Close-up of a meteorite surface
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METEORITE

Precise waterjet cutting for exotic mate-rials such as meteorites

Extraterrestrial materials like meteorites highlight the versatility of our technology: precise cuts even in extremely hard or unusual materials – a testament to the virtually limitless capabilities of waterjet cutting.

What cutting meteorites reveals about our technology

No material too hard

Even meteorites can be processed with precision and reliability.

Precision under extreme conditions

Exact cuts even in extremely hard and unusual materials.

Technology without limits

A compelling demonstration of the versatility of waterjet cutting.

Manufacturing process

How a drawing becomes a high-precision part – step by step to the finished result.

Drawing

Technical CAD drawing of a delicate ring made of meteorite

Ring-shaped contour with defined inner and outer diameters – tolerance requirement ± 0.05 mm.

Technical CAD drawing of a delicate ring made of meteorite

Raw material

Close-up of an unprocessed meteorite piece as the base material
  • Material: meteorite
  • Thickness: 5 mm
Close-up of an unprocessed meteorite piece as the base material

Cutting process

Controlled jet motion to protect the heterogeneous structure, followed by a precision cut with defined edge quality N7.

Result

Close-up of a precisely cut delicate ring made from meteorite

Contour-accurate ring with a clean cutting surface and characteristic material structure.

Close-up of a precisely cut delicate ring made from meteorite

Technical capabilities at a glance

Our technology stands for precision, quality and versatility. The following values show how precise, clean and flexible waterjet cutting is – even for the most demanding requirements.

Precision

  • General tolerance

    ± 0.05 mm (guaranteed ± 0.1 mm)

  • Form tolerance

    ± 0.05 mm

  • Positional accuracy

    ± 0.005 mm

  • Repeatability

    ± 0.05 mm

  • Kerf width

    down to 0.2 mm

  • Taper angle

    0–1°

  • Minimum radius

    0.1 mm

Cutting capabilities

  • Contours 

    2D, 2.5D and 3D cuts 

Edge quality

  • Surface finish

    up to N7 (Ra 1.6)

  • Characteristics

    low burr formation, material-friendly, without thermal effect

Additional information

  • File formats

    DXF, STEP, PDF, etc.

  • Post-processing

    Numerous options available
    Contact us for the right solution

  • Lead times

    Standard 1–2 weeks
    Faster delivery on request

Values serve as guidelines and may slightly vary depending on material, thickness, geometry and cutting strategy.

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Waterjet cutting without limits

Inspiration for individual projects

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House number made of hardwood – waterjet-cut – smooth contour
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