WardJet X-1530
Key Specifications
Accuracy
Repeatability
footprint
cutting area one carriage
z axis travel
software
How much does the WardJet X-1530 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the WardJet X-1530 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-1530 takes a full 60" x 120" (1.52 m x 3.05 m) sheet. WARDJet designed it as a mid-size waterjet with full-scale capabilities and quotes a footprint of less than 115 ft2; the table lists 7' 5" x 15' (2.29 m x 4.57 m).
Compared with the X-1515, the beam width is unchanged and the long axis doubles: the X-1515's cutting area is 60" x 60" (1.52 m x 1.52 m). That makes this the X-Series size for shops buying standard sheet and plate that would otherwise need shearing before it reaches the table. Z-axis travel is 12" (0.30 m).
Every axis is ballscrew driven. Repeatability is ±0.001" per axis (±0.0254 mm per axis) and the imperial accuracy figure is ±0.003" per 3ft. per axis. Speed is adjustable from 0.01 in/min to 900 in/min. Over a 120" axis, a ballscrew is a long component, and it is worth asking how the screw is supported when comparing this machine with rack-driven tables of the same length.
Two Z-carriages is the stated maximum. Long, narrow tables suit a pair of heads cutting mirrored or repeated parts side by side. The abrasive system is listed as SmartFeed 400/ Axxiom 1000lb Hopper (450kg). Gantry supply is 230V 30 amps, Three Phase, and the machine runs MOVE and WARDCAM software.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor Space Required | 7' 5" x 15' (2.29 m x 4.57 m) |
| Cutting Area One Carriage | 60" x 120" (1.52 m x 3.05 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 (±0.0254 mm per axis) |
| Speed | 0.01 in/min - 900 in/min |
Specifications sourced from wardjet.com — verified 2026-10-06
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 60" x 120" (1.52 m x 3.05 m) cutting area takes a full sheet without pre-cutting
- Ballscrew in all axes, with repeatability of ±0.001" per axis (±0.0254 mm per axis)
- Footprint of 7' 5" x 15' (2.29 m x 4.57 m)
- Up to 2 Z-carriages for running two heads on repeated parts
- X-Series options include a 5-Axis waterjet cutting head
Limitations
- Table width stays at 60"; plate wider than that needs the X-2040, whose cutting area is 80" x 157.2" (2.03 m x 4 m)
- Top speed of 900 in/min is well below the 2000 in/min listed for the rack-driven M-2540
- The listed 230V 30 amps, Three Phase covers the gantry only
- The table gives no pump figures
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Yes. The one-carriage X-Y cutting area is 60" x 120" (1.52 m x 3.05 m). Z-axis travel is 12" (0.30 m), and the overall footprint is 7' 5" x 15' (2.29 m x 4.57 m).
02
Length. The X-1515 has a 60" x 60" (1.52 m x 1.52 m) cutting area in a 7' 5" x 9' (2.29 m x 2.74 m) footprint. The X-1530 doubles the long axis to 120" in a 7' 5" x 15' (2.29 m x 4.57 m) footprint. Drive, Z travel, head count and supply are listed the same.
03
The table lists ±0.001" per axis (±0.0254 mm per axis), with linear positional accuracy of ±0.003" per 3ft. per axis (± 0.08 mm per axis). All axes are ballscrew driven.
04
WARDJet states that the X-Series can process metal, plastic, composite, stone, glass, wood and many more materials. The abrasive side is fed from the listed SmartFeed 400/ Axxiom 1000lb Hopper (450kg).
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