Jet Edge X-5 Series
Key Specifications
Z Travel
Accuracy
Repeatability
axes
control
programming software
How much does the Jet Edge X-5 Series 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
The Jet Edge X-5 Series is the company's 5-axis waterjet line, built on a ball-screw motion system for which Jet Edge quotes ±0.001″ linear positional accuracy over 12″ (304 mm) per axis and ±0.001″ repeatability, bidirectional. The control is Aquavision iQ.
Motion comes from precision ball screws directly coupled to servo motors, and those motors are direct-couple AC brushless units with absolute encoders. Squareness and straightness are given as ±0.003″, measured by ballbar tests over 24″ (608 mm). Note the span attached to each number. Neither is stated over the whole table, and a tilted jet adds its own error at the bottom of a thick edge, so judge bevel accuracy on a test cut and not on the motion figures alone.
The head tilts to a maximum bevel angle of 60°, and Z travel is 12″ (304 mm). Two heads are named. The Permalign Arrow SL is the abrasive head, for hard materials. The OmniJet Arrow SL is the water-only head, for soft materials that a plain stream will cut. A shop running both kinds of work should ask how the changeover between them is made.
Programming is in IGEMS CAD/CAM. The Mid Rail Gantry has the same control and the same 12″ (304 mm) Z travel and is listed with 500–750 IPM rapids, so the X-5 Series is the choice only when the two rotary axes are needed. X and Y travel and the pump are not in the series table.
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
- ±0.001″ linear positional accuracy over 12″ (304 mm) per axis and ±0.001″ repeatability, bidirectional
- 5-axis cutting with a maximum bevel angle of 60°
- Separate heads listed for abrasive (Permalign Arrow SL) and water-only (OmniJet Arrow SL) work
- Direct-couple AC brushless servo motors with absolute encoders on precision ball screws
- Aquavision iQ control with IGEMS CAD/CAM programming
Limitations
- The accuracy figure covers 12″ (304 mm) of travel per axis; no full-travel figure is listed
- Z travel is 12″ (304 mm), and no optional longer Z is listed for the series
- The series table omits X and Y travel, rapid traverse and pump data
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Jet Edge quotes ±0.001″ linear positional accuracy over 12″ (304 mm) per axis and ±0.001″ bidirectional repeatability. Squareness and straightness are ±0.003″ in ballbar tests over 24″ (608 mm). All three are motion figures over a stated span, so part accuracy on long or bevelled cuts should be proven with a sample.
02
The Permalign Arrow SL is listed as the abrasive cutting head and the OmniJet Arrow SL as the water-only cutting head. Abrasive cutting is for hard materials, and a water-only stream is for soft ones. The table does not describe how the heads are exchanged.
03
Precision ball screws directly coupled to servo motors. The servo motors are direct-couple AC brushless types with absolute encoders. The machine is 5-axis with a maximum bevel angle of 60° and 12″ (304 mm) of Z travel.
04
When parts need bevels. The Mid Rail Gantry is listed with the Aquavision iQ control, 12″ (304 mm) of Z travel and 500–750 IPM rapids. The X-5 Series has the same control and Z travel and adds 5-axis cutting to a 60° maximum bevel angle.
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