Waterjet Cutting Services
At Fedtech, our waterjet cutting services are a cut above the rest. Our CNC machinery and programming software help us to create flawless designs out of raw material. By staying up-to-date in the industry, and using cutting edge waterjet technology, we give our customers quality parts and products along with competitive pricing.
There are many applications where abrasive waterjet cutting technology is the cutting method of choice. Abrasive waterjet is an excellent choice when cutting thick materials, whereas laser cutting is ideal for thin steels. Waterjet cutting is also great for reflective materials that laser shouldn't or can't cut including; copper, brass, titanium, wood, acrylic, plastic, and more. You can compare laser cutting and waterjet cutting if you would like to see more of the differences.
Fedtech, Inc. of Minnesota features ultra-high pressure waterjet cutting and machining with fast turnaround on parts. Our waterjet cutting services use water compressed up to 60,000 PSI as a powerful and precise cutting tool in manufacturing. The jet stream generated by waterjet cutting is capable of cutting material from .0005" thick up to 12 inches thick.
For a list of key terms in waterjet cutting and laser cutting, visit our glossary page.
Waterjet cutting benefits:
- Cutting tolerances as close as +/-.003"
- Burr-free parts
- Low contact force of the cutting stream
- High positional accuracies of +/-.001"
- No heat affected zones (HAZ)
- Cutting of almost any material
- Small kerf width to allow tight nesting and optimal material usage
- No distortion or warping of materials
Since abrasive waterjet cutting utilizes a high velocity, coherent stream of water and abrasive, it can be used to cut most materials including:
- Stainless Steel
- Carbon Steel
- Phenolic
- Ceramic Tile
- Acrylic
- Titanium
- Foams
- Copper
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Ceramics
- Hastelloy
- Armor Plate
- Wood
- Marble
- Silicone
- Kevlar
- Plastics
- Granite
- Armor Plating
- Rubber
- UHMW
- Glass
- Laminates
All of our waterjet machinery is equipped with multiple cutting heads, enabling fast turnaround on parts, while still maintaining the high quality results in custom manufacturing that Fedtech is known for. Fedtech offers total engineering capability with our waterjet cutting services, full CAD/CAM capability, 24 hour priority quotations and competitive pricing. With some of the largest equipment in the Midwest, we strive to solve any contract or custom manufacturing problem you might have.
We serve numerous industries with our custom manufacturing services both in Minnesota and all around the world. We have waterjet cut art, sculptures, architecture work, as well as thick armor plating and ballistic material for military and defense, aerospace, and aircraft industries. From small to large, prototype manufacturing to production, Fedtech has you covered.
Our custom waterjet cutting and laser cutting services are the perfect fit for a large variety of industries, check to see if your industry is in the mix .
Our Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Includes:
- Shape cutting of .060" and thicker aluminum
- Net size cutting of 1/2" and thicker stainless steel
- Blank cutting of parts for final machining
- Short runs of sheet metal parts
- Screen cutting without burrs or warping
- Converting plate stock to bars
- Precision cuts in 1/2" and thicker mild steel
- Intricate shapes in delicate materials
- Custom shims in stainless steel and exotic materials
- Tube cutting without affecting inner diameter
- CAD engineering with quality precision
- Processing of nearly every material
Want to learn more about Waterjet Cutting?
Abrasive waterjet cutting can pierce or drill holes as small as .030" in diameter (0.004" for waterjet cutting without abrasive). Fedtech's state-of-the art waterjet cutting capabilities are unmatched on our precision manufacturing and cost-effective production floor.
Although waterjet cutting is comparable to laser cutting and other conventional machining processes, waterjet cutting services are sometimes more affordable when the project requires pre-hole drilling. Secondary operations are virtually eliminated and material waste is considerably reduced because of the ability to provide close nesting of parts.
We are proud of our combination of quality, price and service and we aim to keep our customers satisfied with each and every project completed.
We currently run eleven waterjet cutting systems equipped to handle all types of cutting applications with the ability to turn around your parts in a fast and efficient manner. Contact us to find out more, and then put our waterjet cutting experience to work for you!
