Water Jet Cutting Machines

A single WARDJet Water Jet Z-Carriage with a Pneumatic Tapping Tool,
Height Sensor, Cutting Head, and Pneumatic Drill Installed

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Waterjet Cutting Applications

WARDJet strives for high-quality, high tolerance parts. Have a look at the large variety of applications that a WARDJet waterjet can accomplish.

Z-Series ABRASIVE/PURE Water Jet Systems

The WARDJet Z-Series water jets are high tolerance, ball screw driven water jet cutting systems designed with the operator in mind. A friendly touch screen controller, up to 12" Z-carriage travel, proven abrasive feed system, easy-to-use PC software, modular multi-purpose grating support and clamping system have all been engineered to help your water jet operation run efficiently and effectively.

WARDJet ZX-813-5 5-Axis Water Jet Cutting Machine

R-Series ABRASIVE/PURE Water Jet Systems

The R-Series water jets are a combination ball screw and high precision helical rack and split pinion water jet cutting system. A rack & pinion drive system on the X axis allows for unlimited travel. Driving the Y axis is a ballscrew with the X axis risers mounted on linear bearings. This combination makes the R-Series water jets extremely high tolerance machines. A touch screen controller, Z-carriage with up to 12” travel, abrasive feed system, and PC software are just some of the features incorporated into WARDJet water jets.

L-Series PURE Water Jet Systems

The L-Series was designed by the engineering team of WARDJet to meet our customers ever growing needs. More and more we come across customers with water only applications including specialized packaging, insulation, sound reduction, flooring (linoleum) and other products made from rubber, foam, and soft materials. We were approached by a customer to build a, high speed, high accuracy, water only cutting system with 5-axis capability. To achieve the high speed requirement there were two options: linear motion or belt drive. Good accuracy is achievable by either of these drive systems, but linear motion control is renowned for its excellent accuracies, placement repeatability and reliability. With that the L-Series was born.

J-Series PURE Water Jet Cutting Systems

The JX-813 has been designed for the end user who specializes in cutting materials with PURE WATER.

This would typically include materials such as foam, rubber, insulation, plastic, acrylics, cloth, leather, fiber board and so on. In some cases this will include fiber glass, carbon fiber and wood, but better results may be achieved using an abrasive system.

X-Series Water Jet Controllers

Drawing from our many years of experience in the water jet industry and expanding on the successful Z-Series and R-Series water jets,WARDJet has developed a motion control system that can take your water jet cutting business to the next level. Just some of the features available include an advanced internet connection at your water jet controller, a direct communication link to technical support, a dual touch screen controller, the capability to run multiple 5 axis water jet cutting heads and taper compensation!

Software

Ikuhlu is our user-friendly CNC motion controller software with great features not found anywhere else. We have designed it to be lighting fast, easy to use and have all the advanced capabilities you need in a controller to cut high quality parts quickly and efficiently right from the start.

Controller Retrofits

We offer a 100% Turn-Key solution for all of your waterjet controller needs. Our controllers will extend the capabilities of nearly ANY waterjet system more than you have ever dreamed possible! They also give you the ability to expand in the future as your company grows. WARDJet wants to see you succeed!

Psy-Winder 5-Axis Cutting Head

The WARDJet Psy-Winder 5-Axis Cutting Head has revolutionized the way parts can be cut with a waterjet. Like all WARDJet features, the Psy-Winder can be added to any existing system at any time, making the expandability and upgradability of WARDJet machines almost limitless. Using a WARDJet X-Classic controller, Multiple Psy-Winder heads can be run simultaneously.

WARDJet Water Jet Accessories

When you purchase a WARDJet Water Jet we want to be sure it is capable of doing everything you need today, and everything you'll need in the future. So we've engineered a variety of accessories that can be added to your water jet to fit your application. These accessories can be added any time before or after the water jet is installed. If you don't see the accessory you need, give us a call. We've been known to create just about anything.

Water Jet Grates

One of the most important parts of your water jet what holds and supports your material while you're cutting it. So WARDJet has come up with several unique water jet grating, clamping and fixturing systems based on your application. Learn how to choose the water jet grates that are right for you.

WARDJet AS-Series Pumps

Whatever your cutting application, there's a WARDJet AS-Series intensifier pump designed to meet your needs. WARDJet offers a full range of reliable, efficient waterjet intensifier pumps for around-the-clock operations, small prototype jobs, and every application in between. You'll find pumps engineered to meet the demands of multiple head abrasive cutting, as well as those that are ideal for water-only cutting. All WARDJet pumps are engineered to be easy to operate - and even easier to maintain.

Abrasive Removal Only System (AROS)

The WARDJet Abrasive Removal Only System is built to remove abrasive and kerf material from the tank. As with all removal-only systems, drops will not be removed. This option is a great choice to dramatically reduce the amount of shoveling, and downtime, required to empty your tank if you don't have an abrasive removal system. This is one of our more popular accessories, and if not initially selected, it will likely get to the top of the list once you have shoveled out your tank a few times! 

Waterjet Abrasive Recycling

Used Water Jets

RICHEL, Inc., a sister company to WARDJet, is the largest reseller of used water jet equipment in the USA. If you are looking to purchase or sell a piece of water jet equipment, contact the biggest network in the industry. RICHEL can organize to strip, rebuild, install, commission and train on used water jet systems. Retrofits of plasma, oxy fuel, etc. to water jet and supply of complete additional water jet cutting head kits are also available.

Water Jet Questions?

Many of our customers have mentioned that they have a lot of general water jet questions that they need addressed prior to purchasing a water jet cutter. So we've put together a list and broken it down into categories to help you find the answers you need. We would certainly welcome any additional questions.

Hourly Cost To Run A Water Jet Water Jet Accuracy Water Jet Controllers Water Jet Gantries Water Quality Water Jet Cutting Heads Water Jet Abrasives Water Jet Service and Support Water Jet Software Water Jet Pumps Water Jet Abrasive Recycling

Articles on Water Jet Cutting

Read articles about water jet cutting in the news and magazines.

WARDJet Water Jet Video Library

As they say, "A picture's worth a thousand words" so we've created videos about many of our water jet products to help you visualize the benefits of water jet cutting for your company. If you have any trouble viewing them or don't see the water jet video you're looking for, please feel free to contact us.

WARDJet Waterjet Spare Parts

WARDJet offers a wide range of spare parts for nearly all waterjet makes and models. Call us today so we can help you get the parts you need.

WARDJet Water Jet Downloads

Find all of our water jet related downloads here. Water jet feed rate calculators, machine layout drawings, and more!

About WARDJet

WARDJet Inc., Tallmadge, Ohio is known as an innovative and creative manufacturer of over 30 standard size abrasive waterjet cutting machines in the USA. WARDJet thrives on designing and building custom waterjets integrated into complex processes. Rich Ward started the company in 1995 in his home garage but due to the company's rapid growth it relocated three different times before settling into it’s present 220,000 square foot facility. WARDJet believes its outstanding strengths are a team of exceptional people, waterjet systems with 100% remote operation (from a windows cell phone if desired) the WARDJet X-Series controllers, waterjet operating software, almost unlimited expandability into the future and retroactive to every single owner of any WARDJet system...

Contact WARDJet

The WARDJet team wants to help you succeed in your water jet cutting endeavors. We invite you to visit our facility in Tallmadge, Ohio (USA) and meet our engineering and sales team.

Have a Video Conference with WARDJet through Webex

      

Speak directly to one of our sales people while they show you our facility, guide you to what you might be looking for and give you an interactive experience all while you sit in your chair in the comfort of your own office.

24 Hour Support

      

WARDJet offers 24 hour support to all of its new and existing customers. Ontop of the 24 hour support there is a F.A.Q. and a Video Library highlighting specific support issues.

Customer Testimonials

	Evans & Sons - "WardJet has built our company a waterjet cutting system that consistently produces high quality cuts on a wide variety of materials...
	JF Berns Company - "With the addition of the WARDJet, we have been able to manufacture more parts in-house with much quicker turn-around times...
	ANR Waterjet Services - "We cut all sorts of parts from steel, titanium, aluminum, copper, plastic, and rubber. Our waterjet produces clean-cut parts...
	BC Fabricators - "We went with WARDJet after visiting their plant. They explained everything so well. They were sincere, they really want your machine to do well after you buy it...
	Acorn Welding - "99% of our work is for aircrafts, and we cut everything from washers to wing panels. Buying a WARDJet gave us more control over what we do...

WARDJet Partners with the AMRC

As part of a £60 million collaboration between world-leaders in the aerospace supply chain, key government offices and international academic institutions, the internationally acclaimed University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing has selected WARDJet to provide top of the line X-Series Water Jet cutting machines to their facility.

WARDJet Waterjet Challenge

Welcome to the most important part of our web site if you are looking to expand your depth of knowledge in waterjet cutting.

Understand the logic behind everything WARDJet does from our design, engineering, software and controls. As this section grows we trust you will enjoy the information and appreciate the reasoning that continues to drive WARDJet forward.

Rich Ward

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