Like any other piece of machinery your waterjet will have parts that wear and have to be replaced occasionally. The chart below is a general guide of the consumables involved with waterjet cutting as well as the average lifespan of those parts. This will vary by machine and application.
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<th>Consumables</th>
<th>Hours of Cut Time</th>
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<td>Orifices Ruby/Sapphire</td>
<td>40 hours</td>
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<td>Nozzles</td>
<td>80 to 120 hours</td>
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<td>Inserts</td>
<td>400 hours</td>
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<td>High-Pressure Seals</td>
<td>+ 250 hours</td>
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<td>Low-Pressure Seals</td>
<td>+ 1000 hours</td>
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<td>Abrasive</td>
<td>0.6 to 1.4 lbs/min cut time</td>
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<td>Power</td>
<td>Varies per pump</td>
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<td>Water</td>
<td>Varies per pum</td>
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<td>Diamond Orifices</td>
<td>Varies - 300 to 1000 hours</td>
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