01Cold cut
Heat-sensitive requirement
Avoid a heat-affected cutting zone where thermal change at the edge is unacceptable.
Cold-cut profiles for demanding material.
Submit an eligible thick, reflective or heat-sensitive part for waterjet review, with the material, edge requirement and finished dimensions kept together.
Cold processNo heat-affected zone from the cut
Abrasive jetWater and abrasive remove the material
Broad rangeSuitable for many metals and selected non-metals
Job-specificEdge quality and availability are confirmed per part
Order around the material and edge requirement.
Waterjet is offered where a cold cut gives the part a clear production advantage. Metalldel reviews the uploaded contour together with material, thickness, pierce positions and functional edges before confirming the route.
Choose only the edge quality the part needs. Taper, striation and surface expectations influence production time and price, so critical faces should be identified in the request.
Identify finished dimensions, critical edges and any surface that must remain free from marking before production review.
Choose waterjet for the reason the part requires it.
02Material-led
Thick plate or difficult alloy
Review heavier sections and materials that may be inefficient or unsuitable for the available laser process.
03Broad compatibility
Reflective or non-ferrous material
Cut selected aluminium, copper alloys and other eligible materials without relying on optical absorption.
04Next operation
Near-net profile
Create a useful blank that can continue to machining, forming or assembly with less bulk material to remove.
Select the edge requirement your part actually needs.
Entry point
Piercing
Pierce position and method are reviewed around the material, thickness and risk of local damage.
Cut face
Taper and striation
The jet can produce taper and visible lines; functional faces and tolerances should be identified.
Geometry
Small details
Holes, narrow bridges and tight internal corners are checked against jet width and material thickness.
From geometry to a reviewed cold-cut part.
Upload geometry
Provide a clean flat profile and confirm units, material and quantity.
Review suitability
Metalldel checks material, thickness, pierces, contours and edge requirements.
Set cut quality
The production setup balances the required edge with time and cost.
Cut and inspect
Parts are cut, checked to the agreed order and prepared for the next operation or delivery.
Planning a waterjet-cut part
Which materials can Metalldel waterjet cut?
Available grades and thicknesses are confirmed through production review because waterjet is not yet driven by the online stock catalogue.
When should I request waterjet instead of laser cutting?
Request review when the material, thickness or heat sensitivity makes a cold-cut process important. Metalldel confirms the suitable route for the submitted part.
What should the file include?
Send dimensionally correct geometry and identify the material, thickness, critical edges and any cosmetic requirement.
Will the cut edge be ready to use?
That depends on the agreed quality and next operation. State any functional or visible-edge requirement before production review.
Use cold cutting where the material or edge requires it.
Configure an eligible part online or send the material specification for production review.