What Is UHP Jett Cutting

UHP Water Jet Cutting
What is UHP Waterjet Cutting?
The safest method for cutting structures in hazardous environments Introducing the UHP Cold cutting
system - utilizing high pressure water infused with abrasive for cutting through metals, concrete & more
during demolition & access granting applications without using heat, flame or sparks
UHP Waterjet cutting is used for areas where a heat free cutting is required to eliminate heat distortion or in
combustible atmospheres where hot work is not permissible. It can also be used where multiple materials make
Flame - oxy torch cutting impossible such as steel lined with refractory or rubber.
Dry abrasive grit is introduced into the high velocity 40,000 PSI water stream exiting through an internal orifice. The
abrasive is mixed into the high velocity water jet stream accelerating the abrasive as it passes through a carbide
nozzle to be directed against the material being cut. The high energy abrasive/water mixture exits the nozzle as a
pressurized stream and impinges the surface cutting the substrate material. The base metal is cut without any heat
affected zone and the result is a precision machined profile finish to accommodate any weld prep.
A variety of tracking systems can be utilized to guide the cutting head along a pre-described path. This track can be
attached to the structure to be cut by mechanical, magnetic, or suction.
JCE uses UHP pumps capable of 40,000 PSI and 6.8 GPM to perform the required cuts. The capacity of these units
will allow multiple cutting heads to be used on each pump if this becomes necessary. This builds into the system
some excess capacity for additional work or in case of equipment delays.
Crucible Top Weld Preparation Cutting at Scunthorpe Steel Works as seen in this picture
Cat Cracker Cutting During (TAR) Shut down
In this picture the technology was been utilised to

cut thick steel and a refractory lined interior.
The UHP system cut this 68′ Diameter Cat Cracker
Regenerator which had 1-7/8′ thick steel and 5″ of
refractory interior.
Our time served technicians carried out the cutting
procedure with a 2/3-1/3 weld preparation cut. This
allowed the top of the unit and all cyclones to be
removed reducing the turnaround schedule by
approximately 2 weeks! As this cutting method
negating the need for further tooling & abrasive
wheels prep prior to the re-welding phase of the
project.
Tank & Vessel Applications
There are many applications for UHP waterjet cutting in

Tank farms. Door sheets, floating roof pontoons,
contaminated tank floors and piping are excellent
examples of these applications.
The cutting head can be placed on a bevel providing
stress free cuts and ready to weld surfaces. Corners can
be cut with a radius to eliminate stress and allow door
sheet replacement.
Safety and environmental advantages
Tank & Vessel Application • Cuts are performed using remote control equipment. Operatives operate the
equipment from a safe distance from the jet.
Pictures below
• The cutting medium is water plus an inert natural mineral abrasive which
presents no environmental hazard.
Dished end Cutting Slug catcher Gas site
Vessel entry Access Radial Cutting
Tank Floor Cutting & Removal, in readiness for new floor. Suspected
• Wastewater can normally be disposed of through plant drainage systems.
combustible material underside of floor plates.
• UHP abrasive water jet cutting minimizes the amount of water requiring disposal
In the above pictures is a 360-degree, radius
Client - Spirax Sarco weld preparation cutting taking place at 100mm
thickness.
Pressured vessel Cutting
This scope was carried out for retro fitting &
Radial Weld Prep Cutting modification purposes for a new access hatch
and instrumentation.
Caisson Cutting
This photograph shows the cutting in-situ of a Caisson

and liners in one pass (Brent Alpha Platform)
2 holes were cut at 180 degrees and a support pin was
fitted, the Caisson was lowered onto the pin and a
circumferential cut was made, each cut section
measured 2.5m which allowed them to be easily lifted
and removed. Water Jet Cutting has also been used to
cut off Casings during drilling operations, time taken
from lifting to cutting off and lowering the BOP
30mins.
Conclusion!
Water Jet Cutting technology has made
a huge step forward. In the early days
the systems were very primitive and
crude, over the past 30 years both the
Entrainment and Venturi systems have
had significant investments regarding
research and development, this
coupled with today's materials and
technology has made it one of the
safest, efficient, and cost-effective
cutting systems on the market.

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What is UHP Waterjet Cutting?

In this picture the technology was been utilised to

There are many applications for UHP waterjet cutting in

This photograph shows the cutting in-situ of a Caisson

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