Armox Waterjet Cutting

Experience the ultimate precision in cutting Armox® armoured steel with WECJet's advanced water jet cutting technology. We provide burr-free processing of this impact and bullet-resistant material up to 300mm thick, ensuring its critical ballistic properties remain intact for defence applications.

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ARMOX WATER JET CUTTING SERVICES

Our Capabilities

Utilising specialist 3D and advanced computerised software, we can create intricate shapes in armoured and high-strength steels like Armox®, Hardox®, and Strenx®. Our capacity allows us to cut materials up to 300mm thick with a bed size of 7.3m x 2.4m x 200mm or 4m x 2m x 300mm. We achieve superior precision, matching machined tolerances of +/- 0.1mm, which is crucial for ballistic plate fabrication. With three state-of-the-art water jet cutting machines on-site, we excel in serving niche markets such as Defence, Aerospace, Offshore, and Automotive. The water jet cutting process uses no heat, resulting in clean, burr-free cuts without damaging the material’s properties. This is the ideal method for maintaining the structural integrity of Armox® plates. We can also provide a stacked cutting service, enabling us to cut various sheets or parts to size in a single pass for efficiency.

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OUR CAPACITY

Our Water Jet Cutting Capacity:

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1Flow Mach 300 Waterjet Cutting MachineMax 7.3m x 2.4m200mm (any material) 300mm aluminium
1Flow Mach 500 Waterjet Cutting MachineMax 4m x 3m300mm (any material)
1Flow Mach 300 Waterjet Cutting MachineMax 4m x 2m200mm (any material) 300mm aluminium
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Quality is at the heart of what we do

At WECJet, quality is at the heart of everything we do. At We’re fully accredited to ISO 9001:2015, ensuring our processes consistently meet the highest industry standards. Our operations also meet the requirements of EN1090 (CE/UKCA Marking), EN 3834 (fusion welding), and EN 15085 for welding on rolling stock, making us a trusted partner for projects in critical sectors. Full material traceability is standard, and we provide test certificates on request to give customers complete confidence in our service and supply chain.

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Other materials we stock

We use advanced Water Jet cutting technology to process all of the materials listed below with precision and edge quality.

Metals

We cut a wide range of metals with precision and no heat distortion, thanks to our advanced Waterjet technology.

  • Mild Steel
  • S725
  • S355
  • S355JR
  • S355J2
  • S355MC
  • 304 Stainless Steel
  • 316 Stainless Steel
  • Pickled & Oiled
  • Zintec
  • Inconel
  • Hastelloy
  • Armox®
  • Mars
  • Hardox®
  • Strenx®
Stone & Ceramics

We process stone and ceramics with exceptional accuracy, achieving clean edges without cracking or surface damage.

  • Granite
  • Marble
  • Slate
  • Porcelain
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Quartz
  • Limestone
Plastics & Synthetics

Our cutting technology ensures smooth, burr-free results across a variety of plastics and synthetic materials.

  • Acrylic
  • Polycarbonate
  • PVC
  • Nylon
  • Rubber
  • Delrin
  • UHMW
  • Silicone
Composites

We handle composite materials with care and precision, maintaining structural integrity while delivering high-quality cuts.

  • Carbon Fibre
  • Fibre Glass
  • G10
  • Phenolic
Wood & Other Material

From hardwoods to softer materials, we cut a broad range of substrates with accuracy and minimal surface marking.

  • Plywood
  • MDF
  • Hardwood
  • Foam/Foamex
  • Leather
  • Glass
  • Carpet
  • Cork
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Frequently Asked Questions

Water jet cutting works by forcing water through a tiny orifice at extremely high pressures. For hard materials, the water stream draws in a granular abrasive into a mixing chamber, creating an abrasive jet that erodes the material. WEC Water jet cutting systems utilise this abrasive water jet process to cut materials like Armox steel using a cold cutting method, which is essential to preserve the material’s properties by avoiding heat distortion or cracking.

The cutting speed of a water jet is highly variable, influenced by factors like material type, thickness, water pressure, and the abrasive used. For a material like 1-inch thick stainless steel, the speed may be in the range of 4 to 6 inches per minute (0.10 to 0.15 meters per minute). When cutting high-hardness materials such as Armox steel, the speed is generally slower than for softer metals to ensure a high-quality, precise cut.

Yes, our water jet machines are highly effective for cutting steel, particularly when an abrasive material is added to the water stream. Our Waterjet machines can cut various metals including Armox, Hardox, Strenx, carbon steel, stainless steel, and titanium, offering a clean edge without heat-affected zones. For extremely hard materials such as Armox steel, which is used for armor, abrasive water jet cutting is the preferred and highly accurate method because it prevents the material from losing its ballistic and bulletproof properties due to heat.