Waterjet Cutting Service

  • Waterjet Cut Parts Online
  • Aluminium, Steel, Copper
  • Express Manufacturing within 10 Days

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Waterjet Cutting Services

We offer high precision CNC waterjet cutting services both for soft materials and sheet metals such as aluminium, steel and copper. We provide an on-demand manufacturing and can fabricate small and large series of parts. Xometry has access to the most modern CNC waterjet cutter on the market through its extensive network. This makes it possible to deliver manufactured parts fast all over the world at affordable prices.

Ready waterjet cut parts can be post-processed with polishing, coatings, heat-treatment and others.

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Multiple designs for different parts can be imported at the same time to produce a single quote. In less than a minute, a detailed cost estimation appears on the screen.

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First, select the manufacturing process you require. You can then choose from over 130 materials, including metals and plastics, and from a wide range of finishes and certifications.

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Once you have selected the required options, all you need to do is confirm the order and pay for it on the secure payment platform. Your design will be analysed by Xometry engineers.

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Within a short amount of time, you will receive the parts you ordered directly to your shipping address. You can track your package at any time in your personal account.

Rapid Turnaround

Rapid Turnaround

Using the latest CNC machines, Xometry produces highly accurate, quick turnaround parts in as fast as 10 days.

Precision

Precision

Xometry offers various tolerance options in accordance with ISO 2768 (standard, fine) and ISO 286 (Grades 8, 7, 6). Our QA department performs strong quality assurance. Xometry is ISO 9001 certified.

Custom Finishes

Custom Finishes

Waterjet parts can be post-processed upon request with coatings, heat-treatments and others.

Material Selection

Material Selection

Choose from a variety of sheet metals across a wide range of strength, conductivity, weight, and corrosion-resistance.

Certifications & inspection reports

Certifications & inspection reports

Xometry can provide strict certifications and inspection reports.

Fast Delivery

Fast Delivery

Xometry delivers parts to many countries fastly. Just get a quote and see available delivery options along with your parts quote.

Waterjet Cutting Materials

Aluminum
  • EN AW-5083 / 3.3547 / Al-Mg4,5Mn
  • EN AW-6082 / 3.2315 / Al-Si1Mg
  • EN AW-5052

Custom aluminium alloys are also available

Steel
  • Q235
  • SPCC
  • SECC
  • SGCC

Custom steel alloys are also available

Stainless Steel
  • SUS 303
  • SUS 304
  • SUS 316

Custom steel alloys are also available

Copper
  • Copper
  • Brass

Finishing Options for Waterjet Cutting

  • Bead blasting

    Depowdering of parts with bead blasting. The final parts are slightly grainy in the touch with a satin-like matte appearance.

    Notes:

    Semi-sintered surface particles remain on the part even after initial depowdering.

    • Slightly grainy in the touch
    • Uniform, matte or satin-like appearance

  • Anodising (Type II)

    Type II anodise provides increased corrosion resistance and can be used as a base for paint and other finishes.

    Notes:
    • Aluminium is typically anodised
    • Anodised coatings are not electrically conductive
    • Possibility of requesting custom colours (RAL)

    Available colors:

    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    • Green
    • Grey
    • Orange
    • Red
    • Purple
    • Yellow
    • Custom colour (RAL)

  • Powder coating

    Provides a continuous, protective color finish on parts using evenly applied, heat-cured paint. The finish is usually tougher and even compared to conventional painting. Metals like aluminium and steel can be efficiently coated with polymer powders.

    Available colors:

    • Black

  • Media tumbling

    Tumbling vibrating media to remove sharp edges and burrs on machined parts.

    Notes:

    Sharp edges may be dulled. Parts with fragile features are not recommended for tumbling.

    • Smooth in the touch
    • Satin-like matte appearance

  • Electropolishing

    An electrochemical process that cleans steel parts to reduce corrosion and improve appearance by making the metal brighter.

    Notes:
    • Reduced corrosion
    • Brighter appearance

  • Passivation

    A colorless coating that improves corrosion resistance for 200 and 300 series and precipitation hardened corrosion-resistant steels by removing free iron from the surface.

  • Electroless nickel plating

    Electroless nickel plating provides a uniform nickel coating, which offers protection from corrosion, oxidation, and wear on irregular surfaces.

    Final result:

    • Protection from corrosion, oxidation and wear on irregular surfaces
    • Brighter appearance

  • Chromate conversion

    Chromate conversion coatings, also known as chem-film, enhance corrosion resistance and conductivity properties and can be used as a base for paint.

    Notes:
    • Type I chromate conversion caused the coating to appear gold or brown in color typically
    • Type II chromate coating will appear clear and does not affect surface colouration

    Available colors:

    • Gold

  • Zinc coating / Galvanising

    Zinc plating involves the electrodeposition of a thin coating of zinc metal onto the surface of another metal object, known as a substrate. The zinc coating creates a physical barrier that prevents rust from reaching the underlying metal surface.

    Notes:
    • Increased corrosion resistance

  • Silver plating

    Electroplating silver provides good corrosion resistance but easily tarnishes. Silver offers high solderability and electrical conductivity.

    Notes:
    • Silver-like appearance
    • Increased corrosion-resistance
    • Easily tarnishes

  • Gold plating

    Gold Plating provides good corrosion and tarnish resistance. Gold has low contact resistance, excellent conductivity, and solderability.

    Final result:

    • Gold-like appearance
    • Increased corrosion and tarnish resistance

  • Black oxide

    Black oxide is a type of conversion coating for ferrous materials, such as steel and stainless steel, which blackens the top layer of the material. It can be used to reduce reflection and glare, as well as provide some additional corrosion resistance without affecting part dimensions.

  • Annealing

    The annealing process involves the heating of a metal to or near the temperature at which recrystallisation begins without change in the stresses. After heating, the metal is cooled to room temperature in the oven or put in the sand.

    Notes:

    Improved cold working capacity of the metal

  • Case-hardening (Carburising)

    A heat treatment process which includes hardening the surface of metal while allowing the metal underneath to remain soft. As the name implies, carburising is inducting carbon or nitrogen into low-carbon alloys at elevated temperatures so that the hardenability increases.

  • Tempering

    A heat treatment method that is mainly dedicated to reducing the amount of hardness of metals. It involves heating the metal to a temperature below the critical point. The temperature is adjusted depending on the amount of hardness that needs to be reduced and it varies depending on the metal type as well.

    Notes:
    • Reduced hardness
    • Increased elasticity and plasticity
    • Reduced yield and tensile strength

  • Through hardening

    Through hardening differs from case hardening where, instead of just the surface, the whole alloy is made to have relatively similar hardenability. This can be achieved by introducing carbon into the alloy matrix and quenching it repeatedly in brine or in water. Oil quenching can also be used.

    Notes:
    • Hardened surface layer that is resistant to wear, abrasion, and deformation
    • The core remains tough and ductile

  • Custom

    If a you select a custom finish in the Instant Quoting Engine it will require manual review. Manual quoting usually 1-2 business days.

    Notes:

    Submitting for manual review with a custom request does not guarantee a quote.

Waterjet Cutting Specifications & Capabilities

Thickness Ranges

Aluminium: 2.0-100 mm
Steel: 2.0-100 mm
Stainless Steel: 2.0-100 mm

Standard Сutting Areas

Thin sheets up to 4 mm thick: 1000×2000 mm, 1250×2500 mm, 1500×3000 mm
Thick sheets over 4 mm thick: 1500×3000 mm, 2000×3000 mm, 1500×6000 mm

Overview: What is Waterjet?

The Basics Of Waterjet Cutting
Waterjet cutting uses a high-pressure jet of water as a cutting tool. The process is guided by a computer that follows a pre-uploaded CAD model. Waterjet cutting technology does not alter the structure of the materials as it happens with laser or plasma cutting because of the heat. As the result, the cut paths have smooth edges and often do not require polishing.

Waterjet Cutters
Water-only cutting: it uses pure water and is applied for cutting soft materials like polymers
Abrasive waterjet: it uses water mixed with an abrasive and is applied for cutting harder materials like aluminium, steel or titanium
Tolerances
A standard tolerance level for the majority of CNC waterjet cutters ranges from 0.05 to 0.1 mm depending on the size. Tolerance levels can be adjusted to our customer’s requirements

Size Limitations
Maximum thickness of sheet metal possible for waterjet cutting varies depending on the metal and tolerance requirements, up to 100 mm.

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