Micro-channel Milling Using Abrasive Waterjets ... May 2026

Dicing microelectronic wafers and machining piezoelectric materials without risk of electrical shorts between layers.

Shaping heat-sensitive components and thin-walled aluminum parts prone to distortion. MICRO-CHANNEL MILLING USING ABRASIVE WATERJETS ...

While powerful, the process requires high capital investment and precision control to manage the jet's inherent instability and tool wear in the nozzle. Abrasive waterjet micro-machining of channels in metals including high-strength alloys (316L stainless steel)

Fabrication of microfluidic channels and texturing of medical implants. brittle ceramics (PZT)

It can machine virtually any material, including high-strength alloys (316L stainless steel), brittle ceramics (PZT), composites, and laminates.