Precision Steel Services specializes in producing high volumes of precision parts using an advanced waterjet cutting system for OEMs in PA, NY, OH, and beyond. Using the high-pressure dual-head cutting technology, Precision Steel Services can process incredibly thick metals and alloys not suitable for laser tables, as well as more delicate materials used in advanced manufacturing settings. Our team of skilled engineers and technicians has cut precision parts from carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, titanium, rubber, plastic, tile, granite, and foam for use in various industries and manufacturing assemblies.
Manufacturers working with sensitive materials or exceptionally tight tolerances find waterjet cutting services more desirable than laser cutting as it helps to avoid heat-affected zones, or HAZ. A heat-affected zone is the area of metal or material that does not melt during high-heat cutting, but has its internal structural makeup and mechanical properties altered by the intense thermal heat. Opting for abrasive waterjet cutting in place of laser reduces these microscopic, yet impactful, changes from happening in the required material and ultimately leads to less rework or material waste during production. This is incredibly important when working with materials that are expected to deliver specific mechanical properties during use, and any subtle changes in the component sub-structure can have devastating results.
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In stark contrast to laser or plasma cutting services, waterjet cutting systems are known as cold-cutting procedures as they do not require heat or flame to deliver impressive results. Precision Steel waterjet cutting services offer businesses superior accuracy as they complete cuts without distortion, oxidation, or other heat-related issues along part edges. Furthermore, cold-cutting with a water jet is generally faster than laser cutting methods as it does not require an additional cooling period. Waterjet cutting systems possess the adaptability and delicate touch to cut composite materials like carbon fiber as well as the tremendous power required to cut components from carbon steel or titanium.
Contact UsOur facility offers precision waterjet cutting services for manufacturers that require clean, accurate cuts without introducing the risk of a heat-affected zone into the material that can impact final applications. Abrasive waterjet cutting is regularly used on thick materials, heat-sensitive metals or alloys, composites, and other materials where edge distortion could compromise performance.
Architects, contractors, and fabricators use waterjet cutting to create detailed shapes, patterns, openings, and decorative components from metal, glass, stone, tile, and other materials. The process provides designers with significant flexibility when complex geometry or specialty materials are required.
We’ve partnered with several automotive and transportation OEMs that require high volumes of precision-cut components such as brackets, gaskets, panels, grilles, and other custom automotive components using a variety of materials that cannot risk the thermal distortion associated with conventional laser or plasma cutting technology.
Waterjet cutting is well suited for aerospace OEMs, as these components are routinely manufactured from aluminum, titanium, composites, and other advanced materials that require complex shapes and precision-cut profiles with minimal risk of heat-affected zones that can impact final performance in critical applications.
Precision waterjet cutting gives OEMs and industrial manufacturers an effective option for producing custom parts from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, exotic metals, composites, plastics, rubber, and other difficult-to-cut materials. Precision Steel supports prototypes, replacement components, recurring production, and higher-volume cutting requirements for manufacturers throughout the region.
Please consult our FAQ section here to learn more about our waterjet cutting services serving industrial manufacturers and OEMs in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and the surrounding region. For anything not listed here, please contact a member of our team, and we will be happy to provide additional information!
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Send us an email inquiry at any time to receive more information on our capabilities or to receive a quote for our powder coating services in PA and for businesses located in Pittsburgh, Youngstown, and surrounding areas! You can also call our office directly at the number listed below to speak with a member of our team.
