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    WATERJET CUTTING

    Waterjet abrasives for Medical devices

    When precision and reliability are essential, count on GMA's clean, pure garnet to help your business maximise productivity.

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    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.

    Speed

    Fast and consistent

    Operate with high cutting speeds and maintain a consistent production rate, keeping you on target to achieve deadlines.

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    Minimize downtime

    Exceptionally clean, pure, and consistently sized grains that deliver an even abrasive flow for fewer filter changes or production stoppages.

    Engineered blends

    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

    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.

    Our garnet

    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.

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    Related products

    GMA offers an extensive range of waterjet garnet that optimizes your production by balancing cutting speed and edge quality.

    GMA ClassicCut™ 50

    Our coarsest alluvial garnet for the most challenging waterjet operations including thick, brittle, or hard materials such as titanium, steel, and tungsten.

    Mesh

    50 mesh

    Focusing tube

    1.27 mm

    Orifice

    0.407 - 0.457 mm

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    GMA ClassicCut™ 80

    The trusted, most versatile waterjet abrasive choice for precise waterjet cutting. Delivers the optimum balance of cutting speed and precision edging.

    Mesh

    80 mesh

    Focusing tube

    0.762 - 1.02 mm

    Orifice

    0.245 - 0.356 mm

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    GMA ClassicCut™ 120

    High-precision alluvial almandine garnet abrasive for waterjet cutting with high edge quality and accuracy on delicate or tight tolerance parts.

    Mesh

    120 mesh

    Focusing tube

    0.508 - 0.762 mm

    Orifice

    0.178 - 0.254 mm

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    “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

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    Confidence in every cut

    Learn more about what makes GMA Garnet unique, and why it's the industry standard in waterjet cutting abrasives.

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    Confidence in every cut

    Increase your uptime with GMA Garnet™

    Discover how garnet abrasives will improve productivity and reduce your bottom line today.

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