WardJet X-1515

Specs verified 2026-10-06 · wardjet.com Updated 2026-10-06

Key Specifications

Accuracy

±0.003" per 3ft. per axis (± 0.08 mm per axis)

Repeatability

± 0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis)

footprint

7' 5" x 9' (2.29 m x 2.74 m)

cutting area one carriage

60" x 60" (1.52 m x 1.52 m)

z axis travel

12" (0.30 m)

software

MOVE, WARDCAM

How much does the WardJet X-1515 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the WardJet X-1515 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 WARDJet X-1515 is the entry size of the X-Series abrasive waterjets: a ballscrew-driven gantry with a 60" x 60" (1.52 m x 1.52 m) cutting area and 12" (0.30 m) of Z-axis travel. WARDJet puts the footprint at under 70 ft2, and the table gives it as 7' 5" x 9' (2.29 m x 2.74 m).

Ballscrews on every axis are the point of this series. The listed repeatability is ± 0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis) and the positional accuracy ±0.003" per 3ft. per axis, with a speed range of 0.01 in/min - 900 in/min. The crossbeam is structural aluminum, which WARDJet credits, together with the drive system, for the 900 inches per minute traverse.

Up to two Z-carriages can be fitted. On a table this size a second head mostly pays off on nested small parts, since both heads share the same 60" of beam. A 5-Axis cutting head is offered as an upgrade for bevels and taper angle control.

Abrasive supply is listed as SmartFeed 400/ Axxiom 1000lb Hopper (450kg). The gantry needs 230V 30 amps, Three Phase and 80 psi, 2 cfm (5.52 bar, 0.06 cmm) of air; the table says "gantry only", so the pump supply is additional. Software is MOVE with WARDCAM.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Floor Space Required	7' 5" x 9' (2.29 m x 2.74 m)
Cutting Area One Carriage	60" x 60" (1.52 m x 1.52 m)
Z Axis Travel	12" (0.30 m)
Software	MOVE, WARDCAM
Power Requirement Gantry Only	230V 30 amps, Three Phase
Air Requirement	80 psi, 2 cfm (5.52 bar, 0.06 cmm)
Max Z Carriages	2
Bulk Feed Hopper	SmartFeed 400/ Axxiom 1000lb Hopper (450kg)
Drive Mechanism	Ballscrew in all Axes
Positioning Accuracy	±0.003" per 3ft. per axis (± 0.08 mm per axis)
Repeatability	± 0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis)
Speed	0.01 in/min - 900 in/min

Specifications sourced from wardjet.com — verified 2026-10-06

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Ballscrew in all axes with ± 0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis) repeatability
12" (0.30 m) of Z-axis travel, three times the 4" (0.10 m) of the A-1212
Room for two Z-carriages on a 60" x 60" (1.52 m x 1.52 m) table
Speed range of 0.01 in/min - 900 in/min
Can be upgraded with a 5-Axis waterjet cutting head

Limitations

The 60" x 60" (1.52 m x 1.52 m) cutting area cannot take a full 60" x 120" sheet; that is the X-1530's 60" x 120" (1.52 m x 3.05 m) table
Power figure is for the gantry only: 230V 30 amps, Three Phase, with the pump on top of that
No pump pressure or pump power is given in the table

Best For

Job shops cutting parts from plate up to 60" x 60" (1.52 m x 1.52 m) Close-tolerance profiles that depend on ± 0.001" per axis repeatability Shops that plan to add a second head or a 5-Axis head later

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How big is the X-1515's cutting area?

The one-carriage X-Y cutting area is 60" x 60" (1.52 m x 1.52 m), with 12" (0.30 m) of Z-axis travel. The machine's footprint is listed as 7' 5" x 9' (2.29 m x 2.74 m), which WARDJet describes as under 70 ft2.

02 How many cutting heads can the X-1515 carry?

The table lists a maximum of 2 Z-carriages. WARDJet also states that the X-Series can be upgraded with its 5-Axis waterjet cutting head, which makes complex 3D shapes and taper angle control possible.

03 What drive system does the X-1515 use?

Ballscrew in all axes. Linear positional accuracy is listed as ±0.003" per 3ft. per axis (± 0.08 mm per axis) and repeatability as ± 0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis). The speed range runs from 0.01 in/min to 900 in/min.

04 What utilities does the X-1515 gantry need?

230V 30 amps, Three Phase for the gantry, and 80 psi, 2 cfm (5.52 bar, 0.06 cmm) of compressed air. The power row is marked "gantry only", so plan a separate supply for the high-pressure pump.