5-axis waterjet

GNB Corporation, a manufacturer of large vacuum valves, also offers a range of machining and welding services.When it realised weld preparation and set-up times were higher than actual welding times it invested in a WARDJet 5-axis waterjet cutting machine. As a result, it has cut production costs and increased material utilisation rates.

One of the challenges for GNB was the angle valve product line.

GNB used to make the body of the angle valve by coping the tubes by hand using a printed paper template, an expensive process.With waterjet, it accomplishes the task quickly and with exacting precision and has virtually eliminated the grinding of weld preparations.

UK agent Wightman Stewart has more information.