Patent ID: 8371903

Claim:
An assembly for segmenting a potentially explosive cylindrical item comprising: a) a fixed housing having: i) four enclosing sides and one enclosed end; ii) a waterjet cutting head having two or more degrees of movement; iii) a rotational drive subassembly capable of securing one end of said cylindrical item and centering and rotating it; b) a centering ring subassembly having a plurality of jaws that are radially adjustable for securing said cylindrical item and which is capable of rotating with said cylindrical item; c) a slideable main assembly comprised of: i) a cradle for supporting said cylindrical item, which cradle has a bar supporting member and a slideable air member and is capable of moving up and down; ii) a collection subassembly for collecting cut sections of said cylindrical item and for collecting waste water from said waterjet cutting head.