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You’re working with materials that don’t forgive mistakes. Metal that warps under heat. Stone that cracks with traditional cutting. Glass that shatters if you look at it wrong. Composites that delaminate when pushed too hard.
Waterjet cutting services in Huntington, NY solve that problem by using high pressure water cutting—up to 60,000 PSI—mixed with fine abrasive particles. No heat means no distortion. No melting. No hardened edges that need grinding down later.
The result is a part that comes off the table ready to use. Tolerances hold at 0.001 inches. Complex curves, tight inside corners, and intricate patterns cut cleanly the first time. You skip the secondary operations, the rework, and the material waste that come with thermal cutting methods.
If you’re fabricating prototypes, architectural panels, custom signage, or production parts, you get the exact dimensions you specified without the headaches that usually come with precision work.
We operate out of the tri-state area serving architects, contractors, fabricators, and manufacturers who need precision cutting without the runaround. We work with CNC-controlled abrasive waterjet cutting systems that handle everything from 1/8″ acrylic to 8″ steel plate.
Huntington’s industrial and commercial sectors—from marine fabrication shops near the harbor to metal suppliers along Route 110—rely on accuracy. When you’re building custom staircases for a Cold Spring Harbor renovation or cutting aluminum panels for a Melville office build-out, the measurements have to be right.
We’ve handled projects for automotive shops, aerospace suppliers, sign companies, and custom builders across Long Island. You bring the material or we source it. You send a CAD file or a sketch. We program the machine, run the cut, and get it back to you on the timeline you actually need.
You start by sending over your design file—DXF, DWG, or even a PDF with dimensions. If you don’t have a file yet, we can work from a sample part or a marked-up drawing. We’ll review the specs, confirm material type and thickness, and flag anything that might cause issues before we start cutting.
Once the file is dialed in, we load your material onto the cutting table and secure it. The CNC system follows the programmed path while the waterjet nozzle moves across the surface. Water mixed with garnet abrasive erodes through the material at a controlled rate. Thin materials cut fast. Thick plates take longer but still deliver clean edges without heat-affected zones.
After the cut is complete, parts come off the table with minimal burr and no scorching. If you need deburring or additional finishing, we can handle that too. Otherwise, your parts are ready to install, weld, assemble, or ship to your customer.
Turnaround depends on complexity and queue, but most jobs move through in days, not weeks. Rush work gets prioritized when you’re up against a deadline.
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Custom waterjet cutting in Huntington, NY means you’re not limited to standard shapes or off-the-shelf sizes. We cut metals like stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and tool steel. Stone and tile for countertops, inlays, and architectural details. Glass and mirror for decorative panels. Plastics and composites that melt or chip with other methods.
Thickness range runs from thin sheet up to 8 inches depending on material density. Complex geometries—tight radii, narrow slots, stacked holes—are handled without tool changes or multiple setups. You’re not paying for custom tooling or waiting for a die to be machined.
Huntington’s mix of marine, manufacturing, and construction businesses means demand for waterjet cutting services stays consistent. Boat builders need non-corrosive parts that won’t warp. Metal fabricators need components that fit together without grinding. Contractors need custom architectural elements that arrive on schedule.
Because the process is cold, there’s no heat-affected zone to weaken the material or change its properties. That matters when you’re working with hardened steel, tempered glass, or heat-sensitive plastics. You get the strength and finish you started with.
Waterjet cutting handles nearly any material you’d use in fabrication or construction. Metals like stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, and tool steel cut cleanly without heat distortion. Stone and tile—granite, marble, quartz—are shaped for countertops, flooring, and decorative inlays.
Glass and mirror cut without cracking when you need custom sizes or intricate patterns. Plastics like acrylic, polycarbonate, and HDPE stay intact because there’s no melting. Composites, including carbon fiber and fiberglass, cut without delamination.
The only materials that don’t work well are tempered glass (it shatters on contact) and certain ceramics that are too brittle. If you’re unsure whether your material is a good fit, bring a sample or send specs and we’ll confirm before committing to a cut.
Waterjet cutting holds tolerances down to 0.001 inches on most materials when the setup is dialed in correctly. That level of precision works for aerospace components, medical device parts, and custom tooling where fit and function depend on exact dimensions.
CNC control means the cutting path follows your CAD file without deviation. The thin kerf—typically 0.020 to 0.040 inches depending on nozzle size—allows for tight nesting and minimal material waste. You’re not dealing with wide saw blades or plasma arcs that leave rough edges.
For projects where tolerances are critical, we run test cuts to verify dimensions before committing to full production. If secondary operations like deburring or edge finishing are needed to hit your specs, we’ll let you know upfront so there are no surprises when the parts arrive.
Turnaround depends on material thickness, complexity of the design, and how many parts you need. Simple cuts in thin material—like 1/4″ aluminum plate with basic shapes—can be done in a few hours of machine time. Thicker materials like 4″ steel or intricate patterns with lots of detail take longer because the cutting speed slows down.
Most projects move through our shop in 3 to 5 business days from file approval to finished parts. If you’re working against a tight deadline, rush service is available. We’ll prioritize your job and get it done faster, though that usually comes with an upcharge.
For production runs or repeat orders, lead times get shorter once the program is saved and material is staged. You’re not starting from scratch each time, so subsequent orders move faster than the first batch.
Waterjet cutting produces a cleaner edge than plasma, laser, or mechanical cutting methods, but some materials still develop a slight burr on the exit side where the jet punches through. Thin metals usually come off the table ready to use. Thicker plates or harder materials might need light deburring depending on how the part will be used.
If you’re welding, bolting, or powder coating the part, minor edge roughness typically doesn’t matter. If the part is visible or needs to slide into a tight assembly, we can deburr or finish the edges before delivery. That adds time and cost, but it’s straightforward work.
Stone and glass edges can be polished or beveled if you need a finished look for architectural or decorative applications. Plastics and composites generally need minimal cleanup unless you’re working with very thick sections. Let us know your end use and we’ll recommend whether additional finishing makes sense for your project.
Yes. Waterjet cutting works on steel plate up to 8 inches thick, though cutting speed slows down significantly as thickness increases. A 1-inch plate cuts much faster than a 6-inch plate because the jet has to erode through more material.
Thicker cuts also require higher abrasive flow rates and more precise control to maintain edge quality through the entire depth. The top edge usually stays sharp and clean. The bottom edge can show some taper or roughness depending on material hardness and cutting speed.
For structural steel, mounting brackets, or heavy fabrication work, waterjet cutting eliminates the need for torch cutting or band sawing that leaves heat-affected zones or requires extensive grinding. You get dimensionally accurate parts without warping, even on thick sections. If your project involves plate over 4 inches, expect longer lead times and higher costs due to machine time and abrasive consumption.
Waterjet cutting doesn’t generate heat, so there’s no warping, no hardened edges, and no discoloration on the cut surface. Laser and plasma both melt material to make the cut, which changes the metallurgy along the edge and can cause thin sheets to buckle or warp.
If you’re cutting materials that can’t handle heat—like plastics, composites, glass, or stone—waterjet is often the only option that works. Even with metals, waterjet cutting avoids the heat-affected zone that weakens the material or creates hard spots that are difficult to machine later.
Laser cutting is faster on thin metals and delivers excellent edge quality, but it struggles with thicker materials and reflective metals like aluminum or brass. Plasma is fast and inexpensive but leaves a rough edge that usually needs grinding. Waterjet sits in the middle—not the fastest, not the cheapest, but the most versatile when you need precision across a wide range of materials and thicknesses without compromising the integrity of the part.
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