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Aquarese Meets the Need for Shell Removal with Ultrapressure Waterjet Technology History


three graduate engineers to promote and sell High-Pressure waterjet cutting technology. By 1995,


A Aquarese


developed and introduced their first waterjet stripping machine designed to


eliminate thermal spray coatings


from aero-engines components. In 2010, Aquarese developed their first CSR system for ceramic shell and core removal.


Services The CSR systems are fully robotized waterjet blasting utilizing our proprietary rotary nozzle, the Aqualance™. These systems allow investment casting foundries to operate with higher energy levels than a conventional manual blasting system. The robot eliminates the harshness of manually handling the gun, while the rapid rotation of the


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quarese, a Shape Technologies Group company, was founded in 1988 in Northern France by


nozzle (typically 1500RPM) ensures the energy is not focused on a single point, preventing damage to the casted parts. The combination of 6-axis robotic movement in a pre-programmed path, along with the nozzle and turntable RPM, ensures


thorough cleaning of


the entire casting, including tight areas where ceramic is embedded. The pressure and flow rate are adjusted to the material, be it aluminium, steel, titanium, or superalloy.


production, while others having a diverse product range, with hundreds of references produced in small batches.


• Some foundries have small clusters, while others have clusters up to 1500mm in diameter and weighing almost 1 ton.


Additionally,


continuous process monitoring guarantees the castings are cleaned with a consistent and highly repeatable quality. This results in high productivity for processing sensitive parts such as single crystal blades, prosthetics, or turbowheels with airfoils thinner than 0.5mm.


Aquarese has developed their range of products to meet the needs of various foundries: • Some require highly automated solution for high-volume


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AQUARESE INDUSTRIES www.aquarese.fr


Aquarese specializes in waterjet cutting and various Ultra-High Pressure (UHP) processes in France and on an international scale. We design solutions for multiple industrial applications: Waterjet Cutting and Machining, Drilling, Stripping, Blasting, Core Removal,


Knock-Out, Deburring, Autofrettage, and Flushing.


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