Due to the advantages it combines, hydro cutting is a well-established cutting method in equipment maintenance, repair and disinvestment activities within the industrial sector.
Having as a predominant advantage its ability to cut virtually any material without the presence of heat, and in conjunction with its outstanding cutting accuracy, hydro cutting meets the requirements of a very broad range of cutting jobs. The main advantages of hydro cutting applications could be summarized to the following:
- Absence of fire/explosion risks even at presence of flammable materials.
- Able to cut virtually any material, as well as any combination between metal and fireproof, cement or other lining.
- Absence of high temperatures means that the metallurgical properties of cut sections remain intact, no Heat Affected Zone (HAZ).
- The use of automatic (pneumatic) means to control the cutting head allows personnel to be away from the cutting zone.
- Able to perform angled cuts required for pipe weld prep applications.
- Great cutting precision even at complex shapes.
