Xbox, Xbox 360 taken to console heaven by water jet cutter

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PoeticJuggler @ Dec 21st 2006 1:11PM

andy depends on the waterjet unit. Some of them use an autocad type interface so programming an X stupidly simple. With running pressures of 85kpsi I don't see taper being a problem for this setup. But yes alot of shops use waterjets for a roughing process because you can lop off 95% of your material and do a finish pass with a cnc.

The edge is actually pretty smooth but it varies with the speed of the cutting head. It's like a sandblasted finish.

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andy @ Dec 21st 2006 3:00PM

I didn't mean programming takes a long time. I was referencing the speed difference between cutting 3/8" plate vs. cutting a plastic and fiber xbox.

As in, I bet this took like 15 seconds to cut.

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