STM Cube

Q: How much does the STM Cube cost?

The price estimate for the STM Cube is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/stm-waterjet-cube#price; the request is passed to STM Waterjet or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · stm-waterjet.com Updated 2026-10-05

STM Cube enclosed waterjet cutting system

Image: stm-waterjet.com, STM Waterjet

Key Specifications

Accuracy

± 0.10 mm (± 0.004 in) per meter at 20°C (product page; not in the 2024 data sheet)

Repeatability

± 0.08 mm (± 0.003 in) per meter at 20°C (product page; not in the 2024 data sheet)

standard work surfaces

1 m x 1 m; 1 m x 1.5 m; 1 m x 2 m (3.3 x 3.3 ft; 3.3 x 4.9 ft; 3.3 x 6.6 ft); other sizes on request

working surfaces data sheet

e.g. 1.05 m x 1.05 m / 1.05 m x 1.55 m / 1.05 m x 2.05 m (41.3 x 41.3 in / 41.3 x 61.0 in / 41.3 x 80.7 in)

traversing speed

Max. 15 m/min (49.2 ft/min)

z axis clearance

100 mm (3.9 in)

How much does the STM Cube cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the STM Cube that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The STM Cube is a fully enclosed small-format waterjet: a hood-covered machine with standard work surfaces of 1 m x 1 m, 1 m x 1.5 m and 1 m x 2 m, a traversing speed of max. 15 m/min and a Z-axis clearance of 100 mm. STM positions it for research and educational institutions and for mechanical manufacturing where noise, splash and safety matter more than table area.

Everything about the model follows from the housing. A safety enclosure with an automatic door surrounds the cutting area, which STM says brings a significant noise reduction and keeps spray inside the machine. The safety door opens upwards and backwards, so the table can still be loaded by crane. Under the hood, STM states that the Cube has all the technical specifications of the MasterCut: recirculating ball bearing guides on X and Y, brushless servo motors, a CNC Z-axis and a NUM CNC control with STM SmartCut software.

The enclosure costs height. Z-axis clearance is 100 mm, half the 200 mm of the STM MasterCut, so the Cube is a machine for sheet, plate and small blocks. Supports are rated for workpieces up to 1,000 kg/m². The product page gives positioning accuracy of ± 0.10 mm and repeatability of ± 0.08 mm per meter at 20°C; the 2024 data sheet for this model prints no accuracy rows.

The 2024 data sheet quotes the working surfaces slightly larger than the product page, as 1.05 m x 1.05 m, 1.05 m x 1.55 m and 1.05 m x 2.05 m, and STM builds other sizes on request. Options are close to the MasterCut's list: the STM TAC 12° bevel cut compensation head, a manual rotary holder for bevel cuts up to 48°, an abrasive storage tank for 450 kg or 1,650 kg, automatic water level control and a pneumatic drilling spindle.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Standard Work Surfaces	1 m x 1 m; 1 m x 1.5 m; 1 m x 2 m (3.3 x 3.3 ft; 3.3 x 4.9 ft; 3.3 x 6.6 ft); other sizes on request
Working Surfaces Data Sheet	e.g. 1.05 m x 1.05 m / 1.05 m x 1.55 m / 1.05 m x 2.05 m (41.3 x 41.3 in / 41.3 x 61.0 in / 41.3 x 80.7 in)
Traversing Speed	Max. 15 m/min (49.2 ft/min)
Z Axis Clearance	100 mm (3.9 in)
Positioning Accuracy	± 0.10 mm (± 0.004 in) per meter at 20°C (product page; not in the 2024 data sheet)
Repeatability	± 0.08 mm (± 0.003 in) per meter at 20°C (product page; not in the 2024 data sheet)
Workpiece Support Load	Up to 1,000 kg/m² (205 lb/ft²)
Enclosure	Safety enclosure with automatic door
Guideways	Recirculating ball bearing guide X and Y axes
Drive Motors	Brushless servo motors
Z Axis	CNC Z-axis
CNC Control	CNC control NUM
Software	STM SmartCut waterjet cutting software
Machine Housing	Welded, stainless aluminum machine housing
Cutting Heads	2D; STM TAC 12° bevel cut compensation cutting head (option)
Tac Head Working Range	A-axis +/- 12 degrees; B-axis +/- 12 degrees
Manual Bevel Holder	Manual cutting valve rotary holder for bevel cuts up to 48° (option)
Abrasive Storage	Abrasive storage tank for 450 kg (992 lb) or 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) (option)
Water Level Control	Automatic water level control (option)
Drilling Spindle	Pneumatic (option)
High Pressure Pump	Up to 6000 bar (87,023 psi) with a connected load of 11-75 kW and 1 – 10 litres per minute, depending on the requirements (STM's statement for its systems)

Specifications sourced from stm-waterjet.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Fully enclosed: a safety enclosure with automatic door gives noise insulation and splash protection
The safety door opens upwards and backwards, so loading by crane remains possible
Compact standard work surfaces of 1 m x 1 m, 1 m x 1.5 m and 1 m x 2 m
Carries the technical specification of the STM MasterCut, including the NUM CNC control and brushless servo motors
Supports rated for workpieces up to 1,000 kg/m² despite the small footprint
STM TAC 12° head available for bevel cut compensation

Limitations

Z-axis clearance is only 100 mm, half the 200 mm of the STM MasterCut
Standard tables stop at 1 m x 2 m; larger formats are on request only
The 2024 data sheet gives no accuracy figures, and the product page's ± 0.10 mm differs from the MasterCut data sheet the Cube is said to share
No 3D head is listed; bevels come from the TAC 12° option or a manual holder up to 48°

Best For

Laboratories, universities and training workshops that need an enclosed machine Small parts and sheet up to 1 m x 2 m Shops where noise and spray have to stay inside the machine 2D cutting of material within 100 mm of Z-axis clearance

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What makes the STM Cube different from the STM MasterCut?

The housing and the size. STM states that the Cube has all the technical specifications of the MasterCut and adds a hood cover with an automatic safety door, for noise insulation, cleanliness and splash protection. It is built in small formats, 1 m x 1 m, 1 m x 1.5 m and 1 m x 2 m as standard, and its Z-axis clearance is 100 mm where the STM MasterCut has 200 mm.

02 What work surface sizes does the STM Cube have?

The product page lists three standard work surfaces: 1 m x 1 m, 1 m x 1.5 m and 1 m x 2 m. The 2024 data sheet gives the working surfaces as, for example, 1.05 m x 1.05 m, 1.05 m x 1.55 m and 1.05 m x 2.05 m. STM also offers other sizes on request, since the machines are built from a modular system.

03 Can an enclosed machine like the Cube be loaded by crane?

Yes. STM says the safety door can be opened upwards and backwards to allow loading by crane. In normal running the automatic door closes off the cutting area. Supports are rated for workpieces up to 1,000 kg/m², so the limit on what goes in is usually the table size and the 100 mm Z-axis clearance, not the weight.

04 How accurate is the STM Cube?

The product page lists positioning accuracy of ± 0.10 mm and repeatability of ± 0.08 mm, both per meter at 20°C. The 2024 data sheet for the Cube has no accuracy rows. Because STM says the Cube shares the MasterCut's specification, and the two MasterCut documents disagree on accuracy, it is worth asking STM to confirm the figure in writing.