Reuel Inc. of Goldsboro, N.C., has installed Jet Edge’s latest ultra-high pressure waterjet cutting system, the Jet Edge Mid Rail Gantry. With its new waterjet system, Reuel is now capable of cutting complex parts from virtually any material with water that has been pressurized to 60,000 psi. and mixed with an abrasive.

Reuel is an internationally-leading manufacturer of insulating components for the electrical power equipment industry. The company specializes in molded switchgear components, apparatus bushings and specialty products for medium voltage electrical distribution equipment. It also manufactures traction-power substations for mass transit authorities and large-scale contractors.

According to Jason Stevens, Reuel project engineer, Reuel decided to add waterjet cutting to its extensive machining capabilities because it is the most effective way to cut GP03 fiberglass, one of the primary materials used in the company’s switchgear components for its traction-power substation line.

“Waterjet is the best way to cut parts from this material because it eliminates an aggravating fine dust that is created by other cutting methods,” Stevens said. “This dust can cause accelerated machine wear especially in machine ways and optical encoders.”

Reuel also plans to cut other materials with its waterjet machine, including steel, stainless steel, polycarbonate and copper, Stevens noted.

More Information
For more information about Reuel, visit http://www.reuelnc.com, call 919-734-0460 or e-mail info@reuelnc.com.
For more information about Jet Edge, visit http://www.jetedge.com, call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343) or e-mail sales@jetedge.com.