STM PremiumCut

Q: How much does the STM PremiumCut cost?

The price estimate for the STM PremiumCut 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-premiumcut#price; the request is passed to STM Waterjet or an authorised dealer.

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

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Key Specifications

Accuracy

X/Y: ± 0.02 mm (± 0.0008 in) per meter at 20 °C

Repeatability

X/Y: ± 0.01 mm (± 0.0004 in) per meter at 20 °C

traversing speed

Up to 40 m/min (131.2 ft/min)

z axis clearances

300/600/900 mm (11.8/23.6/35.4 in)

a axis feed

360 °/sec.

c axis feed

360 °/sec.

How much does the STM PremiumCut cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the STM PremiumCut 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 PremiumCut is the high-performance gantry in STM's waterjet line, the model the maker points to for high accuracy at high speed and for tube processing. It traverses at up to 40 m/min, holds an X/Y positioning accuracy of ± 0.02 mm per meter at 20 °C with ± 0.01 mm repeat accuracy, and is compatible with every STM cutting head.

That head compatibility is the reason to buy it. The 2D head, the TAC head for angular error compensation and the 3D head can all be fitted, and STM says several different heads can be installed on one PremiumCut. The 3D head works up to +/- 68 degrees on its A-axis and +/- 720 degrees on the C-axis, and the data sheet gives both the A-axis and C-axis feed as 360 °/sec. Z-axis clearances of 300/600/900 mm leave room for tall parts and for the swing of a tilted head.

Six standard work surfaces appear in STM's size graphic, coded 1020, 1530, 2040, 3020, 4020 and 6020, with other sizes on request. The basin is welded and milled from aluminum and stainless steel, and the X and Y axes run on Bosch Rexroth guides with high precision ball carriages. Brushless servo motors drive the axes under a NUM CNC control, programmed through STM SmartCut.

STM's two documents disagree on support load. The 2024 data sheet gives heavy duty supports for workpieces up to 1,300 kg/m², while the product page prints 1,000 kg/m². Confirm the figure for the table size you order if you cut thick plate.

Most of what turns the base machine into a production cell is optional: additional CNC Z-axes with 2D or 3D heads, additional cutting valves on their own Z-axis or on a cantilever, the STM Pipe cutting module, automatic water level control, a pneumatic or electric drilling spindle, and an abrasive storage tank for 450 kg or 1,650 kg.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Traversing Speed	Up to 40 m/min (131.2 ft/min)
Z Axis Clearances	300/600/900 mm (11.8/23.6/35.4 in)
Positioning Accuracy	X/Y: ± 0.02 mm (± 0.0008 in) per meter at 20 °C
Repeatability	X/Y: ± 0.01 mm (± 0.0004 in) per meter at 20 °C
A Axis Feed	360 °/sec.
C Axis Feed	360 °/sec.
Workpiece Support Load	Up to 1,300 kg/m² (266 lb/ft²) in the 2024 data sheet; the product page prints 1,000 kg/m² (205 lb/ft²)
Standard Work Surfaces	1020, 1530, 2040, 3020, 4020 and 6020 (size codes in the maker's work-surface graphic); other sizes on request
Cutting Heads	2D / TAC – Angular Error Compensation / 3D
Three D Head Working Range	A-axis up to +/- 68 degrees; C-axis +/- 720 degrees
Tac Head Working Range	A-axis +/- 12 degrees; B-axis +/- 12 degrees
Machine Basin	Welded and milled aluminum and stainless steel machine basin
Guideways	Premium Guide X- & Y-axis from Bosch Rexroth with high precision ball carriage
Drive Motors	Brushless servo motors
CNC Control	CNC control NUM
Software	STM SmartCut waterjet cutting software
Additional Axes	Additional CNC Z-axes with 2D/3D cutting heads incl. abrasive equipment; additional cutting valves on own Z-axis or cantilever (options)
Tube Cutting	STM Pipe cutting module (option); tube machining can be integrated in X-axis
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 or electric (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

Compatible with all STM cutting heads, and several different heads can be installed on one machine
Traversing speed up to 40 m/min with X/Y positioning accuracy of ± 0.02 mm per meter at 20 °C
Z-axis clearances of 300/600/900 mm for tall workpieces and tilted-head work
Six standard work surfaces from 1020 to 6020 in STM's size graphic, with other sizes on request
Tube machining can be integrated in the X-axis with the STM Pipe cutting module
3D head reaches up to +/- 68 degrees on the A-axis for bevel and 5-axis cuts

Limitations

Support load is 1,300 kg/m² in the data sheet but 1,000 kg/m² on the product page, so the rating needs confirming
Additional Z-axes, the pipe cutting module, automatic water level control and the drilling spindle are all options
The work surfaces are given only as size codes in a graphic, without printed dimensions
No pump is fixed for the model; pressure and connected load depend on the pump selected

Best For

Close-tolerance profile cutting at up to 40 m/min Mixed 2D, taper-compensated and 3D work on one machine Tube and pipe cutting with the STM Pipe cutting module Tall parts that need 600 or 900 mm of Z-axis clearance Multi-head production with additional CNC Z-axes

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which cutting heads can the STM PremiumCut carry?

All of them. STM describes the PremiumCut as compatible with all its cutting heads: the 2D head, the TAC head for angular error compensation, with a working range of +/- 12 degrees on its A and B axes, and the 3D head, with up to +/- 68 degrees on the A-axis and +/- 720 degrees on the C-axis. Several different heads can be installed on the same machine, on additional CNC Z-axes.

02 What table sizes is the PremiumCut built in?

STM's work-surface graphic shows six standard sizes, coded 1020, 1530, 2040, 3020, 4020 and 6020. The graphic gives the codes only, not dimensions in millimetres, so ask STM for the exact cutting range of each. Other sizes beyond those listed are possible on request, since the range is built as a modular system.

03 How accurate and how fast is the PremiumCut?

The 2024 data sheet gives X/Y positioning accuracy of ± 0.02 mm and X/Y repeat accuracy of ± 0.01 mm, both per meter at 20 °C. Traversing speed is up to 40 m/min. The A-axis and C-axis of a swivelling head feed at 360 °/sec. Those are positioning figures for the axes; the edge of a cut part also depends on the jet and on material thickness.

04 How much weight can the PremiumCut supports carry?

STM gives two figures. The 2024 data sheet states heavy duty supports for workpieces up to 1,300 kg/m², and the product page states up to 1,000 kg/m². Until STM confirms which applies to your table size, plan heavy plate work around the lower value.

05 Can the PremiumCut cut tube?

Yes, as an option. The data sheet lists the STM Pipe cutting module among the options, and the product page says tube machining can be integrated in the X-axis. STM names tube processing, alongside high accuracy and high speed, as one of the tasks this model is meant for.