Waterjet cuts cold. There is no heat-affected zone, no tint on stainless, and no hardening at the edge — so a part comes off the bed with the same material properties it went on with.
That matters in three situations: thickness beyond what the laser will take, polished or mirror stainless where edge discolouration would show, and any part that must be machined afterwards without a hardened edge fighting the cutter.
| Material | Max thickness | Why waterjet | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild steel | 100 mm | Beyond laser and plasma range | Slower, quoted per part |
| Stainless 304 | 80 mm | No heat tint at the edge | For polished and mirror work |
| Stainless 316 | 80 mm | No tint, no sensitisation | Preferred for food and wet areas |
| Aluminum | 80 mm | No edge hardening | Machines cleanly afterwards |
| Brass & copper | 50 mm | No reflectivity problem | Unlike laser |
| Stone & composite | 50 mm | Only process that will cut it | Quoted per job |
One-off shapes past the range of the laser and plasma beds.
Components for mirror-finish railings where an edge tint would show.
Blanks cut without a hardened edge, ready to go on the mill.
316 parts cut cold, with no sensitisation at the edge.
DXF, DWG or STEP for cut parts. PDF for fabricated assemblies. If you only have a sketch or a photo of the part, send that — we will tell you what else we need.