One of the biggest advantages of waterjet’s cold cutting quality is that it allows materials to be cut that would otherwise be burned, melted, or cracked by mechanical or thermal cutting methods.

Some thermal processes cause surface hardening, warping and emission of hazardous gasses. In contrast, materials cut with waterjet undergo no thermal stress, eliminating such undesirable results.

• Cold cutting—no heat affected zones, no hardening.
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• Omni-directional cutting—ability to cut in any direction.
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• Perforates most materials without starting holes.
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• Cuts virtually any material.
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• Net-shape or near net-shape parts (no secondary processing required in many applications.)
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• Minimal fixturing required.
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• Environmentally friendly.
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• Reduces dust and hazardous gases.
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• Dose not workload material; stress-free cutting.
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• Flexible machine integration.
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• Saves raw materials (small cutting kerf width, nesting capabilites).
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• Faster than many conventional cutting tools.
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Another major advantage is waterjet’s ability to cut fibre-reinforced materials, reflective materials, uneven surfaces and stacked layers of different materials. This produces excellent edge quality, which in many cases eliminates the need for secondary finishing processes. Waterjet cutting is particularly friendly in regard to the environment.