Short answer: Waterjet cutting fires a thin stream of water mixed with abrasive garnet at pressures above 4,000 bar to erode metal with no heat; because there is no heat-affected zone it can cut hardened steel, titanium and heat-sensitive alloys that would warp or crack under thermal processes.
At a Glance
How the Cold Jet Works
A high-pressure pump drives water through a sapphire or diamond orifice; garnet abrasive added at the nozzle does the cutting. Unlike Laser Vs Plasma Cutting, there is zero HAZ, so hardened edges stay hard and Metal Burr Deburring Guide is light. See also How To Cut Stainless Steel.
Choosing Waterjet
Use it for thick plate, stacked parts, and heat-sensitive or reflective metals where laser/plasma struggle; watch edge taper and standoff. Machinability context in Metal Machinability Guide, tolerance in Metal Tolerances Fits Guide.
QA & Supply
Measure edge and flatness by Metal Ndt Guide and document per Mill Test Certificate Guide. HXSCO supplies plate and sheet sized for clean waterjet nesting.
Get a Quote
Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.
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Abrasive mixed with ultra-high-pressure water erodes metal with no heat input.
The cutting is purely mechanical erosion, so the material never reaches transformation temperature.
Almost all — steel, stainless, titanium, aluminium, hardened tool steel and exotic alloys.
Routinely over 200 mm in steel, limited mainly by pump pressure and cycle time.
HXSCO supplies plate and sheet sized for efficient waterjet nesting and tight tolerances.
Source Waterjet-Ready Metal from HXSCO
HXSCO supplies plate and sheet sized for clean waterjet cutting and tight tolerances. Send your alloy, thickness and quantity for a quote.