A blast nozzle for a depowdering apparatus includes an abrasive material inlet fluidly connected to an abrasive material outlet and a fluid inlet fluidly connected to a fluid outlet, where the fluid outlet at least partially surrounds the abrasive material outlet. The fluid outlet is angled with respect to the abrasive material outlet and configured to emit a fluid stream directed to a focal point, the focal point being laterally spaced apart from the blast nozzle in a fluid flow direction.

According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a tip for fitting to a nozzle of an air abrasion dental tool. The tip comprises a tip body having a central bore that extends through the length of the tip body from an inlet end to an outlet end. The inlet end of the tip body is configured to receive and form an interference fit with the nozzle of the dental tool. The outlet end of the central bore is provided with at least one flexible prong that extends outwardly from the outlet end in a direction that is substantially parallel to longitudinal axis of the central bore.

Fluid jet cutting systems, components and related methods for generating relatively low load abrasive fluid jets that are particularly well suited for cutting fragile, brittle or otherwise sensitive materials are provided. An example method includes supplying fluid at an operating pressure of at least 60,000 psi to an orifice having a circular cross-sectional profile with a diameter that is less than or equal to 0.010 inches to create a fluid jet that leaves a fluid jet cutting head through a jet passageway having a circular cross-sectional profile with a diameter that is less than or equal to 0.015 inches.

Fluid jet cutting systems, components and related methods for generating relatively low load abrasive fluid jets that are particularly well suited for cutting fragile, brittle or otherwise sensitive materials are provided. An example method includes supplying fluid at an operating pressure of at least 60,000 psi to an orifice having a circular cross-sectional profile with a diameter that is less than or equal to 0.010 inches to create a fluid jet that leaves a fluid jet cutting head through a jet passageway having a circular cross-sectional profile with a diameter that is less than or equal to 0.015 inches.

A processing device for processing a material with a focused blasting medium, having at least a blasting medium source for generating the blasting medium and a conveying device for the material, or additionally a deflecting means for deflecting the blasting medium emitted by the blasting medium source toward the material; wherein the conveying device is arranged opposite the blasting medium source or the deflecting means in such a way that the material, at least with a region to be processed by the blasting medium, can be processed by the conveying device on a circular path opposite the blasting medium source or the deflecting means, so that the material, when the blasting medium source or the deflecting means is moved, can be processed along the circular path with a constant focus position of the blasting medium. A method for processing a material with a focused blasting medium in a processing device.

A processing device for processing a material with a focused blasting medium, having at least a blasting medium source for generating the blasting medium and a conveying device for the material, or additionally a deflecting means for deflecting the blasting medium emitted by the blasting medium source toward the material; wherein the conveying device is arranged opposite the blasting medium source or the deflecting means in such a way that the material, at least with a region to be processed by the blasting medium, can be processed by the conveying device on a circular path opposite the blasting medium source or the deflecting means, so that the material, when the blasting medium source or the deflecting means is moved, can be processed along the circular path with a constant focus position of the blasting medium. A method for processing a material with a focused blasting medium in a processing device.

The invention relates to an abrasive wateget cutting system (2) including: an abrasive watcrjct cutting head (14) comprising: a nozzle (16) adapted for guiding an abrasive wateget (6) intended to cut a metallic workpiece (4); an abrasive wateget flow direction (12); a monitoring device (28) including at least an upstream sensor and a downstream sensor which are distributed along the abrasive wateget flow direction (12) downstream the inlet end of the nozzle (16), and which are adapted for measuring at least one wear characteristic of the nozzle (16) or a characteristic of the abrasive wateget (6), or an alignment characteristic of the nozzle (16) with an orifice (18). The sensors comprise a set of accelerometers (40; 42) and a set of microphones (44; 46). The wear monitoring device (28) being configured to monitor at least one characteristic of the abrasive wateget cutting system (2) through at least the upstream sensor and the downstream sensor.

The invention relates to an abrasive wateget cutting system (2) including: an abrasive watcrjct cutting head (14) comprising: a nozzle (16) adapted for guiding an abrasive wateget (6) intended to cut a metallic workpiece (4); an abrasive wateget flow direction (12); a monitoring device (28) including at least an upstream sensor and a downstream sensor which are distributed along the abrasive wateget flow direction (12) downstream the inlet end of the nozzle (16), and which are adapted for measuring at least one wear characteristic of the nozzle (16) or a characteristic of the abrasive wateget (6), or an alignment characteristic of the nozzle (16) with an orifice (18). The sensors comprise a set of accelerometers (40; 42) and a set of microphones (44; 46). The wear monitoring device (28) being configured to monitor at least one characteristic of the abrasive wateget cutting system (2) through at least the upstream sensor and the downstream sensor.

A micro-abrasion sandblast device having a tank for containing a supply of abrasive media and having a media outlet on a base thereof and a cabinet attached to the tank and providing a first inlet to which an external source of compressed air is connectable and a second inlet to which an external source of water is connectable. A media valve is located adjacent the base of the tank for receiving media from the media outlet and compressed air from the cabinet. A blast hose coupler connects to and extends from the media valve for receiving the media and compressed air from the media valve.

A micro-abrasion sandblast device having a tank for containing a supply of abrasive media and having a media outlet on a base thereof and a cabinet attached to the tank and providing a first inlet to which an external source of compressed air is connectable and a second inlet to which an external source of water is connectable. A media valve is located adjacent the base of the tank for receiving media from the media outlet and compressed air from the cabinet. A blast hose coupler connects to and extends from the media valve for receiving the media and compressed air from the media valve.