PROJECT – WATERJET CUTTING
BRONZE CUTTING FOR KNIFE MAKING
As part of our waterjet cutting service, we carried out the cutting of bronze parts intended for knife making. The customer entrusted us with the cutting service only, supplying their own material: a material valued for guards, bolsters and liners, but delicate to machine using traditional methods.
The challenge: achieving precise and perfectly repeatable dimensions from one part to another, without deformation or heat build-up in the material — exactly what abrasive waterjet cutting makes possible.
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Initial contact
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Preparation of the cutting path
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Precision waterjet cutting
Why choose waterjet cutting?
Waterjet cutting is particularly valuable for knife makers and professionals looking for precise, clean and versatile cutting, with no significant thermal stress on the material.
High precision
Waterjet cutting accurately follows the requested shapes, including complex profiles or small production runs.
No excessive heat build-up
The process limits heat-related stress, helping to better preserve the material’s properties.
Time saving
The blanks are already cut to the customer’s requirements, reducing preparation time before the finishing stages.
Cutting impossible with laser, made possible by waterjet technology
For this type of project, laser cutting is not suitable. The heat generated by this process could alter the material, mark the surfaces or cause unwanted deformation.
Waterjet cutting is therefore the ideal solution: it allows the part to be machined with precision, without significant heat build-up, while preserving the material’s properties.
PROJECT SHEET
Type of service
Waterjet cutting
Material worked on
Bronze
Sector / application
Knife making — fitting parts (guards, bolsters, liners)
Type of parts
Guards
Thickness / dimensions
600 x 35 x 3.15 mm
Quantity
56 units
Production site
Eurotechni — Thiers (63)
Material + cutting: a turnkey service
For this project, the customer chose to entrust us with the cutting of their own material only.
However, Eurotechni can also supply the material for you. This solution ensures better consistency between the chosen material, the starting format and the final parts.
Centralisation of material supply and cutting.
Clean, consistent cutting according to the desired profile.
Solution suited to knife makers, craftsmen and professionals.
Ability to work on a single part, small batch or specific project.
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High precision
Waterjet cutting accurately follows the requested shapes, including complex profiles or small production runs.
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Choice of material
The customer selects the material best suited to their project from the references available at Eurotechni.
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Preparation
The file or cutting path is prepared to ensure cutting consistent with the expected result.
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Cutting
The parts are waterjet cut, then ready to be reworked or finished by the knife maker.
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