JetNET
has designed, developed and patented a revolutionary
new "flat" nozzle (called DEK nozzle)
which breaks away from traditional design.
The
DEK nozzle represents a technological
breakthrough for high pressure, high velocity
surface blasting and coating removal industry.
The
nozzle is essentially a slot, producing a thin
jet between 8 and 30 times wider than an eqivalent
round jet. Round, fan or rotary type nozzles are
inefficient in the removal of surface coatings,
paints and rubber linings. A good analogy is if
one was to use a ballpoint pen to paint a wall
in comparison to a wide brush.
Current
nozzle designs, by and large, are round, and the
design for them has remained unchanged since the
UHP water jet industry started over 50 years ago.
There are various other type nozzles (such as
fan jets, rotaries, munroe jets etc.) but they
all still hold true to the original round nozzle
design. By comparison, the DEK
nozzle is more efficient, is easier to control,
has no moving parts, requires no maintenance,
and will reduce cost by at least 50%.
The
design team had to break new ground in specialised
ceramic surface finishes and seals in their development
of the DEK nozzle. However, the
final result is a nozzle with a phenomenal penetrating
ability, and an efficiency which far exceeds conventional
nozzles on the market today.
One
of the biggest markets for DEK
nozzle is in the hydro-blasting industry, where
it is believed that within the next 5 to 10 years,
it will replace most round nozzles in the field.
