OrangeSea
CNC & Precision Engineering
Waterjet cutting machine
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Waterjet Cutting

Cold-process abrasive waterjet cutting — no heat, no distortion, any material up to 200 mm thick.

Overview

What is Waterjet Cutting?

Abrasive waterjet cutting uses an ultra-high-pressure stream of water (up to 60,000 PSI) mixed with fine garnet abrasive particles to erode material with extreme precision. Because the process generates no heat, there is no heat-affected zone, no metallurgical changes, and no thermal distortion.

This cold-cutting characteristic makes waterjet the only viable cutting method for heat-sensitive materials: pre-hardened tool steel, titanium alloys, carbon fibre composites, rubber, foam, and laminated materials that would delaminate under laser heat.

At OrangeSea CNC, our 5-axis waterjet heads allow bevel cutting and V-groove profiles, eliminating secondary machining operations on many fabrication jobs.

What We Offer

Waterjet Capabilities

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Abrasive Waterjet

High-pressure water mixed with garnet abrasive cuts virtually any material up to 200 mm thick.

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Cold Cutting

No heat-affected zone — perfect for titanium, CFRP, rubber, and heat-treated materials.

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Any Material

Metal, stone, glass, ceramic, rubber, foam, composites — if it can be submerged, we can cut it.

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±0.1mm Accuracy

Cutting accuracy of ±0.1 mm for flat profiles. Taper compensation for angled cuts.

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Up to 200mm Thick

Thick plate, armour steel, and exotic materials that lasers and plasma cannot penetrate.

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Large Format

Table size 4,000 × 2,000 mm — handle large panels and structural parts in one shot.

Technical Specifications

Max Table Size4,000 × 2,000 mm
Max Material Thickness200 mm
Water PressureUp to 60,000 PSI (4,136 bar)
Standard Accuracy±0.2 mm
Precision Accuracy±0.1 mm (with taper compensation)
Cutting Head5-axis for bevel and contoured cuts

Industry Applications

Who We Cut For

Aerospace

Titanium brackets, CFRP panels, composite frames, honeycomb cores

Architecture

Stone cladding, glass panels, ornamental metalwork, mosaic tiles

Defence

Armour plate, blast shields, ballistic panels

Medical

Titanium implant blanks, PEEK components, surgical guide plates

Automotive

Carbon fibre body panels, rubber gaskets, thick aluminium plates

Industrial

Thick steel machinery bases, ceramic wear plates, rubber liners

How It Works

Our Waterjet Process

01

Geometry Review

DXF or STEP reviewed for minimum internal radius and feature size viability.

02

Material Setup

Material loaded and fixtured on slatted table. Piercing point optimised.

03

Pressure Control

Up to 60,000 PSI water pressure dialled in for optimal cutting speed and quality.

04

Abrasive Feed

Garnet abrasive metered precisely for clean, consistent cut quality throughout.

05

Taper Correction

Cutting head angled dynamically to correct natural taper on thick materials.

06

Inspect & Finish

Cut profiles checked dimensionally. Edge dressing available if required.

FAQ

Common Questions

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