Custom Online Waterjet Sheet Cutting Services
Cold-cutting sheet and plate up to 6″ thick with no heat-affected zone. Upload your CAD files for an instant quote and DFM feedback.
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Custom Online Waterjet Sheet Cutting Services
CipherFAB offers an online custom waterjet cutting service for metals, composites, glass, stone, rubber, and plastics. Waterjet cutting is a true cold-cutting process — ideal for heat-sensitive materials, thick plate, and composites that laser or plasma cannot process without thermal distortion.
Waterjet Cutting Service
CipherFab offers a high-quality waterjet cutting service for metals, composites, glass, stone, rubber, and plastics. Our waterjet cutting machines use an ultra-high-pressure stream of water mixed with abrasive garnet — operating at 50,000–90,000 PSI — to cut through virtually any material up to 6″ thick with no heat-affected zone. CipherFab provides instant quotes on waterjet cutting services with DFM feedback on every uploaded file.
Transparent Pricing, Assured Quality
At CipherFAB, we believe manufacturing costs should be clear from the start. Our pricing is based on your project specifications, materials, production complexity, finishing requirements, and delivery timeline — with transparent quotes and no hidden charges. Every quote is tailored to ensure you receive the best balance of quality, speed, and cost.
Materials List
A cold-cutting process with no heat-affected zone. Ideal for heat-sensitive materials, thick plate, composites, and materials that cannot be cut by laser or plasma.
Metals — Materials List
- Aluminium 6061-T6
- Aluminium 7075-T6
- Aluminium 5052
- Stainless Steel 304
- Stainless Steel 316
- Stainless Steel 17-4PH
- Mild Steel A36
- Steel 4140
- Tool Steel D2
- AR400 Steel, hardened
- AR500 Steel, hardened
- Titanium Grade 2
- Titanium 6Al-4V (Grade 5)
- Inconel 625
- Copper 110
- Brass 260
- Nickel 200
- Hot Rolled Steel 1045
- Cold Rolled Steel 1018
Non-Metals & Composites — Materials List
- Carbon Fibre composite
- Fiberglass / G10 (FR4)
- Kevlar composite
- HDPE
- UHMW-PE
- Polycarbonate
- Acrylic
- PTFE
- Nylon 6/6
- Delrin (POM)
- Rubber (natural and neoprene)
- EPDM
- Silicone rubber
- Cork
- Foam (rigid and flexible)
- Stone
- Marble
- Granite
- Ceramic
- Glass
- Quartz
Tolerances
Waterjet Cut Metal General Tolerances
| Description | General Tolerance |
|---|---|
| General Tolerances | ±0.005″ on thin materials; ±0.010″ to ±0.015″ on material over 1.0″ thick |
| Thickness Dimension | Thickness tolerances determined by the raw material blank |
| Minimum Feature Size | 2× material thickness with a minimum of 0.062″ |
| Minimum Recommended Part Size | 1.000″ |
| KERF (Slit Size) | Approximately 0.020″–0.040″ depending on material and thickness |
| Edge Condition | Lightly striated cut face; no heat-affected zone; no burr on most materials |
| Max Material Thickness | Up to 6.0″ depending on material |
| Taper | Minor taper present on thick materials; taper compensation available on request |
Waterjet Cut Non-Metal General Tolerances
| Description | General Tolerance |
|---|---|
| General Tolerances | ±0.010″ on most non-metallic materials |
| Thickness Dimension | Thickness tolerances determined by the raw material blank |
| Minimum Feature Size | 2× material thickness with a minimum of 0.062″ |
| Minimum Recommended Part Size | 1.000″ |
| KERF (Slit Size) | Approximately 0.030″–0.050″ on non-metallic materials |
| Edge Condition | Clean cut face with no thermal distortion or charring |
Design Guide: Waterjet Cutting
We have compiled our best tips into this guide to help you understand waterjet cutting processes, how to prepare your files, important design considerations including kerf compensation, taper management, and minimum feature sizing, and information about CipherFab's waterjet cutting services.
Advantages of Waterjet Cutting
Waterjet cutting is a true cold-cutting process — no heat is generated along the cut path, meaning there is no heat-affected zone (HAZ), no thermal distortion, and no change to the material's mechanical properties. This makes waterjet cutting ideal for hardened steels, titanium, Inconel, composites, glass, and any material where laser or plasma cutting would introduce unacceptable thermal effects. CipherFab's waterjet cutting service handles virtually any material up to 6″ thick — from thin sheet to heavy plate — with a single process and instant online pricing from prototype through production volume.
