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    Posted by Andrew Boyle on 17 October 2013 at 15:25

    Hi….Looking for a supplier that can cut out letters from polished stainless steel. The panels are small and the letters smaller 🙂 a trade scottish supplier would be great. Out of interest would it be best waterjet or laser cut?….Thanks

    Martin Pearson replied 11 years, 11 months ago 6 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Simon Worrall

    Member
    17 October 2013 at 17:18

    Andrew
    Waterjet cutting will give you the least amount of post-cutting work to do, as there is no discoloration or even warping that you might get with the heat of laser cutting.
    Sorry cant answer your first question as I am on the other side of the world…

    Simon.

  • Andrew Boyle

    Member
    17 October 2013 at 20:05

    Thanks Simon, it must of been water jet cut I got last time is it was very clean, tidy.

    May need to see if I can find old paperwork….Thanks

  • Kevin Flowers

    Member
    17 October 2013 at 21:11

    Andrew
    link may help you, just found them on the net but looks like its the type of thing you need

    http://www.jetcutit.com/water-jet-cutting-metals.php

  • NeilRoss

    Member
    18 October 2013 at 08:00
    quote Kevin Flowers:

    Andrew
    link may help you, just found them on the net but looks like its the type of thing you need

    http://www.jetcutit.com/water-jet-cutting-metals.php

    Just amazes me how you can do that with water!

  • Adam McGuire

    Member
    18 October 2013 at 11:31

    I’m pretty sure there is an abrasive in the water…

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    18 October 2013 at 17:33

    Depends what you are cutting Adam, for some materials then an abrasive is used, generally tends to be harder materials so yes stainless would fall into that category so an abrasive will be used.

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