Waterjet Cutter (Waterjet Cutting Copper) Fedtech's waterjet cutting services are becoming widespread as a means for no heat cutting a wide variety of materials. Ease of programming and the waterjet's ability to cut almost any material of any thickness, makes it suitable for all shape cutting applications (except extremely hard materials such as carbide). Waterjet's cutting's most significant attribute is its accurate cold cutting process allowing it to cut metals without leaving a heat-affected zone (HAZ).

There are many applications where abrasive waterjet cutting technology is the superior cutting method. Waterjet is an excellent choice when cutting thick materials, where laser cutting is ideal for thin steels. Waterjet cutting is also great for materials that laser can't cut including copper, brass, titanium, wood, acrylic, plastic, and more.

Fedtech, Inc. of Minnesota features ultra-high pressure waterjet cutting and machining with fast turnaround on parts. Our waterjet cutting process uses water compressed up to 60,000 PSI as a powerful and precise cutting tool in manufacturing. The jet stream generated by this waterjet cutting is capable of cutting material from .0005" thick up to 12 inches thick.

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Waterjet cutting benefits include:

Cutting tolerances as close as +/-.003
Burr-free parts
Low contact force of the cutting stream
High accuracies of +/-.001
No heat affected zones
Cutting of all materials
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
All Tool Steels	Titanium	All Foams	Copper
Aluminum	Brass	Ceramics	Hastelloy
Armor Plate	Wood	Marble	Silicone
Kevlar	Plastics	Granite	Armor Plating
Rubber	UHMVW	Glass	Laminates

custom manufacturing done with waterjet

All of our machines are equipped with multiple cutting heads, which dramatically enhances the effectiveness of waterjet cutting, 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 for your waterjet cutting services and requirements, 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 waterjet contract or custom manufacturing cutting need you have.

Our Typical Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Can Include:

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 run lots 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

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Custom manufacturing done with waterjet

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Abrasive waterjet cutting can pierce or drill holes as small as .030" in diameter (0.004" for waterjet without abrasive). Fedtech's state-of-the art waterjet cutting capabilities are unmatched for our precision manufacturing and cost-effective operation.

Although comparable to laser cutting and other conventional machining processes, waterjet cutting services are more affordable because it requires no 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 strive to leave our customers satisfied with each and every project completed.

We currently have twelve waterjet cutting systems equipped to handle all types of cutting applications with the ability to turn around your needs in a fast and efficient manner. Contact us to find out more, and then put our waterjet cutting experience to work for you!

For more information about Fedtech's abrasive waterjet cutting and laser cutting services, Contact Us today to learn more or to request for a custom quote.