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YC Water jet Technology CNC Water jet cutting machine manufactuer We have been researching and developing UHP water jet cutting equipment since 2005.

YC WATERJET is located in Wuxi City with convenient transportation, about 150km away from Shanghai city and 180km away from Nanjing city, it only takes 5 minutes to the slip-road . This equipment is currently the only new cold cutting technology in the world which has been applied to many industries. Low noise and no pollution , it can cut almost all kinds of materials with its unique advantage in the cutting field. YC WATERJET has 5000㎡ workshop, 1000㎡ office area and the ability to meet different needs of customers. We always keeps learning the latest technology in the world’s cutting field, we has absorbed the technology of USA Flow, Hypertherm(Accustream) and Germany KMT, achieved the perfect optimization and sold to more than 40 countries in the world. We also have agents in UK, Hungary, South Africa, Iran and Cameroon.

3D Auto and Aerospace Parts: Can a Robot Waterjet Cut Them?For complex 3D automotive and aerospace parts, a 6-axis robot...
23/10/2026

3D Auto and Aerospace Parts: Can a Robot Waterjet Cut Them?

For complex 3D automotive and aerospace parts, a 6-axis robotic waterjet is often the right category to evaluate when a flat cutting table can no longer reach the geometry. The YCWJ-Robot from YC Waterjet is a 6-axis robotic waterjet cutting system listed for automotive interiors, aerospace, architectural decoration and composite molding.

The buyer question is not simply “can a robot cut 3D?” but “which configuration fits my part?” Check four things:
1. Part access and fixture strategy.
2. Whether the quotation includes the needed functions, such as automatic abrasive delivery, water cooling, sewage removal or a drilling head.
3. Performance data for the exact robot model—not table-machine figures carried over.
4. Certification scope and after-sales support for that configuration.

Start with the part, then specify the robot.

Recommended CNC Waterjet Series by Shop Size: E, L, G, SmallShop size should decide the CNC waterjet cutting machine ser...
23/10/2026

Recommended CNC Waterjet Series by Shop Size: E, L, G, Small

Shop size should decide the CNC waterjet cutting machine series before price does. For compact work, YC Waterjet's small-series models—YCWJ-S0808, YCWJ-1010 and YCWJ-1212—cover smaller part envelopes. The E Series YCWJ-E3020 and YCWJ-E4020 suit 3000×2000 mm or 4000×2000 mm cutting; L Series models from YCWJ-L1515 to YCWJ-L4025 handle standard formats; and G Series double-gantry models from YCWJ-G2060 to YCWJ-G30100 cover large-format work.

When you inquire, frame the request around verified performance: 4137 Bar (60,000 Psi), ±0.1 mm cutting accuracy, ±0.025 mm positioning accuracy, 7.4 L/min water flow, and 100 Hp (75 Kw) power. Pump options run from YCG-3038 to YCG-Servo50S, with 220V/380V/420V choices. These systems are used in aerospace, automotive, metalworking, composites, and architecture & decoration.

What part size and material are you cutting?

Which Waterjet Series Matches Your Parts and Materials?YC Waterjet builds CNC waterjet cutting machines in four families...
18/10/2026

Which Waterjet Series Matches Your Parts and Materials?

YC Waterjet builds CNC waterjet cutting machines in four families. Which one fits your shop usually comes down to two things: your largest part and your hardest material.

The small waterjet line (YCWJ-S0808/S1010/S1212) suits compact workshops cutting rubber, foam, fabric, or frozen food.

L Series (YCWJ-L1515 through L4025) covers everyday metalworking plus stone, ceramics, and glass, with a max or***ce/nozzle of 0.016"/0.05" and 3-axis or 5-axis options.

E Series (YCWJ-E3020/E4020) gives 3000×2000mm or 4000×2000mm effective cutting area, ±0.1mm cutting accuracy, ±0.025mm positioning accuracy, 0–8 m/min dry-run speed, and up to 4137 bar (60,000 psi).

G Series (YCWJ-G2060 to G30100) is a double-gantry, CNC-controlled platform for large-format plates, architectural panels, and thick composite sections.

Match the cutting envelope first; the series usually picks itself.

Robot vs Fixed 3-Axis Waterjet: 3 Differences That MatterRobot arm or fixed gantry? When the job is automotive interiors...
15/10/2026

Robot vs Fixed 3-Axis Waterjet: 3 Differences That Matter

Robot arm or fixed gantry? When the job is automotive interiors or composite molding, the gap between a 6-axis Robot Waterjet Cutter (YCWJ-Robot) and a standard 3-axis L Series (YCWJ-L4025) comes down to three practical differences.

First, movement: the YCWJ-Robot carries its cutting head on a 6-axis arm that tilts and rotates, while a 3-axis L Series travels in X, Y and Z only, keeping the jet square to the table.

Second, reach: angled or recessed cuts on interior trim often sit where a fixed gantry cannot point the nozzle without repositioning the part.

Third, continuous composite paths: YC Waterjet lists composite molding, automotive interiors and aerospace among the robot's applications, while the L Series is rated ±0.1mm cutting accuracy, ±0.025mm positioning accuracy and 0–15 m/min X,Y dry-run speed for flat panel work.

Neither machine is universally better — the part geometry decides.

Two fronts, one mission: global custom waterjet solutions. 🌍This week, a Nigerian stone client visited us to inspect our...
15/10/2026

Two fronts, one mission: global custom waterjet solutions. 🌍

This week, a Nigerian stone client visited us to inspect our L-series 5-axis waterjet (YCWJ-L4030 MAX5) for marble bathroom and kitchen countertop production. Meanwhile, our trade team connected with buyers at the Shanghai Industrial Fair.

Read more: [https://www.ycwaterjet.com/Dual-Market-Expansion-Nigerian-Stone-Industry-Clients-Visit-YC-Waterjet-Active-Engagement-at-CIIF-id04910425.html]

Contacts: Johnny Bian
📲Phone/WhatsApp: +86 13861858095
📧Email: [email protected]
🌐Web: ycwaterjet.com

Drowning in Slow, Rough Cuts? How a High-Flow Waterjet Pump Solves the BottleneckSlow feeds and rough edges usually trac...
13/10/2026

Drowning in Slow, Rough Cuts? How a High-Flow Waterjet Pump Solves the Bottleneck

Slow feeds and rough edges usually trace back to pressure, not the cutting head.

An abrasive waterjet cuts only as consistently as the pump feeding it. When pressure sags or fluctuates through a long run, the jet loses its bite — feed rates drop, edge quality drifts, and operators slow down to compensate.

The YCG-series Ultra High Pressure Waterjet Pump from YC Waterjet is built for that duty, running up to 4137 Bar (60,000 psi) with a maximum water flow of 7.4 L/min. Its stainless steel and alloy steel construction is intended to hold up under continuous waterjet cutting. Models include YCG-3038, YCG-3742, YCG-3742S, YCG-Ultra100 and YCG-SERVO50.

One honest boundary: cutting speed still depends on the material and thickness. The pump sets the pressure ceiling — your setup decides where you land beneath it.

How to Hold ±0.1mm on Stainless and Carbon Steel±0.1mm on stainless and carbon steel. That number shows up in almost eve...
08/10/2026

How to Hold ±0.1mm on Stainless and Carbon Steel

±0.1mm on stainless and carbon steel. That number shows up in almost every quote request we get, and the honest answer is — you don't get there with one setting. You get there with a chain of them.

Start with pressure. The YC Waterjet Ultra High Pressure Waterjet Pump runs up to 4137 Bar / 60,000 Psi, with a maximum water flow of 7.4 L/min. More pressure means a tighter, more coherent stream, so the jet actually cuts instead of pushing material sideways. Pair that with a 0.016" / 0.05" or***ce/nozzle size and the stream stays concentrated all the way through the part.

Next, the table has to move as precisely as the jet cuts. X,Y dry-run speed runs 0-15 m/min, and we build to ±0.1mm cutting accuracy with ±0.025mm positioning accuracy. Those two numbers aren't the same thing. Positioning is what the machine repeats every cycle. Cutting accuracy is what you measure on the finished part.

Which machine fits? E Series, G Series and L Series cover different table sizes and duty cycles, and when floor space is tight, the small waterjet cutting machine handles the same work on a smaller footprint.

What that looks like on the floor: cold cutting, no heat-affected zone. Stainless doesn't warp, carbon steel doesn't need a second pass to clean up the edge. We see these machines in aerospace brackets, automotive parts, metalworking job shops, architecture & decoration panels, composite layups, medical & food equipment, and rubber & soft materials.

The long-game part matters too. This is a machine you keep, not a machine you replace. We've had equipment in operation for 10 years, and our monthly production capacity sits at 10 sets — which is how lead times and spare parts stay realistic instead of everything being promised at once.

So if your parts are drifting out of tolerance, tell me what you're cutting and where the number slips. Usually it's one link in that chain, not the whole machine.

YC Waterjet · [email protected]

Why ±0.1mm Accuracy Slips on Titanium, CFRP & HoneycombYou quote ±0.1mm cutting accuracy and ±0.025mm positioning accura...
08/10/2026

Why ±0.1mm Accuracy Slips on Titanium, CFRP & Honeycomb

You quote ±0.1mm cutting accuracy and ±0.025mm positioning accuracy on the spec sheet. Then the first titanium job comes off the table with edge taper, and the honeycomb panel delaminates right at the exit point.

That gap between paper and part is where a lot of shops quietly lose money.

On titanium alloys, CFRP and honeycomb, accuracy rarely disappears inside the control system. It goes at the cutting head and at the pump. Three usual suspects: standoff drift, because composite and honeycomb panels are almost never perfectly flat, so if the nozzle-to-material distance changes mid-cut the kerf widens and the taper opens up. Pressure that won't hold, because titanium wants the same pressure on part 1 and part 200, and a pump that sags under continuous load shows up as an edge that won't repeat. And axes that don't match the geometry — a flat 3-axis cut is fine until the part has contours or angled features.

So how do you actually hold the number?

Start at the head. YC Waterjet builds cutting heads with laser scanning height measurement, which keeps standoff constant across uneven composite and honeycomb surfaces. There's also a cutting head with drilling function — pre-drilling the entry point before the jet passes through, the common way to lower delamination risk on CFRP.

Then match the machine format to the part. The E Series (YCWJ-E3020 and YCWJ-E4020) gives you a 3000×2000mm or 4000×2000mm work envelope at 4137 bar (60,000 psi) and 340 MPa working pressure, which covers most aerospace panel work. The G Series (YCWJ-G2060/G2080/G3080/G30100) runs up to 7.4 L/min and 100 Hp (75 kW) with a 0–15 m/min dry-run speed when you're pushing thicker sections. The L Series covers YCWJ-L1515 through YCWJ-L4025 for tighter footprints, and the small waterjet models YCWJ-S0808, YCWJ-1010 and YCWJ-1212 fit shops where floor space is the real constraint.

For 3D geometry — trimmed aerospace parts, automotive interior components, composite moldings — the YCWJ-Robot 6-axis robotic waterjet moves the head around the workpiece instead of the other way around.

The pump is the other half of the story. The YC Ultra High Pressure Waterjet Pump range includes YCG-3038, YCG-3742, YCG-Ultra100 and YCG-SERVO50, running to 4137 bar / 60,000 psi with a 0.016"/0.05" or***ce and nozzle setup.

And if the paperwork needs to line up too: YC Waterjet — YC Water Jet Technology Co., Ltd, building ultra-high pressure waterjet systems in Wuxi, China since 1999 — holds CE certification (ICR/VC/HM2308122, issued by ICR Co., Ltd., valid to 23 August 2028) and ISO 9001 certification (17324Q21401R0S, issued under GB/T 19001-2016/ISO 9001:2015).

So which one is costing you more right now — taper on the titanium, or edge damage on the composite?

E Series vs L Series: Which Cutting Area Fits Your Shop?Before you compare pumps, heads or axis counts, one number decid...
03/10/2026

E Series vs L Series: Which Cutting Area Fits Your Shop?

Before you compare pumps, heads or axis counts, one number decides more about your daily life than anything else on the spec sheet: the cutting area.

YC Water Jet Technology Co., Ltd. — the company behind the YC Waterjet brand, designing and manufacturing ultra-high pressure waterjet cutting systems since 1999 — splits its machine sizes into two very different families. Knowing where the E Series and the L Series divide makes the first buying conversation a lot shorter.

The E Series is the simpler choice: two models, YCWJ-E3020 and YCWJ-E4020. Effective cutting area is 3000×2000mm or 4000×2000mm — that's the whole range, both 2000mm deep. Cutting accuracy ±0.1mm, positioning accuracy ±0.025mm, X/Y dry-run speed 0-8 m/min, max pressure 4137 bar (60,000 psi), max water flow 3.7 L/min. If your work is a steady diet of plate, panel and mid-size parts, it's a footprint you can plan around and then stop thinking about.

The L Series spreads much wider. Five models — YCWJ-L1515, L3015, L3020, L4020 and L4025 — so you can go smaller than any E Series machine, or move past the largest E Series table. The accuracy class is the same: ±0.1mm cutting, ±0.025mm positioning. What changes is the muscle behind it. X/Y dry-run speed goes up to 15 m/min, max water flow to 7.4 L/min, and pump power up to 100 Hp / 75 kW. The L Series is also offered with double or multiple cutting heads if you plan to scale output later.

On a real shop floor, that usually comes down to one thing. If every square meter is already spoken for and your parts stay inside a 3m or 4m envelope, the E Series keeps things tight and predictable. If your jobs swing from small brackets to a full 4-meter sheet, the L Series gives you a ladder of table sizes to climb instead of guessing.

Worth doing before you decide: measure the largest part you cut in a normal week, then add the room you need to load it and take it off. The table is rarely the problem. The space around it usually is.

Both lines are built from stainless steel and carbon steel, and both handle metal, stone, glass and composites.

So — if you had to place one on your floor tomorrow, would it be a 3020, a 4020, or something closer to a 1515?

Cutting 40mm Fiberglass and Honeycomb Without Heat DamageA buyer messaged us last week with a very specific problem. He ...
30/09/2026

Cutting 40mm Fiberglass and Honeycomb Without Heat Damage

A buyer messaged us last week with a very specific problem. He has to cut 40mm fiberglass panels plus honeycomb core, and everything he has tried so far ends in burned edges or delamination.

That is the classic heat problem. Laser and plasma push heat into the kerf, and honeycomb is basically a thin-walled lattice — once the cell walls take that heat, they distort and the panel is scrap. Fiberglass has its own headache: the resin burns before the glass does, so you get brown edges and a smell nobody wants in the shop.

Abrasive waterjet works the opposite way. There is no heat input. The material is separated by a high-pressure stream of water and abrasive, so the cut stays cold. That is exactly why the process is built for normal temperature and pressure, precision cutting with no thermal deformation, thick plate and irregular part work, and dust-free cutting conditions.

For this job the G Series is the one we point to. YC Waterjet builds it as YCWJ-G2060 / G2080 / G3080 / G30100, so a shop can match the table size to the sheet size instead of squeezing panels onto a bed that is too small. Cutting accuracy is ±0.1mm and positioning accuracy is ±0.025mm, which matters when you are nesting small honeycomb parts out of a large sheet.

The rest of the specs are plain: max pressure 4137Bar / 60,000Psi, max water flow 7.4L/min, X,Y dry-run speed 0-15 m/min, max or***ce/nozzle 0.016”/0.05”, max power 100Hp/75Kw. Cutting speed itself depends on the material and thickness — nobody should hand you one fixed number for fiberglass without first asking what you are cutting.

Two things are worth thinking about before you buy.

First, head configuration. The G Series comes as a 3 axis machine, a 3D MAX 5 axis, a dynamic 5 axis, or as a double / multiple cutting head setup. If your honeycomb parts have angled faces, or you want fiberglass skins and core cut in one pass, that is where the 5-axis options come in.

Second, how the jet enters the material. A cutting head with drilling function is available as an option, and that helps on honeycomb and other layered panels where you do not want to pierce through the top skin with force.

The industries line up too. Aerospace covers titanium alloys, CFRP and honeycomb. Automotive covers fiberglass and interior components. Composites covers carbon fiber, fiberglass and foam. And since the same platform handles architecture and decoration work — stone, ceramics, glass, aluminum panels — a shop is not locked into one material family.

So here is what we would like to know: if you are cutting 40mm fiberglass and honeycomb right now, what is actually holding you back — edge quality, nesting time, or just finding a bed size that fits your sheets?

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