Fluid jet cutting systems

摘要

Fluid jet systems, components and related methods are provided which are well adapted for processing workpieces under particularly work-friendly conditions. Embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods that reduce, minimize or eliminate a gap between a workpiece being processed and jet receiving devices that receive and dissipate the energy of a fluid jet passing through the workpiece. Other embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving fluid jet processing of workpieces in a submerged condition. Still further embodiments include fluid jet systems and related methods involving position and orientation adjustment of a fluid jet receptacle to coordinate the path of an incoming fluid jet with a central axis or other feature of the fluid jet receptacle.

主权项

1. A fluid jet cutting system, comprising:
a fluid jet cutting head having an orifice to generate a high pressure fluid jet and a fluid jet outlet from which to discharge the high pressure fluid jet; a jet receiving receptacle to receive the high pressure fluid jet after the high pressure fluid jet passes through a workpiece during a workpiece processing operation; and a support structure to support the jet receiving receptacle, the support structure including a drive system to selectively adjust an angular orientation of the jet receiving receptacle relative to a fluid jet axis defined by the fluid jet outlet of the fluid jet cutting head such that the jet receiving receptacle can be tilted relative to the fluid jet axis at least during a portion of the workpiece processing operation.