WardJet Z-3043
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Key Specifications
Accuracy
Repeatability
footprint
cutting area one carriage
cutting area two carriages
software
How much does the WardJet Z-3043 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the WardJet Z-3043 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 Z-3043 is named for its cutting envelope, 3 meters by 4.3 meters. In the table that appears as 10.1' x 13.1' (3.07 m x 4 m) with one carriage and 10.1' x 14.1' (3.07 m x 4.31 m) with two.
Three metres of width is chosen for sheet counts. WARDJet says operators can load three 4x10 sheets or two 6x10 sheets at once, so a multi-head setup cuts several sheets in one program. For a job shop that mostly buys those sizes, this is the Z-Series table that removes the most loading stops.
It carries up to 7 Z-carriages, and WARDJet lists the additions it has in mind: 5-axis cutting heads, multiple cutting heads, drills, taps and height sensors, fitted as the business grows. A drill or tap on the gantry lets pierce-sensitive materials be pre-drilled and holes finished without moving the sheet to another machine.
Ball screws drive every axis. Positional accuracy is ± 0.003" per axis (± 0.08 mm per axis), repeatability ± 0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis), speed 0.01 in/min - 500 in/min based on 230 volts. The footprint is 13' x 18.7' (3.95 m x 5.7 m), the same 18.7' length as the Z-2043 with a wider frame. An 1100 lb pressurized hopper feeds abrasive, and the gantry runs on 230V, 30 amps, 3 Phase.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor Space Required | 13' x 18.7' (3.95 m x 5.7 m) |
| Cutting Area One Carriage | 10.1' x 13.1' (3.07 m x 4 m) |
| Cutting Area Two Carriages | 10.1' x 14.1' (3.07 m x 4.31 m) |
| Software | Ikuhlu, WARDCAM, IGEMS |
| Power Requirement Gantry Only | 230V, 30 amps, 3 Phase |
| Air Requirement | 80 psi, 2 cfm (5.52 bar, 0.06 cmm) |
| Max Z Carriages | 7 |
| Bulk Feed Hopper | 1100 lb pressurized |
| Drive Mechanism | Ball screw driven in all axes |
| Positioning Accuracy | ± 0.003" per axis (± 0.08 mm per axis) |
| Repeatability | ± 0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis) |
| Speed | 0.01 in/min - 500 in/min based on 230 volts (0.25 mm/min - 12700 mm/min based on 230 volts) |
Specifications sourced from wardjet.com — verified 2026-10-06
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 10.1' x 13.1' (3.07 m x 4 m) cutting area takes three 4x10 sheets or two 6x10 sheets at once
- Up to 7 Z-carriages on one gantry
- Options named by WARDJet include 5-axis heads, drills, taps and height sensors
- Ball screw driven in all axes with ± 0.001" per axis (± 0.03 mm per axis) repeatability
Limitations
- Needs 13' x 18.7' (3.95 m x 5.7 m) of floor
- Maximum speed of 500 in/min
- Drills, taps, height sensors and 5-axis heads are add-ons
- Z-axis travel is not stated
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
WARDJet states that the Z-3043 allows operators to load three 4x10 sheets or two 6x10 sheets at once. The listed one-carriage cutting area is 10.1' x 13.1' (3.07 m x 4 m).
02
Length and the long-axis drive. The Z-3064 has a 10.1' x 20.1' (3.07 m x 6.12 m) one-carriage cutting area and uses a helical rack and split pinion on one axis. The Z-3043 is 10.1' x 13.1' (3.07 m x 4 m) and ball screw driven in all axes.
03
WARDJet lists drills and taps among the options that can be added to the Z-3043, along with 5-axis cutting heads, multiple cutting heads and height sensors. They are options, added as needed.
04
The footprint is 13' x 18.7' (3.95 m x 5.7 m). The gantry needs 230V, 30 amps, 3 Phase and 80 psi, 2 cfm (5.52 bar, 0.06 cmm) of air. The pump is not included in those figures.
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