Precision Service
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
Abrasive Waterjet
High-pressure water mixed with garnet abrasive cuts virtually any material up to 200 mm thick.
Cold Cutting
No heat-affected zone — perfect for titanium, CFRP, rubber, and heat-treated materials.
Any Material
Metal, stone, glass, ceramic, rubber, foam, composites — if it can be submerged, we can cut it.
±0.1mm Accuracy
Cutting accuracy of ±0.1 mm for flat profiles. Taper compensation for angled cuts.
Up to 200mm Thick
Thick plate, armour steel, and exotic materials that lasers and plasma cannot penetrate.
Large Format
Table size 4,000 × 2,000 mm — handle large panels and structural parts in one shot.
Technical Specifications
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
Geometry Review
DXF or STEP reviewed for minimum internal radius and feature size viability.
Material Setup
Material loaded and fixtured on slatted table. Piercing point optimised.
Pressure Control
Up to 60,000 PSI water pressure dialled in for optimal cutting speed and quality.
Abrasive Feed
Garnet abrasive metered precisely for clean, consistent cut quality throughout.
Taper Correction
Cutting head angled dynamically to correct natural taper on thick materials.
Inspect & Finish
Cut profiles checked dimensionally. Edge dressing available if required.
FAQ
Common Questions
Materials & Max Thickness
What We Can Cut
Process Advantages
Why Waterjet?
No heat-affected zone
Material properties fully preserved — critical for titanium, CFRP, and heat-treated alloys.
No thermal distortion
Parts do not warp, discolour, or change microstructure at the cut.
Any material
Cuts materials that lasers and plasma cannot — stone, glass, rubber, and thick exotic alloys.
Large format
Table size 4,000 × 2,000 mm — structural plates and large panels in one cut.
Taper compensation
Active head tilt eliminates natural beam divergence on thick materials.
Documentation with every order
Material certificate · Certificate of Conformance · Dimensional check report. ISO 9001:2015 quality management.
Get a Waterjet Cutting Quote
Send your DXF or STEP file with material and thickness. No-obligation quote within 24 hours.