{"id":19952,"date":"2025-10-01T10:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stm-waterjet.com\/?p=19952"},"modified":"2026-10-01T10:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:41:00","slug":"specialists-in-large-rigid-waterjet-cutting-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stm-waterjet.com\/en\/specialists-in-large-rigid-waterjet-cutting-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialists in large, rigid waterjet cutting systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When large components, high material thicknesses and demanding materials need to be processed, the requirements placed on a waterjet cutting system increase significantly. This is one of the key strengths of STM Waterjet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We develop and build <strong>large, rigid and high-performance waterjet cutting systems<\/strong> for industrial applications where standard machine configurations reach their limits. The focus is on high machine rigidity, large working areas and individually engineered machine concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially when processing large components, <strong>multiple independent Z-axes and multiple cutting heads<\/strong> can provide decisive advantages. They allow flexible adaptation to different workpiece heights and machining tasks while significantly increasing productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For demanding materials and high material thicknesses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical field of application is the processing of <strong>high-strength and wear-resistant materials such as Hardox<\/strong>. Particularly with large material thicknesses, the requirements on the entire cutting process increase considerably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to cutting performance itself, the handling of large components, process stability and especially abrasive management play an important role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For these applications, STM systems can be equipped with <strong>high-performance flushing systems<\/strong>. These are designed to continuously remove large quantities of used abrasive from the cutting tank and to ensure reliable operation even under high machine utilisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual machine configuration instead of a standard solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With large waterjet systems, the correct configuration of the complete machine has a direct impact on productivity and operating costs. For this reason, we do not only consider the working area and cutting pressure, but the entire process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>large and customer-specific working areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rigid machine structures for continuous industrial operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>multiple independent Z-axes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>one or more cutting heads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2D cutting, taper compensation and 5-axis machining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>high-performance pump concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>automated abrasive supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>high-capacity flushing systems for large abrasive volumes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>solutions for heavy and large-format components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is a waterjet cutting system that is not only designed for the current application, but can also take future production requirements into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Particularly suitable for Hardox processing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waterjet cutting offers an important advantage when machining high-strength materials: the material is processed <strong>without thermal influence on the cutting zone<\/strong>. As a result, no heat-affected zone is created at the cut edge by the cutting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially when machining Hardox and comparable wear-resistant steels, this can be a decisive technological advantage for high material thicknesses and complex contours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are you planning a large or special-purpose waterjet cutting system?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our application engineers support you in configuring the machine, cutting head setup, pump performance and abrasive management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Talk to us about your components, material thicknesses and production requirements. Together, we will develop the right machine configuration for your application.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When large components, high material thicknesses and demanding materials need to be processed, the requirements placed on a waterjet cutting system increase significantly. 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