Waterjet abrasives for Medical devices
When precision and reliability are essential, count on GMA's clean, pure garnet to help your business maximise productivity.
Unmatched waterjet cutting performance
GMA Garnet™ produces a precise cutting edge with high speed and low abrasive consumption, while achieving optimal cutting performance and minimal downtime.
Fast and consistent
Operate with high cutting speeds and maintain a consistent production rate, keeping you on target to achieve deadlines.
Minimize downtime
Exceptionally clean, pure, and consistently sized grains that deliver an even abrasive flow for fewer filter changes or production stoppages.
Reliable supply
Run cutting operations uninterrupted with reliable access to the abrasives you need, thanks to our 100% owned mine-to-customer global supply chain.
Waterjet expertise
GMA’s technical experts are from the waterjet industry, and know the waterjet cutting business. We work with you to streamline your operation and overcome any production challenge.
What makes GMA Garnet unique?
GMA Garnet™ is a strong, natural mineral that outperforms other garnets due to its unique properties, and our advanced processing methods refined over 40 years. Unique grain hardness, toughness, density, and angularity ensure perfect edge quality on any material with a thickness of up to 30 inches.
Related products
GMA offers an extensive range of waterjet garnet that optimizes your production by balancing cutting speed and edge quality.
GMA ExcelCut
The sharpest crushed hard rock garnet for cutting thick hard materials or those requiring minimal refinishing.
Mesh
50, 80, and 120 mesh
Focusing tube
0.020" - 0.060"
Orifice
0.007" - 0.018"
GMA ProCut™
An engineered blend of crushed hard rock and alluvial garnet ideal for high-volume waterjet cutting operations.
Mesh
60 mesh
Focusing tube
0.040" - 0.050"
Orifice
0.012" - 0.014"
GMA ClassicCut™
The most versatile all-purpose waterjet abrasive, recognized as the industry standard by manufacturers globally.
Mesh
80 and 120 mesh
Focusing tube
0.020" - 0.040"
Orifice
0.007" - 0.014"
Waterjet Parts
GMA carries a full range of reliable, high quality, low wear parts for a variety of leading waterjet cutting machines. Optimize your waterjet cutting performance.
ROCTEC™ nozzles
Diamond, tetracore, ruby & sapphire orifices
Connecting parts
Speak to your regional GMA expert now
We know the waterjet cutting business, and are here to help you get the most out of your operation. Ask us for advice, a product sample, or demo.
Select the right abrasive for your project
What grade of garnet is right for your project? With GMA's world class waterjet garnet abrasives, no matter what you're cutting you can be confident that you can maximize production and minimize downtime.
*This chart is a general guide only. Product performance variation may occur due to difference in material type, thickness, equipment brands and water pressure.
“Switching to GMA ClassicCut™ 80 made a huge difference in our waterjet process. We have more uptime and less maintenance on the waterjets, plus cost savings from needing fewer filters and less cleaning. Most importantly, Smith & Nephew are able to meet the demands for each shift without dealing with filtration issues."
James Chan
Manufacturing Engineer, Smith & Nephew
Confidence in every cut
Learn more about what makes GMA Garnet unique, and why it's the industry standard in waterjet cutting abrasives.
Increase your uptime with GMA Garnet™
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