WATERJET CUTTING

Automotive industry waterjet abrasives

GMA Garnet™ abrasives deliver the speed, precision and reliability required for fast paced, tightly scheduled automated production lines.

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Unmatched waterjet cutting performance

GMA Garnet™ reliably produces a precise cutting edge with high speed and low abrasive consumption and low downtime on a variety of materials including steel, alloys, carbon fiber and advanced composites.

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 deliver an even abrasive flow for fewer filter changes and 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.

Waterjet abrasives range

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

GMA ClassicCut™ 60

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

Mesh

60 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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Confidence in every cut

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

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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