| PROCESS | INDUSTRIAL LASER CUTTING | WATERJET CUTTING |
| MAXIMUM MATERIAL THICKNESS |
Stainless steel up to 1/2", Aluminum up to 1/4" |
Virtually any material up to 6" |
| APPLICABLE MATERIALS | Acrylic, steel , aluminum, wood, plastic | Virtually any material |
| ACCURACY OF PROCESS |
+/- .005" |
+/- .005" to +/- .030" (varies by thickness) |
| DEFINITION OF PROCESS |
Cuts with gas laser light, |
Cuts with high pressure water and abrasive sand, non-thermal cutting |
| MATERIALS NOT RECOMMENDED |
Copper, brass, glass, stone, granite, |
Tempered glass |
| MAXIMUM PLATE SIZE | 24" x 24" | 108" x 48" |
| CUT EDGE QUALITY |
Mild steel exhibits oxidized edge. Stainless steel and aluminum exhibit polished edge |
All materials have sandblasted edge finish |