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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.

What 60,000 PSI Really Means for Your CNC Waterjet"Do I really need 60,000 PSI, or is that just a number on a spec sheet...
18/09/2026

What 60,000 PSI Really Means for Your CNC Waterjet

"Do I really need 60,000 PSI, or is that just a number on a spec sheet?"

That question comes up a lot when shops start comparing CNC waterjet cutting machines. Fair enough — PSI looks great on a brochure and means nothing until you know what it actually does.

So here's the plain version.

PSI is the pressure pushing water through the cutting head. On an abrasive waterjet, that pressure decides how fast you get through thick stainless, titanium or stone, and how much abrasive you burn doing it. 60,000 PSI is 4137 bar, which is the working ceiling YC Waterjet builds its ultra-high pressure waterjet pumps around.

Pressure alone doesn't cut anything, though. It only counts if the machine holds it steady from the first inch to the last.

That's where the pump hardware earns its keep. YC Waterjet runs models like YCG-3038, YCG-3742, YCG-3742S, YCG-Ultra100, YCG-SERVO50, YCG-Ultra100S and YCG-Servo50S, built with stainless steel and alloy steel components, with 220V / 380V / 420V rated voltage options so the pump matches the power you already have in the shop.

Why that matters when you're deciding: the high-pressure end takes the beating. Parts that hold up under constant cycling are the difference between a pump you service on schedule and one you babysit.

Pressure also shows up in the numbers you quote to customers: ±0.1 mm cutting accuracy, ±0.025 mm positioning accuracy. You don't hold that kind of repeatability with a pump that surges and dips on every stroke.

So before you compare machines, compare three things:
- Does the pump hold pressure through a long cut, or only during the demo?
- What is the high-pressure end actually made of?
- Will it run on your real voltage, without extra conversion?

Run the same check on a 5-axis waterjet cutting 3D parts. The pressure has to stay there around the whole contour, not just on one straight pass.

Curious what your shop is cutting, and how thick. That usually tells you more about the right pressure than any catalog does.

Still weighing options? YC Waterjet can walk you through which pump model lines up with your work.

18/09/2026

Cold cutting, zero heat damage. 💧

Waterjet + garnet abrasive cuts titanium with ultra-high-pressure water—no heat-affected zone, no deformation.

Those sparks? Just friction, not burning.

Smooth cuts. High precision. Perfect for titanium.

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

Why 60,000 PSI Boosts Your Asset UtilizationHere's the number most buyers skim right past on a spec sheet: 60,000 PSI.Wa...
15/09/2026

Why 60,000 PSI Boosts Your Asset Utilization

Here's the number most buyers skim right past on a spec sheet: 60,000 PSI.

Walk into any aerospace or automotive job shop and you'll spot the same pattern. The waterjet handles trim and simple aluminum all morning without breaking a sweat. Then titanium or CFRP hits the table, the head slows down, and the machine becomes the bottleneck — not the operator, not the order book. Idle time is the most expensive thing sitting on your floor.

Pressure is what breaks that cycle.

YC Waterjet's Ultra High Pressure Waterjet Pump — the YCG-Ultra100, YCG-Servo50 and other pumps in the YCG series — runs at a max pressure of 4137 Bar / 60,000 Psi with a max water flow of 7.4 L/min and max power up to 100 Hp / 75 kW.

What that translates into on the floor:

More energy packed into a tighter jet, so the abrasive stream moves faster through titanium alloys, CFRP, honeycomb, steel sheets and aluminum. Cleaner edges also mean less time in secondary processing — fewer deburring passes, less rework, less part handling.

The jet holds its shape. A max orifice/nozzle size of 0.016" / 0.05", paired with ±0.025 mm positioning accuracy and ±0.1 mm cutting accuracy, keeps parts in tolerance the first time around.

Cutting speed itself still depends on material and thickness — that doesn't change. But 0-15 m/min X,Y dry-run speed means the head repositions fast between cuts, so short runs stop eating the clock.

One Thai industrial manufacturer has been running a YC system for precision part cutting for 10 years. The reported outcome: high-accuracy parts, reduced scrap, and cold cutting with no thermal deformation. That's the quiet version of higher asset utilization — same machine, more finished parts per shift.

Worth noting where the market sits too: metal cutting is now the largest slice of waterjet applications, around 54% of the segment in 2026, per Fact.MR. Aerospace and automotive buyers are clearly loading the pump harder than the table.

YC Waterjet (Wuxi, China) has been building ultra-high-pressure waterjet systems since 1999.

So if you're evaluating machines right now, one question cuts through a lot of noise: at what pressure does this pump actually run, and how does that change cycle time on the hardest material I cut?

What's the toughest material on your list?

The Precision Gain: ±0.025mm on Every CutSome parts are cheap to scrap. Others aren't. A stainless bracket you can remak...
13/09/2026

The Precision Gain: ±0.025mm on Every Cut

Some parts are cheap to scrap. Others aren't. A stainless bracket you can remake in ten minutes is annoying, but fine. A plate that's already been through three operations before it ever reaches the cutting table? That one hurts.

And most of that waste traces back to something you can't see: where the cutting head actually is, versus where the program says it should be.

That's the number I'd read first on any cnc waterjet cutting machine spec sheet.

Positioning accuracy is how precisely the machine puts the head where it's told. Cutting accuracy is what the finished edge actually measures. On the YC Waterjet E Series — YCWJ-E3020 and YCWJ-E4020 — those two figures are ±0.025mm and ±0.1mm. One gets you to the right spot. The other is what your part comes out at.

Why the E Series holds it

The frame is stainless steel and carbon steel, and the effective cutting area runs from 3000×2000mm on the E3020 up to 4000×2000mm on the E4020. Sounds like a boring detail. It isn't. A bigger table means longer travel, and long travel is exactly where vibration and flex tend to show up. A rigid base is what keeps the head steady across the whole span, not just in the middle.

Other numbers on the E Series: max pressure up to 4137 bar (60,000 psi), working pressure 340 MPa, max water flow 3.7 L/min, and X,Y dry-run speed of 0–8 m/min. It can be set up as 3-axis, 3D MAX 5-axis or dynamic 5-axis, so a shop running flat sheet all day isn't paying for motion it won't use — while a shop doing angled and beveled parts can still get there.

What it means on the floor

Tight positioning plus ±0.1mm cutting accuracy means fewer parts coming off the table that need a second pass. Or a trip to the scrap bin. And because waterjet is a cold process, there's no heat-affected zone to work around, so thin stock won't warp on you.

A YC Waterjet customer in Thailand, an industrial manufacturer cutting precision parts, reported high-accuracy parts with reduced scrap and improved production efficiency, plus stable performance in a tropical climate — which matters if your shop runs hot and humid all year. Metal cutting is still the largest use of these machines anyway; Fact.MR estimates it at around 54.2% of applications in 2026.

E Series models fall under YC Waterjet's CE verification (certificate ICR/VC/HM2308122) and the company's ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. YC Waterjet has been building ultra-high pressure waterjet systems in Wuxi, China since 1999 and now exports to more than 140 countries.

Genuine question for the fabricators here: when you compare two machines, do you look at positioning accuracy and cutting accuracy as separate numbers — or just at the final tolerance on the finished part?

Inside a Job Shop: Stainless Steel on the YCWJ-E SeriesStainless steel is where a cutting machine gets found out.It work...
11/09/2026

Inside a Job Shop: Stainless Steel on the YCWJ-E Series

Stainless steel is where a cutting machine gets found out.

It work-hardens, it holds heat, and any slop in the motion system shows up on the cut edge. So on a precision job shop floor, a stainless day usually looks like this: program, load, cut, measure, repeat.

That's the routine the YCWJ-E Series is built around. Here's how it actually runs, start to finish.

Setup to first cut
The sheet goes onto the table. The operator zeroes the cutting head, brings the ultra-high pressure pump up to its 340 MPa working pressure, and the abrasive stream does the rest — pierce, then trace the profile. Two table sizes cover most shop layouts: YCWJ-E3020 at 3000 × 2000 mm and YCWJ-E4020 at 4000 × 2000 mm. On stainless and carbon steel, that's enough area to nest a batch of parts and let the machine run instead of standing there reloading.

What ±0.1 mm means on the floor
Cutting accuracy on the E Series is ±0.1 mm, with positioning accuracy of ±0.025 mm. In practice: hole-to-hole spacing stays put across a whole sheet, parts seat into fixtures without hand filing, and a nested batch doesn't turn into a pile of maybes. For automotive work — steel sheets, aluminum, interior components, fiberglass — and metalworking jobs in steel, stainless and alloys, that's the difference between a finished part and a rework ticket.

Why dry-run speed matters more than it sounds
X and Y dry-run speed on the E Series is rated 0–8 m/min. That's not the cutting speed — actual cutting speed depends on material and thickness — it's how quickly the head travels between one cut and the next. Short dry-run time means more parts per shift, and that's where real throughput comes from once the machine is dialed in.

Pressure, cold cutting, paperwork
Max pressure on the E Series is 4137 bar (60,000 psi), max water flow 3.7 L/min. Because there's no heat in the process, stainless comes off the table without a heat-affected zone. For buyers who have to file documentation, the machine carries CE certification (ICR/VC/HM2308122, issued by ICR Co., Ltd., valid 24 Aug 2023 – 23 Aug 2028, EU market) and ISO 9001:2015 certification (17324Q21401R0S, valid 29 Oct 2024 – 28 Oct 2028).

Where it comes from
The E Series is built by YC Water Jet Technology Co., Ltd, founded in 1999 with a 7,000㎡ production base in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. As of 2026, YC Waterjet machines are exported to more than 140 countries and regions. MOQ is 1 set, typical lead time is 30–45 days, and each unit ships with a one-year warranty (consumables excluded) plus remote guidance on setup and operation.

If your shop cuts stainless every week — what tolerance do you have to hold, and which part gives you the hardest time?

09/09/2026

Titanium alloy water jet cutting site, welcome everyone to watch.

Inside a Fabrication Shop: How the G Series Handles Large CutsLarge metal plates do not cut like small blanks. In a mode...
07/09/2026

Inside a Fabrication Shop: How the G Series Handles Large Cuts

Large metal plates do not cut like small blanks. In a modern fabrication shop, one oversized sheet can be the whole morning’s job, and if the cut drifts after two meters, expensive material gets scrapped. That is why large-format shops pay attention not only to cutting power but to how steadily the machine holds accuracy over its full travel.

That is the kind of task the G Series waterjet cutting machine from YC Waterjet is built to handle. YC Waterjet is the brand of YC Water Jet Technology Co., Ltd., a manufacturer founded in 1999 that designs ultra-high-pressure waterjet cutting systems. The G Series line includes YCWJ-G2060, YCWJ-G2080, YCWJ-G3080 and YCWJ-G30100. It can be configured as a 3-axis, 5-axis, dynamic 5-axis, or double/multiple cutting head waterjet.

On the shop floor, the double gantry configuration gives one machine a wider stable footprint, while the CNC control system coordinates cutting head movements along the programmed path. With the pump running at up to 4137 bar (60,000 psi), the system can cut stainless steel, carbon steel and other dense materials commonly found in plate fabrication.

For buyers checking specifications, the numbers tell the story:
• Cutting accuracy: ±0.1 mm
• Positioning accuracy: ±0.025 mm
• X, Y dry-run speed: 0–15 m/min
• Max water flow: 7.4 L/min
• Max power: 100 HP / 75 kW

A real-world example from a yacht manufacturer using the G Series for aluminum plate cutting shows why these numbers matter. Large panels need clean edges before assembly, and the cold waterjet process avoids thermal distortion along long cuts. Parts arrive at the next stage closer to their final shape, so less time is spent reworking edges.

The large table also supports multiple cutting heads, a useful option when a shop needs to produce repeated profiles from one sheet. The same CNC waterjet cutting machine can handle a single large part today and switch to batch work tomorrow.

If you are evaluating a heavy-duty CNC waterjet cutting machine for large-format fabrication, compare how each option keeps accuracy over the full table. The G Series is a practical candidate for that comparison.

What is the largest sheet size your shop cuts? Leave a comment and tell us about your setup.

Cutting Metal and Stone Without Heat: One Waterjet Does BothSome fabrication jobs don’t stay in one material.A shop may ...
04/09/2026

Cutting Metal and Stone Without Heat: One Waterjet Does Both

Some fabrication jobs don’t stay in one material.

A shop may start the morning with stainless steel brackets, then move to marble pieces in the afternoon, and have glass panels waiting for the same worktable. In metalworking, stone processing, and architectural decoration, mixed-material jobs are exactly where a waterjet cutting machine becomes useful.

The common problem is that heat-based cutting can handle steel but can leave burns or a heat-affected edge, while saws can be hard on stone and glass. A waterjet cutting machine takes a different approach. An ultra-high-pressure pump raises water to 4,137 bar / 60,000 psi, and the focused stream cuts through the material without generating heat. Because the cut stays cold, the edge is free from thermal damage, and brittle materials such as stone and glass are less likely to crack.

That is why YC Waterjet’s E Series waterjet cutting machine is worth looking at during the research stage. YC Water Jet Technology Co., Ltd. has been designing and manufacturing ultra-high pressure waterjet cutting systems since 1999. The E Series models, YCWJ-E3020 and YCWJ-E4020, offer effective cutting areas of 3000×2000 mm and 4000×2000 mm, with ±0.1 mm cutting accuracy and ±0.025 mm positioning accuracy. For a buyer comparing first machines, those numbers say the table is built for repeatable cuts, not just rough blanks.

In practice, a waterjet cutting machine lets a workshop switch from steel to stone to glass by changing the cutting file, not the machine. That means fewer tool changes and less floor space taken by dedicated saws and cutters. It also helps shops take on a wider mix of orders. The same basic capability is used across industries such as metalworking, stone processing, glass processing, aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and composite materials.

If you are still evaluating cutting processes, this might be the question to ask: What material is hardest for your current equipment to cut cleanly—metal, stone, or glass? Let us know in the comments.

03/09/2026

Dynamic 5-axis waterjet cutting—precision redefined. 💧⚙️

Metal, stone, glass, composites—whatever the material, we've got it covered.

Another day, another perfect cut.

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

Cutting complex parts without heat or tooling? That's waterjet.Have you ever received a part drawing that makes the work...
02/09/2026

Cutting complex parts without heat or tooling? That's waterjet.

Have you ever received a part drawing that makes the workshop go quiet? Thick stainless steel with a clean profile. A heat-sensitive composite panel. Aluminum parts that need smooth external profiles. When the material is difficult or the shape is complex, the cutting method usually becomes the biggest worry.

CNC waterjet cutting answers that worry in a different way. It does not rely on heat to separate material. An ultra-high pressure pump brings the water up to around 60,000 psi, mixes it with abrasive, and feeds the mixture through a small cutting nozzle. The stream cuts along a narrow path by erosion. There is no heat-affected zone, so the material is less likely to warp, harden, or lose its edge condition from the cut.

Because the cutting head follows a CNC program, the profile is not locked into a physical form tool. A change in the CAD file is enough to make a new shape — no new die or punch is needed. For prototypes, replacement parts, and short runs with irregular profiles, this is often where the real time is saved.

YC Water Jet Technology Co., Ltd. has focused on ultra-high-pressure waterjet systems since 1999. The company, also known as YC Waterjet, builds its machines in a 7,000 m² production facility in Wuxi, China, and exports to more than 140 countries and regions. Its product range includes the compact S series, L series, G series, and E series, together with the ultra-high-pressure pumps that supply them. For flat sheet work, users can choose a 3-axis cutting head; for bevels and contoured profiles, 5-axis or dynamic 5-axis versions are available.

On YC's standard models, cutting accuracy is ±0.1 mm and positioning accuracy is ±0.025 mm. Those specs matter, but choosing a machine usually comes down to part size, workpiece material, and how often the geometry changes.

Waterjet cutting speed varies with material and thickness, so it is not always the fastest answer for a simple thin sheet. What it does offer is a broad material range. The same type of system is used in metalworking, aerospace, automotive manufacturing, stone processing, glass processing, composite materials, architectural decoration, and electronic precision processing. For a shop that sees many materials in a week, one common process for several material families can simplify how jobs are planned.

Have you ever tried waterjet cutting on your most difficult material? What is the hardest cut to keep consistent in your workshop right now? Tell us in the comments.

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