zone (HAZ), so the material’s mechanical and microstructural properties remain unchanged.
33		-* It can cut a wide variety of materials, including metals, ceramics, composites, glass, and polymers, making it extremely versatile.
34		-* It allows for thicker material cutting compared to many other methods (including laser cutting).
	34	+* Laser cutting tool heads never touch the material, leave fairly clean cuts, and are highly accurate and repeatable.
	35	+* Laser cutting is far faster than manual cutting of the material, especially with repeated cuts in bulk materials.
	36	+* Laser cutting allows for very small and intricate designs, which would be difficult or impossible with traditional cutting tools.
	37	+* Laser cutting allows for much more efficient material usage than hand cutting in many cases.
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36	36	**Disadvantages: (needs to be edited still) **
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38		-* Waterjet cutting is generally** **slower than laser cutting, especially for thinner materials.
39		-* There can be a taper (slight angle) in the cut, especially in thicker materials, affecting edge perpendicularity.
	41	+* Our CO2 lasers can't cut metals, or materials that reflect/poorly absorb its wavelength at powers below 130W.
	42	+* Laser cutters create a fine cutting spot size by focusing the laser through a lens, and as a result, cuts can never be completely perpendicular to the material.
	43	+* In most cases, CO2 lasers have difficulty penetrating cleanly through materials greater than 1/4 inch thick.
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41	41	= Software and Usage Instructions =
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105	105	== Cut ==
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107		-There are three setting selections for cut quality: Coarse, Medium, and Fine. Cut rate and cut quality have an inverse relationship, a faster Cut leads to lower quality, and better quality requires a slower Cut. The page includes cut details such as rate, time, abrasive use, cut cost, and cut extents.
	111	+There are three setting selections for cut quality: Coarse, Medium, and Fine. Cut rate and cut quality have an inverse relationship; a faster Cut leads to lower quality, and better quality requires a slower Cut. The page includes cut details such as rate, time, abrasive use, cut cost, and cut extents.
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109		-This is the final step in file preparation, and file naming and downloading are done at this stage. A virtual cut path simulation will also be available for viewing.
	113	+This is the final step in file prep,
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