Waterjet cutting is the fastest growing and most innovative major machine tool process in the world. It is the preferred choice of manufacturers who depend on superior cutting capabilities to deliver products to market quickly, efficiently, and at a reasonable cost.

Why water? Waterjet cutting enables you to program and cut a variety of materials with accuracy and ease. Materials from thick to thin can be cut into any shape desirable in a single step.

Our pure waterjet can rapidly cut most soft materials such as foam and rubber. Our abrasive waterjet is capable of cutting hard materials such as metal, plastics, composites, glass, and ceramics. All with superb edge quality and no heat-affected zone.

How can we help? Barrier Corporation is unique in its depth of experience in sourcing and converting both metallic and non-metallic materials. This diversity, experience and state-of-the-art technology saves our customers time and money, and ensures successful product implementation.

• Programming and machining are fast, cost-effective and efficient.

• Minimal fixture and tooling set-up is ideal for prototypes or short runs.

• Narrow kerf allows for tight nesting for optimal material usage.

• Waterjets cut without heat, eliminating the possibility of heat-affected zones.

• Edges of non-metallics are not scorched as with laser cutting.

• Waterjet cutting delivers superior edge quality, even on laminates and composites, without delamination.

• Physical and chemical characteristics of materials cut are unaffected.

• Parts can be thick or thin, large or small.

• Waterjet cutting is environmentally friendly, producing no hazardous materials or vapors.

• Soft materials where edge cavitation (as in die cutting) is not acceptable.

• Materials that are brittle and chip, such as glass and stone.

• Materials that are reflective (aluminum and copper).

• Heat sensitive materials (titanium and stainless steel).

• Heat resistant materials (Inconel®, Hastelloy® and tungsten).

• Thicker materials: As thickness increases, waterjet cutting becomes a preferred shaping technique.