CNC Waterjet Cutting Stainless Steel

CNC Waterjet Cutting Stainless Steel from VT machining delivers precision Stainless Steel parts produced to your exact drawing. Abrasive waterjet cutting erodes metal with a high-pressure abrasive stream, with no heat-affected zone, and we tune every parameter to the behaviour of Stainless Steel, which is corrosion resistant, strong, hygienic (304/316 grades).

CNC Waterjet Cutting Capability for Stainless Steel

• No heat-affected zone
• Thickness to 150+ mm
• Tolerance ±0.1 mm
• Any-metal capability

How CNC Waterjet Cutting Stainless Steel Works

A focused fibre-laser beam melts and blows material from the Stainless Steel sheet along the programmed contour. Power, focal position, nozzle stand-off and assist-gas pressure are tuned to the alloy and thickness for a clean, square edge.

We start from your supplied geometry and tolerance scheme. The setup is designed to minimise re-clamping, which protects positional accuracy across features. A first article is verified against the drawing before the balance of the batch is released.

CNC Waterjet Cutting Quality & Inspection

Quality is built in, not inspected on. We monitor key features during the run and confirm them at final inspection, with CMM verification available for tight tolerances. We provide the inspection and traceability records your quality system requires.

Design Tips for CNC Waterjet Cutting Stainless Steel

Small design adjustments often cut cost and lead time. Keeping holes no smaller than the material thickness, allowing for kerf, and grouping features sensibly improves edge quality and nesting yield on Stainless Steel. If you send your model early, we will return practical DFM feedback before you commit to production.

Working with Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel is corrosion resistant, strong, hygienic (304/316 grades). We translate those properties into a process plan: the right tooling, speeds, feeds and fixturing for the alloy.

Where the grade, temper or heat-treat condition matters to performance, we confirm it with you and can supply material certificates. Material is procured to recognised standards for consistent, repeatable results.

Secondary Operations & Finishing

Most Stainless Steel parts need some finishing, which we manage in-house or through vetted partners. Options include deburring and edge-breaking, heat treatment, surface grinding, polishing, and plating or anodising for corrosion resistance and appearance. Give us the finished-part requirement and we will sequence every operation correctly.

CNC Waterjet Cutting Tolerances & Surface Finish

Laser-cut Stainless Steel holds contour tolerances around ±0.05 mm depending on thickness, with a narrow kerf and a clean, near burr-free edge.

The tightest tolerances are reserved for the features your drawing flags as critical. Share your tolerance scheme and we will confirm what is realistic before quoting.

Applications of CNC Waterjet Cutting Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel parts made this way are found throughout aerospace, medical, automotive, electronics and industrial equipment. Prototype, bridge and production volumes are all welcome.

How to Order CNC Waterjet Cutting Stainless Steel

Starting your project takes one email. Send your CAD or 2D drawing, the Stainless Steel grade and condition, the quantity and any finish or inspection requirements. We respond quickly with price, lead time and any DFM notes, in clear English.

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