A water-jet utilizes a high pressure stream of water to erode a narrow line in the stock material. To cut a wider range of materials from tool steel to titanium to foam, a granular (typically garnet) abrasive is added to the water-jet, increasing the cutting power. Because the abrasive is added at the nozzle, it is simple to switch between water only and abrasive water-jet cutting. 

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