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Waterjet ROI Calculator

Sapphire Vs Diamond Orifices

Waterjet Cutting ROI Calculator: Sapphire vs. Diamond Orifices

Sapphire's lower material cost may seem promising, but what's the real cost at your facility? Dive in to find out.
Pre-filled values are based on estimated values for a single waterjet, make adjustments to fit your application to calculate your savings.

Line Rate per Hour (Value of line uptime)

High Pressure Sapphire Orifice Variables

Sapphires typically last 60-80 hours

Total number of Sapphire Orifices used in 12 months*

at

each.

Average downtime per Sapphire Orifice Change

hours.

High Pressure Diamond Orifice Variables

Diamonds typically last 4,000-6,000 hours

Total number of Diamond Orifices used in 12 months*

at

each.

Average downtime for correcting plugged Diamond Orifice

hours

Plugged Diamond Orifice events per year

Annual Operating Cost for Sapphire

Annual Operating Cost for Diamond

Cost Savings for First Year

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Months

Break Even Point

Potential Ongoing Annual Cost Savings

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