The WaterCut series | Precise and compact in 2D & 3D

Looking for a CNC guiding machine that offers precise and compact cutting in both 2D and 3D? Look no further than the WaterCut series. This solid and highly precise gantry construction machine is specially developed for continuous use in waterjet cutting, with or without abrasive. The latest version of the cutting system can even be equipped with a waterjet rotator for 3D processing of flat material, making it an efficient tool for weld seam preparation up to 45°. The machine’s high dynamics are transferred by a low-set gantry, digital AC servo motors with backlash-free gears, and precise stainless steel linear guides in all three axes.

With the addition of a high-pressure pump, the WaterCut can process almost any material without thermal impact during the cutting process, including all metals, hard stone, marble, bullet-proof glass, ceramics, plastics, corrugated cardboard, foams, and composite materials. The machine’s dual-sided driven and guided gantry ensures excellent cutting quality, sharp angles and corners, and an extremely high contour accuracy.

WaterCut Brochure

Solutions

Scanning

Features

Fine contours and highly precise cuts up to 150 mm

  • No thermal stress on the cut part
  • Cutting of the finest contours
  • Precision to the degree of hundredths of a millimeter
  • Cutting of all materials (stone, steel, glass,rubber, wood, sandwich materials)
  • High-pressure technology up to 6,000 bar
Fine contours and highly precise cuts up to 150 mm

Durable high-precision components

Rustproof chrome plating of linear guidelines helps to protect them against wear caused by abrasive and corrosion. In addition, bellows on all axes seal the guidelines against dust and humidity, substantially increasing their lifespan.

Innovative software solutions: Intuitive and easy operation

So that you can fully concentrate on your production, our innovative software solutions help you to intuitively transform drawings and cutting plans into finished parts.

In 2D and 3D: versatile configuration options

For precise bevel cuts and efficient weld seam preparation up to 45°, it is possible to provide the WaterCut with a 3D cutting head. The series can also be equipped with two 2D cutting heads as well as an additional water level control – for even more flexibility or even faster parallel cutting operation.

MicroStep’s machine control system iMSNC®: ergonomic and uncomplicated

Controlling the machine is uncomplicated via MicroStep’s machine control system iMSNC. The machine is operated via the MMI console and via an additional LCD operating unit on the gantry bridge.This allows the operator to easily interrupt a cutting program, move the machine manually, enter a new sheet or quickly perform a manual cut.

Remote Diagnostics

With iMSNC® and numerous remote maintenance modules, MicroStep offers the best foundation for fast and competent help via remote dialin. Nearly all electronic components can be evaluated and diagnosed using MicroStep’s software. Thus, in more than 90 percent of all cases, machine downtime can be remedied quickly and easily without the need of a service technician on site.

Technical specifications

Dimensions
Effective length of work area* 1,500 / 2,000 mm
Effective width of work area* 1,500 / 2,000 / 3,000 / 4,000 mm
* Different configurations on request. The net area of the working zone can be operated with all available tools.

Tools
Possible number of tools 2
Possible cutting processes waterjet
Possible number of bevel cutting heads 1
Maximum material thickness waterjet according to pump up to 150 mm

Precision
Positioning speed up to 40,000 mm/min.
Positioning accuracy according to DIN 28206 / depending on the feature version up to the hundredths range
X, Y axis linear guides, driven on both sides and helical toothed racks
Z axis ball screw

Control & software
Control iMSNC®
Main control panel 17″ screen with keyboard and mouse
Operating system Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
Additional operating units 1 operating unit on the gantry
All specifications subject to change

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