A job shop’s success is dependent on speed of response to a customer’s needs and a quality of workmanship that keeps them coming back. Waterjet cutting is a perfect fit to meet these objectives. A typical scenario may be a call from a customer whose production facility is offline due to a gasket failure. The 5-minute turnaround using a waterjet cutting machine is far superior to the 1-hour plus required using punches and dies.

The aerospace industry is known for the precision required in manufacturing processes and the standards of zero margin for error. Waterjet cutting is used to make components for jet engines and turbine blades as well as composite materials for aircraft. The absence of heat affected zones in waterjet cutting means that there is no danger of microscopic cracks or warping that could endanger lives.