In 2022, the Swedish government estimated a total of 40,000 new jobs in the Norrbotten and Västerbotten region, in the northern territory of Sweden. This growth is a result of the big industrial establishments in the area. The City of Skelleftea Municipality predicts that “Perhaps it will be precisely here that growth and population growth will be greatest in Sweden until 2030.” A growth that also creates new business opportunities for the existing industry.

When fabricating jet engine turbines, Wire EDM is often used, since the technology provides narrow cuts for precise and complex shapes. The flip side of the coin is that Wire EDM is a time-consuming manufacturing process, in both setup time and processing. It’s also a thermal manufacturing process which influences the properties of the material. Both of these issues can now be solved by using new and innovative waterjet cutting technology