UHP Waterjet Machining

Torched or Burned Parts

Do you have a material which is too thick or thin or it can’t be burnt?
UHP waterjet machining is the solution!!

Cutting Edge Water Jet service of Beloit is able to cut foils from .001″ thickness to steels nearly 20″ thick.

It will eliminate the need for machining stock or slag caused by heat processes like laser, flamecut or plasma cut parts.

Cutting Edge Waterjet a Signage Design Firm

Cutting Edge Waterjet which is a signage design firm we provide decorative water jet cutting services.  CEWJ team celebrated their 15-year service anniversary. After starting with one waterjet cutting system with one abrasive cutting head, we have now three waterjet cutting systems with eight total abrasive cutting heads. 

As a signage design firm we utilize tools like post processing of tool paths, computer controlled motions and multi-head configurations.

What are Waterjet Cutting Services Capabilities

To cut all known materials to our customers exacting specifications, Cutting Edge Water Jet Service (CEWJS) utilizes dynamic and conventional multiple CNC controlled 87,000-psi pump systems. If your order quantity is larger our simultaneous multi-head waterjet cutting services are available for you & Small order quantities are always welcomed.
Utilizing the customer’s CAD file guarantees accuracy of parts produced. Acceptable CAD files for importing are DXF, DWG, CDL, IGES or HPGL. Blueprint drawings of parts are no problem. Scanning of artwork is also available to 8.5" x 11" and utilizes raster to vector conversion software. Company logos and other artwork that is scanned can be manipulated to any size and optimized for maximum cutting efficiency.

CEWJS has a variety of materials available in stock to help expedite your orders and we can supply materials for your orders. We also provide UPS, freight and delivery services.
Make a call between the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM central time for any waterjet cutting services.
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Cutting Edge Water Jet Service – 15-year anniversary

Cutting Edge Water Jet Service of South Beloit Il, recognize their 15-year service anniversary. Starting with one waterjet cutting system and one abrasive cutting head, CEWJS now has three waterjet cutting systems with eight total abrasive cutting heads.
Waterjet cutting systems are much like other shape cutting systems utilizing computer controlled motion, post processing of tool paths, and multi-head configurations. Water jet machines can cut any known material including composites, aluminum, stainless steels, hardened steel, exotic alloys, heat sensitive materials, synthetics, and any materials that may release harmful vapors when cut using other methods. Abrasive water jet cutting will eliminate the need for machining stock or slag caused by heat processes like laser, flame cut or plasma, and will not affect material properties or temper.
Cutting Edge Water Jet Service is a job shop provider of abrasive waterjet cutting services for all domestic Industries, serving Chicago in the Midwest and the other national regions. CEWJS offers 60,000 and 90,000 psi conventional and dynamic abrasive waterjet cutting.

Waterjet Applications

Cutting Edge Water Jet Service specialize in following waterjet applications:

• Aerospace: The water jet machines do this all without affecting the material properties or the temper. For more information about precision waterjet cutting services click Aerospace. 

• Machine Shops: Water jet metal cutting of pre-hardened materials will eliminate secondary machining, heat treating and stress relieving operations. For more information about our water jet services click Machine Shops.

• Signage, Architectural and Decorative Applications: Sign logos and fonts will be reproduced with complete accuracy. For more information about high pressure water jet cutting click Signage, Architectural and Decorative Applications. 

• Metal Stamping, Tool and Die Makers: Stamping houses can significantly benefit by using waterjet cutting services to eliminate tooling costs and the time that it takes to process short run items. For more information about UHP waterjet machining click Metal Stamping, Tool and Die Makers.

• Torched or Burned Parts: Cutting Edge Water Jet Service of South Beloit IL can cut foils from .001″ thickness to steels nearly 20″ thick. For more information about our waterjet cutting services click Torched or Burned Parts. 

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Understanding Water Jets

Waterjet cutting systems are much like other shape cutting systems utilizing computer controlled motion, post processing of tool paths, and multi-head configurations. Water jet machines can cut any known material including composite, laminates, plastics, rubbers, castings, forging, aluminum, stainless steels, hardened or tool steel, exotic alloys, heat sensitive materials, synthetics, and any materials that may release harmful vapors when cut using other methods. Abrasive water jet cutting will eliminate the need for machining stock or slag caused by heat processes like laser, flamecut or plasma, and will not affect material properties or temper.

Cutting Edge Water Jet Service dual head dynamic 90,000-psi abrasive waterjet cutting machine.

Waterjet cutting systems are adjustable to cut at a variety of pressures up to 90,000 psi, with or without the introduction of abrasive material. High-pressure water moving through the orifice at nearly 3,000 miles per hour provides the necessary energy for cutting soft materials or with the introduction of abrasive can cut materials approaching the hardness of diamond.

Photo provided by Jet Edge showing water jet cutting head and cross-section.

Conventional waterjet cutting systems create a natural edge taper during cutting. The faster you cut the more taper that is created, resulting in a lower shape cost (time is money), while cutting slower will minimize the amount of edge taper; the result is a higher shape cost.

Photo provided by Ward Jet shows affect of conventional waterjet cut speeds.

Dynamic waterjet cutting uses complex algorithms to reduce edge taper by tilting cutting head during cutting up to 7 degrees per side. The resultant part will have little edge taper, while the scrap will have twice that of conventional waterjet cutting. Major advantage: faster cut speeds with controllable taper.

Photo provided by FLOW showing tilt during dynamic high-pressure water jet cutting.

The waterjet industry recognizes five standard cut qualities (controlled by speed) Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, and Q5, although cut speeds can be dialed-into any percentage between these standards. Pricing is based on assigning cut qualities to each specific shape entity, in any combination. Ra finish for a Q5 cut is typically around 80Ra. As a non-contact process, tolerances can be challenging to consistently maintain. While selecting the appropriate cut quality is important for targeting a tolerance range, other factors can negatively impact resultant tolerances/sizes, such as material stress, preliminary machining/grinding/heat treating, poor table construction, and material warpage.

Photo provided by Ward Jet showing waterjet industry cut quality standards.

Article prepared by Ron Fairchild of Cutting Edge Water Jet Service; South Beloit Illinois. Ron has nearly 15-years of experience in hands on waterjet applications. Cutting Edge Water Jet Service is a job shop provider of water jet services for all industries in the United States. They offer 90,000 psi conventional and dynamic abrasive waterjet cutting using a variety of multi-head waterjet cutting systems.

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Water Jet Cutting Thick Materials

Waterjet cutting systems are much like other shape cutting systems utilizing computer controlled motion and post processing of tool paths, for precision cutting. The versatility of water jet machines make them ideal for cutting
a wide range of materials. Water jet machines can cut any known material including composites, laminates,
plastics, rubbers, aluminum, and steels including pre-hardened materials.

In thinner materials, abrasive water jet cutting will eliminate the need for machining stock by cutting to print sizes.
In thicker materials, abrasive waterjet cutting is ideal for producing shapes near net size, minimizing the need for
expensive and time consuming rough mill operations for heavy material removal. 

 

Conventional waterjet cutting systems are the earliest type of waterjet cutting systems. Cutting heads are fixed,
positioned or hung in a manner suitable for general shape cutting and for cutting thick materials. Waterjet cutting systems are adjustable to cut at various pressures up to 90,000 psi, with or without abrasive material.
High-pressure water moving through the orifice at nearly 3,000 mph provides the necessary energy for cutting
soft materials and with the introduction of abrasive can cut materials approaching the hardness of diamond.

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