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You’re not looking for close enough. You need parts that fit, function, and perform exactly as designed.
Custom metal waterjet cutting gives you that precision without the problems that come with heat-based cutting. No warping. No hardened edges. No changes to your material’s properties that show up later as failures or rework.
The process uses high-pressure water mixed with abrasive to cut through stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, and other metals. Because there’s no heat involved, your material stays stable. The cut edges come out clean, often eliminating secondary finishing entirely.
That means faster turnaround, lower costs, and parts you can trust. Whether you’re prototyping a new design or running production quantities, waterjet metal cutting handles intricate shapes and thick materials with the same level of accuracy.
We serve manufacturers, fabricators, and designers across Holbrook, NY and throughout Long Island. We understand the demands of aerospace components, architectural metalwork, medical device manufacturing, and custom fabrication projects.
Holbrook’s industrial corridor has long been home to metal fabrication shops and precision manufacturers. The expectation here isn’t just quality—it’s consistency, fast response times, and the ability to handle complex jobs without excuses.
We’ve built our reputation on delivering exactly that. Our CNC metal waterjet cutting in Holbrook, NY means working with equipment and operators who know how to dial in tolerances, manage different alloys, and get your parts right the first time.
You send us your design file—DXF, DWG, or whatever format works for you. We review it, confirm dimensions and tolerances, and program the CNC waterjet system to match your specifications exactly.
The cutting head moves along the programmed path, directing a stream of water and abrasive garnet through the metal. Pressure runs up to 60,000 PSI, which is enough to slice through materials up to several inches thick. The narrow kerf—usually around 0.030 inches—means minimal material waste, which matters when you’re working with expensive alloys.
Because the process is cold, there’s no heat-affected zone. Your material doesn’t warp, harden, or develop internal stresses. The edges come out smooth and burr-free in most cases.
Once cutting is complete, we inspect dimensions, deburr if needed, and prepare your parts for delivery or pickup. Typical turnaround depends on complexity and volume, but we prioritize keeping your project moving without sacrificing accuracy.
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Tolerances down to ±0.003 inches are standard, not a stretch goal. That level of precision matters when parts need to fit into assemblies with no room for error.
Material versatility is another advantage. Stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, copper, Inconel—waterjet handles them all without requiring different tooling or setups. You’re not limited by thickness either. While laser cutting typically maxes out around half an inch for most metals, our waterjet cutting metal in Holbrook, NY can go through materials several inches thick.
Long Island’s manufacturing sector includes aerospace suppliers, medical device companies, and architectural metal fabricators. These industries demand clean cuts, no contamination, and materials that maintain their structural integrity. Waterjet delivers on all three.
The process also supports complex geometries—tight inside corners, intricate patterns, and detailed shapes that would be difficult or impossible with punch presses or saws. If you can design it, we can cut it.
We cut virtually any metal you’re working with. Stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, copper, Inconel, tool steel, and other alloys all respond well to abrasive waterjet cutting.
The cold cutting process means we’re not limited by a material’s melting point or thermal sensitivity. Metals that would warp or harden under laser or plasma cutting stay stable through the entire waterjet process.
Thickness ranges from thin gauge sheet metal up to several inches, depending on the material. If you’re unsure whether your specific alloy or thickness will work, reach out with your specs and we’ll confirm capabilities.
The biggest difference is heat. Laser cutting uses focused thermal energy, which melts through the material. That creates a heat-affected zone where the metal’s properties can change—hardening, warping, or developing internal stresses.
Waterjet cutting metal uses high-pressure water and abrasive, so there’s no heat involved. Your material stays at room temperature throughout the process. That means no distortion, no hardened edges, and no metallurgical changes.
Waterjet also handles thicker materials better. Laser cutting typically maxes out around half an inch for most metals, while waterjet can cut through materials up to ten times thicker. For intricate shapes in thick plate or materials sensitive to heat, waterjet is the better choice.
Standard tolerances run around ±0.005 inches, with tighter tolerances down to ±0.003 inches achievable depending on material type, thickness, and part geometry.
CNC control means the cutting head follows your programmed path with consistent accuracy. There’s no tool wear like you’d see with mechanical cutting, so dimensional consistency holds across the entire production run.
For parts requiring even tighter tolerances or specific surface finishes, we can discuss secondary operations. But in many cases, waterjet-cut edges are clean enough to use as-is, which saves time and cost compared to methods that require additional finishing.
Turnaround depends on part complexity, material thickness, and current workload. Simple parts in thinner materials can often be completed within a day or two. More complex geometries or thicker plate may take longer.
The advantage of CNC waterjet cutting is that once programming is done, the actual cutting runs unattended. That means we can handle your job efficiently without compromising on accuracy.
Rush jobs are possible when needed. If you’re working against a tight deadline, let us know upfront and we’ll do what we can to accommodate your schedule. Clear communication about your timeline helps us plan accordingly.
In most cases, waterjet-cut edges come out smooth and burr-free, ready to use without secondary finishing. The abrasive stream creates a clean cut that doesn’t leave the rough edges or slag you’d see with plasma cutting.
Thicker materials or certain alloys may have minor edge texture, but it’s typically minimal. If your application requires a specific surface finish or completely deburred edges, we can handle that as part of the process.
The cold cutting method also means there’s no heat discoloration or oxide layer to remove. For parts going into powder coating, welding, or assembly, that saves you prep time and ensures consistent results.
Absolutely. One of the advantages of waterjet cutting metal in Holbrook, NY is the flexibility it offers for both prototyping and production work.
There’s no expensive tooling required, so low-volume runs and one-off prototypes are cost-effective. You can test a design, make revisions, and cut updated versions without the setup costs associated with stamping or other methods.
CNC programming also makes it easy to switch between different part designs quickly. Whether you need five pieces or five hundred, the process scales without sacrificing precision or turnaround time.
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