Overview

CGR Products provides precision CNC WaterJet cutting services for non-metallic materials, dense rubbers, engineering foams, plastics, and thick laminates. Utilizing high-pressure pure waterjet streams (and abrasive waterjets where necessary), CGR eliminates hard tooling investments while delivering intricate geometries, clean edges, and zero heat-affected zones (HAZ) for prototype and production runs alike.

Waterjet Cutter Technology: Environmentally Friendly Fabrication

Waterjet Cutting Capabilities Summary

Capability / Parameter CGR Waterjet Cutting Specifications
Tooling Requirements Low Tooling Costs: Cuts directly from CAD/DXF digital design files without steel rule dies or hard tooling.
Maximum Cutting Area Large-format bed capacities up to 72″ x 144″ (6 ft x 12 ft) for wide sheet and roll materials.
Material Thickness Range Capable of cutting thick materials from thin flexible films up to 7 inches thick depending on density.
Compatible Non-Metallic Materials Open & closed-cell foam, solid rubber, EPDM, silicone, neoprene, plastics, felt, cork, fiber, and pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) laminates.
Key Engineering Advantages No Heat-Affected Zone (HAZ), zero edge distortion, fast prototype turnaround, and multi-head production efficiency for complex gasket profiles.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the main benefits of waterjet cutting over traditional die cutting?

Waterjet cutting requires low tooling costs, allowing immediate production directly from CAD files. It also handles extreme material thicknesses (up to 9 inches) without edge beveling and leaves zero heat-affected zones (HAZ).

What materials can be cut using waterjet cutting?

CGR Products cuts a broad range of non-metallic materials including closed-cell sponge, solid rubber, polyurethane foam, PORON®, plastics, cork, felt, compressed fiber, and adhesive-backed composites.

Does waterjet cutting damage material edges with heat?

No. Waterjet cutting is a cold-cutting process. It uses high-pressure water streams to shear through materials without generating heat, preserving material integrity, density, and physical properties right to the cut line.

Ranges for Waterjet Cut Shapes

  • Ideal for samples, prototypes, and quick-turn jobs
  • Able to cut 76″ wide x 88″ length
  • Four head design allows for multiple cuts
  • Product fabricated from the thinnest gauge flexible, pliable shim materials (0.002″) up to 9″ foams
  • Low tooling or tool maintenance
  • Cuts without heat, therefore no heat affected fatigue zones
  • Normally held tolerances at  +/- .030″
  • Cuts virtually all materials
  • Prototyping
  • High material utilization
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Waterjet Cutting

The CGR waterjets are capable of cutting rolls up to 76″ wide and of unlimited roll length. Our water jet fabricator CAD system design allows for maximum yield gains compared to standard press die cutting, and it’s four head design allows for multiple cuts for faster production time.

CGR waterjet cutting services allow us to fabricate products from the thinnest gauge flexible, pliable shim materials (0.002″) up to 9″ foams.

The CGR waterjet’s requires no tooling or tool maintenance, lowering your initial setup charge. Our non-abrasive waterjet cuts non-metallic items.  Our abrasive waterjet cuts hard materials such as metals and thick plastics.  All our waterjets are environmentally friendly, are CAD reading and design capable, and allow for .dxf and .dwg files.

View the table below for more information, or feel free to contact CGR today.

Request a Custom Waterjet Cutting Quote

To receive a fast and accurate quote for custom waterjet cutting, simply upload your file (PDF, DXF/DWG format preferred) or part drawing and specify your target material, thickness, and required quantity. Be sure to note any pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) backing requirements or special packaging preferences. Our engineering team will review your specifications and deliver a competitive proposal with zero tooling charges.