Unsure of the proper abrasive to use? See MAKING THE RIGHT WATERJET ABRASIVE CHOICE, authored by Randy Rapple. Selecting the right waterjet abrasive type and size can make a significant difference in the performance and profitability of your waterjet equipment. Read the complete article from The Fabricator (PDF) Read more
Four Reasons Why Garnet Is the Best Waterjet Abrasive
Garnet has been the preferred choice for waterjet cutting for decades because of its proven ability to cut faster; produce cleaner, more precise edges; and do so on the widest possible variety of materials.
Four inherent physical characteristics of garnet make all the Read more
For its exceptional work refurbishing the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), Mid-Atlantic Coatings, Inc. has received the AMPP Project of the Year Award for Excellence in Management of a Complex Materials Protection. The award, presented Read more
GLENS FALLS, N.Y., March 30, 2023 — BARTON International and Mid-Atlantic Coatings, Inc. of Chesapeake, Virginia — together with Read more
We are looking forward to seeing you at FABTECH Booth #B9341 at the Georgia World Congress Center, November 8-10, 2022.
We will introduce our new ECOTEK® HPR garnet, a 100% recycled garnet that delivers solid cutting performance.
As you prepare for the conference, we wanted you to be aware of Read more
An ultrahigh-pressure stream of water becomes a highly efficient and powerful cutting tool when garnet sand is mixed into the water stream and passed through the mixing tube on a waterjet cutting machine. Garnet sand is the lifeblood of abrasive waterjet cutting. But not all Read more
Randy Rapple, CEO
The Barton Group has named R. Randolph Rapple its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective July 1. Rapple Read more
BARTON Adirondack 80HPX Garnet Used to Cut a Range of Materials. Sounds of whirring and cutting are commonplace in the fabrication shop at Laughlin Air Force Base. Creating precise Read more
Save time and improve safety with an abrasive transfer hopper
Wade knows pretty much all there is to know about waterjet cutting. He’s been running his own shop for nearly two decades. Even so, he says it was quite the revelation when he bought his first BARTON Garnet Abrasive Transfer Hopper last year. In Read more
If you’re still paying to have used garnet abrasive pumped from your waterjet table, or worse yet, shoveling it out yourself, we encourage you to get to know