Edge Quality
Edge quality for water jet cut parts is defined with the numbers 1 through 5. Lower numbers indicate rougher edge finish; higher numbers are smoother. For thin materials, the difference in cutting speed for quality 1 could be as much as 3 times faster than the speed for quality 5. For thicker materials, quality 1 could be 6 times faster than quality 5. For example, 4″ thick aluminium Q5 would be 0.72 ipm (18 mm/min) and Q1 would be 4.2 ipm (107 mm/min), 5.8 times faster.
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