WardJet X-2540
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Key Specifications
Accuracy
Repeatability
footprint
cutting area one carriage
z axis travel
software
How much does the WardJet X-2540 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The WARDJet X-2540 is the largest X-Series waterjet, with a cutting area of 98.2" x 157.2" (2.5 m x 4 m). It is the size at which two sheets can sit side by side: WARDJet says the model can handle multiple material configurations, and a table 98.2" wide is what makes that possible.
The footprint is 11' 9" x 18' 1" (3.61 m x 5.5 m). Z-axis travel is 12" (0.30 m), and the gantry carries up to 2 Z-carriages. With two heads and two sheets, each head can work its own material, which is the usual way a table this wide earns its floor space.
All axes are ballscrew driven. Repeatability is ±0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis), the imperial accuracy figure is ±0.003" per 3ft. per axis, and the speed range tops out at 900 in/min. Anyone weighing this machine against the M-2540 should note that the two have the same 98.2" x 157.2" (2.5 m x 4 m) cutting area. The M-2540 is rack driven, lists 3 Z-carriages and a top speed of 2000 in/min; the X-2540 keeps the ballscrew.
Abrasive is supplied from a SmartFeed 400/ Axxiom 1000lb Hopper (450kg). The gantry draws 230V 30 amps, Three Phase and uses 80 psi, 2 cfm (5.52 bar, 0.06 cmm) of air. Like the other machines in the series it runs MOVE and WARDCAM, and WARDJet builds it at its plant in Ohio, USA.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor Space Required | 11' 9" x 18' 1" (3.61 m x 5.5 m) |
| Cutting Area One Carriage | 98.2" x 157.2" (2.5 m x 4 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 |
| 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
- 98.2" x 157.2" (2.5 m x 4 m) cutting area, the largest in the X-Series
- Ballscrew in all axes at this size, with ±0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis) repeatability
- Two Z-carriages can work two sheets loaded side by side
- 12" (0.30 m) of Z-axis travel
Limitations
- Two Z-carriages maximum, against 3 on the M-2540 with the same cutting area
- 900 in/min top speed, where the M-2540 lists 2000 in/min
- Occupies 11' 9" x 18' 1" (3.61 m x 5.5 m) for the table alone
- Pump supply and pump rating are not part of the table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
98.2" x 157.2" (2.5 m x 4 m) with one carriage, and 12" (0.30 m) of Z-axis travel. The footprint is listed as 11' 9" x 18' 1" (3.61 m x 5.5 m).
02
The cutting area is the same 98.2" x 157.2" (2.5 m x 4 m). The X-2540 is ballscrew driven with up to 2 Z-carriages and a 900 in/min top speed. The M-2540 uses a precision ground helical rack and pinion, lists 3 Z-carriages and a top speed of 2000 in/min.
03
Linear positional accuracy is ±0.003" per 3ft. per axis and repeatability is ±0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis). The drive mechanism is ballscrew in all axes.
04
The gantry needs 230V 30 amps, Three Phase and 80 psi, 2 cfm (5.52 bar, 0.06 cmm) of compressed air. The power row covers the gantry only, so the pump has to be added to the electrical plan.
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