Jet Edge Blog

NOTE: This post was republished with updates on 3/31/26

Water jet cutting systems are high-precision tools engineered to produce the most complex cuts with the best first-cut edge finish in the largest number of materials. The old saying, “the whole ...

Waterjets cut the widest variety of materials of any cutting tool while consistently delivering superior precision and flawless first-cut edge finishes. The material being cut is usually purchased in sheets and laid directly upon metal slats that ...

Lasers (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) are a popular cutting technology within the metal fabrication industry. To oversimplify, the laser cutting process uses a beam of amplified light to rapidly melt a cut line through ...

When you start your water jet journey, you’re likely starting online. Also likely you’re going to Google to search.  You might try keywords like:•    Waterjet Cutting Machines •    Water Jet Cutters •    Waterjet Machines •    Abrasive Water Jet Machining • CNC ...

In our blog, 4-Step Buying Guide for Purchasing Your First Water Jet Cutting System, we offer a method to evaluate water jet cutting for your shop:    

•    Step One: Define your cutting objectives•    Step Two: Do I need abrasives or will water-only ...

Robotic water jet cutting is just what it sounds like, the integration of the water jet’s unique and flexible cutting characteristics with the productivity and precision capabilities of robotics. Pairing these two technologies creates a cutting, ...

Abrasive water jet cutting offers a broader range of cutting options than any other single machine tool. No competing technology cuts as many material types in as many thicknesses to the precision of a water jet cutter. Whether you are cutting thick ...

It's not an overstatement to call the intensifier pump the heart of a water jet cutting system. Just like the human heart pumps blood to keep the body operating at peak performance, the intensifier pump powers the water or water/abrasive mix your ...

Water, the power behind water jet cutting systems, serves two primary purposes: processing and cooling. 

Process Water

Process water is the water that is supplied to the high-pressure pump and used by the cutting head to cut the material. This ...

To state the obvious, water is really an important element of water jet cutting and processing.  We encourage you to read our water quality post to learn more on the topic of water quality and how that quality is measured.

Water serves two primary ...