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Q Which materials can waterjet cut?
A Waterjet handles virtually any material, including:
- Metals: Steel, titanium, aluminum (up to 300mm thick), etc.
- Composites: Carbon fiber (no delamination), Kevlar, etc.
- Sensitive materials: Food (sanitary cutting), explosives, foam, etc.
- Other: Glass, rubber, ceramics, stone(crystal, marble, granite), tungsten carbide, etc.
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Q Can waterjet cut bevels or 3D shapes?
A Yes. 5-axis cutting heads can perform
bevel cutting.
Dynamic 5 axis - bevel cutting: Dynamic 5 axis cutting head X, Y, Z axis for transmission, A,B axis for compensation 0°-±10°. The Dynamic 5 axis water jet cutting machine is specially used to cut marble and granite, it can compensate ±10° cutting angle. It is one kind of bevel cutting machine.
Max5 axis - 3D cutting: Angled bevels (0–45°) for weld-ready edges. 3D contouring for prototypes, molds, and artistic sculptures. Stack cutting: Processes multiple layers simultaneously (e.g., 100 fabric sheets). -
Q Why use water jet cutting over other methods?
A Waterjet dominates in scenarios where precision and material integrity are critical:
✅ Zero Heat-Affected Zone (HAZ): Preserves material properties (e.g., aerospace titanium, tempered glass).
✅ Omni-material capability: Seamlessly switches between rubber, composites, metals, and foods on the same setup.
✅ No tool changes: Cuts 300mm-thick steel and 0.5mm paper with identical equipment.
✅ Sustainable: Garnet abrasives are 90% recyclable; water consumption is 1/3 of laser cooling systems.
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Q Does waterjet cutting cause thermal deformation or affect material properties?
A No. Waterjet cutting is a cold cutting process. It generates no Heat-Affected Zone (HAZ), preventing thermal distortion, cracking, or material hardening along the cut edge, eliminating the need for secondary finishing.
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Q What is the maximum cutting thickness for different materials?
A Maximum thickness depends on material hardness and pump pressure. Based on our test data, the practical effective thicknesses (at reasonable cutting speeds) are:
Stainless steel – up to about 100 mm. With a single pump (4137 bar, 3.7 L/min), the cutting speed at 100 mm is around 14 mm/min; with a dual‑pump system, it increases to about 26 mm/min.
Glass – up to about 20 mm. At 20 mm thickness, a single pump gives a cutting speed of 450 mm/min (dual‑pump would be significantly faster).
Thicker pieces can be cut, but the cutting speed decreases to some extent. A dual‑pump setup not only boosts speed but also allows slightly thicker cuts in practice.
For other materials like titanium or marble, we can provide specific data upon request.
