Jet Edge X-5 5-Axis Waterjet Cutting System
Key Specifications
Z Travel
Accuracy
Repeatability
axes
control
programming software
How much does the Jet Edge X-5 5-Axis Waterjet Cutting System cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc waterjet cutting in this class — not a quote from Jet Edge. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
A 60° maximum bevel angle is the headline figure for the Jet Edge X-5 5-Axis Waterjet Cutting System. It is a 5-axis machine with 12″ (304 mm) of Z travel, an Aquavision iQ control and IGEMS CAD/CAM for programming.
A tilting jet cuts deliberate angles: weld preparations, chamfers and countersinks come off the table finished instead of going on to a grinder or a mill. The limit to keep in mind is path length. A tilted jet travels further through the plate than a vertical one, so bevel cuts run slower and reach less thickness than straight cuts in the same material, and the steeper the angle the bigger the penalty.
Z travel has to be budgeted the same way. The 12″ (304 mm) stroke covers the material, the standoff and the swing of the head as it tilts, so the thickest plate that can be bevelled is well under the Z figure.
Jet Edge names a head for each process: the Permalign Arrow SL for abrasive cutting and the OmniJet Arrow SL for water-only cutting. Positioning is listed at ±0.001″ over 12″ (304 mm) per axis with ±0.001″ repeatability, on ball screws coupled directly to AC brushless servo motors with absolute encoders. No table size, pump or rapid rate appears in the table, so those belong in the quotation.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Axes | 5-axis |
| CNC Control | Aquavision iQ |
| Programming Software | IGEMS CAD/CAM |
| Cutting Head Abrasive | Permalign Arrow SL |
| Cutting Head Water Only | OmniJet Arrow SL |
| Max Bevel Angle | 60° |
| Z-Axis Travel | 12″ (304 mm) |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.001″ linear positional accuracy over 12″ (304 mm) per axis |
| Repeatability | ±0.001″ repeatability (bidirectional) |
| Squareness and Straightness | ±0.003″ renishaw ballbar tests of squareness and straightness over 24″ (608 mm) |
| Drive System | Precision ball screws directly coupled to servo motors |
| Servo Motors | Direct-couple, AC brushless servo motors with absolute encoders |
Specifications sourced from jetedgewaterjets.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Maximum bevel angle of 60° for weld preparations, chamfers and countersinks
- Permalign Arrow SL head for abrasive cutting and OmniJet Arrow SL head for water-only cutting
- Positioning listed at ±0.001″ over 12″ (304 mm) per axis, with ±0.001″ bidirectional repeatability
- Ball screws coupled directly to AC brushless servo motors with absolute encoders
Limitations
- Z travel of 12″ (304 mm) is shared between material, standoff and head tilt, which limits bevelled thickness
- No X or Y travel, pump or rapid rate is given in Jet Edge's table
- Squareness and straightness of ±0.003″ are stated over 24″ (608 mm), not over the whole table
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The maximum bevel angle is 60°. The machine is 5-axis, with 12″ (304 mm) of Z travel. Expect lower cutting speed and less thickness capacity on a bevel than on a straight cut, because the jet takes a longer path through the material when tilted.
02
Jet Edge lists the Permalign Arrow SL as the abrasive cutting head and the OmniJet Arrow SL as the water-only cutting head. The table gives no orifice or nozzle sizes, so ask which combinations are supplied with the machine.
03
The control is Aquavision iQ and the programming software is IGEMS CAD/CAM. Bevel programs need the angle defined in the CAM system for each edge, so check that the IGEMS package quoted includes 5-axis cutting.
04
The Mid Rail Gantry shares the Aquavision iQ control and the 12″ (304 mm) Z travel, and is listed with rapid traverse of 500–750 IPM. The X-5 5-Axis Waterjet Cutting System adds bevel cutting up to 60° and names its two cutting heads.
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