Materials
Material Library
The materials we process, their densities and suitable cutting methods. Find part weight in seconds with our calculator.
Aluminium
- Aluminium 10502,710 kg/m³
- Aluminium 50832,660 kg/m³
- Aluminium 60612,700 kg/m³
- Aluminium 70752,810 kg/m³
- Aluminium 20242,780 kg/m³
- Titanium (CP)4,510 kg/m³
- Titanium Ti-6Al-4V4,430 kg/m³
Steel & Stainless
- Mild steel (S235)7,850 kg/m³
- Stainless 3048,000 kg/m³
- Stainless 3168,000 kg/m³
- Stainless 17-4PH7,800 kg/m³
- Inconel 7188,190 kg/m³
- Inconel 6258,440 kg/m³
Copper & Brass
- Copper8,960 kg/m³
- Brass8,500 kg/m³
- Bronze8,800 kg/m³
Compatibility
Material & Method Suitability Matrix
Compare which material works with which cutting method, with realistic thickness ranges. Waterjet also cuts heat-sensitive, hard and thick materials that laser cannot; laser is fast on thin-to-medium metal.
| Material | Waterjet Cutting | Fiber Laser Cutting | Aerospace & Defence Precision Manufacturing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | SuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 200 mmHeat-free cut, no distortion | SuitableThickness: thin-medium sheet (~≤ 20 mm)Fast and economical on thin-medium sheet | ConditionalWith traceability on flight-worthy alloys |
| Titanium | SuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 150 mmCold cut — no HAZ or metallurgical change | ConditionalThickness: thin sectionReactive material; waterjet preferred when heat-sensitive | SuitableCritical parts + traceability on request |
| Steel & Stainless | SuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 300 mmSquare edge on thick section, heat-free | SuitableThickness: steel ~≤ 25 mm · stainless ~≤ 30 mmHigh speed in volume production | ConditionalWith traceability on alloy/critical parts |
| Superalloy | SuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 150 mmCuts nickel-based alloys heat-free with square edges | ConditionalThickness: thin sectionHard to process; waterjet advised for thick/critical sections | SuitableCritical parts + traceability on request |
| Copper & Brass | SuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 150 mmClean cut with no reflectivity issue | ConditionalThickness: thin section (limited)Limited by high reflectivity/conductivity | Not suitable |
Aluminium
- Waterjet CuttingSuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 200 mmHeat-free cut, no distortion
- Fiber Laser CuttingSuitableThickness: thin-medium sheet (~≤ 20 mm)Fast and economical on thin-medium sheet
- Aerospace & Defence Precision ManufacturingConditionalWith traceability on flight-worthy alloys
Titanium
- Waterjet CuttingSuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 150 mmCold cut — no HAZ or metallurgical change
- Fiber Laser CuttingConditionalThickness: thin sectionReactive material; waterjet preferred when heat-sensitive
- Aerospace & Defence Precision ManufacturingSuitableCritical parts + traceability on request
Steel & Stainless
- Waterjet CuttingSuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 300 mmSquare edge on thick section, heat-free
- Fiber Laser CuttingSuitableThickness: steel ~≤ 25 mm · stainless ~≤ 30 mmHigh speed in volume production
- Aerospace & Defence Precision ManufacturingConditionalWith traceability on alloy/critical parts
Superalloy
- Waterjet CuttingSuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 150 mmCuts nickel-based alloys heat-free with square edges
- Fiber Laser CuttingConditionalThickness: thin sectionHard to process; waterjet advised for thick/critical sections
- Aerospace & Defence Precision ManufacturingSuitableCritical parts + traceability on request
Copper & Brass
- Waterjet CuttingSuitableThickness: ~0.5 – 150 mmClean cut with no reflectivity issue
- Fiber Laser CuttingConditionalThickness: thin section (limited)Limited by high reflectivity/conductivity
- Aerospace & Defence Precision ManufacturingNot suitable