A.M. Gatti, Inc., a third-generation family-owned American manufacturer founded in 1922, makes precision sapphire orifice nozzles and related equipment for the ultra-high-pressure waterjet industry. Gatti helped introduce sapphire orifices to waterjet systems in the 1970s and patented its High-Cohesive® nozzle design in 1993. From its Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania facility, the company also provides custom machining and in-house waterjet cutting, drawing on nearly a century of experience processing hard materials.
National Jet Company, IncFounded in Cumberland, Maryland, in 1937 to solve a fiber manufacturer’s small-hole problem, National Jet Company now makes micro-hole components and precision-machined parts for applications where flow and accuracy matter. The family-owned company, purchased by Sam and Pam Griffith in 1992 and passed to Sam Jr. in 2020, drills holes as small as 0.0005 inch and builds many of its own drilling machines and tooling. Its long-running specialty includes U.S.-made spinnerettes and other precision parts, supported by ISO 9001 quality management and ITAR registration.LAVALE, MD
Under Pressure Systems, LLCUnder Pressure Systems, LLC. makes custom parts and machined tools for ultra-high-pressure water blasting, using CNC equipment to tailor them to specific applications. Based in New Philadelphia, the company draws on more than 96 years of water-blasting experience and also supplies replacement components for systems ranging from 3,000 to 55,000 psi.NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH
WARDJetBorn in America’s Rust Belt, WARDJet builds CNC waterjet cutting systems, including purpose-built machines for demanding applications such as die-less gasket production. Founder Richard Ward entered the waterjet industry in 1995 and started the company in his garage, just a mile from the 220,000-square-foot facility it occupies today. Now part of AAG Tailored Cutting Solutions, WARDJet has more than 30 years of CNC experience, machines operating in over 180 countries, and a technical-support network spanning several regions.TALLMADGE, OH
C.T.S. Waterjet, LLCFounded by Steve and Jim Goldschmidt in 2001, C.T.S. Waterjet, LLC is a Cincinnati-area manufacturer specializing in precision abrasive waterjet cutting. The company added its first Omax machine in 2008 and has since grown to four machines, including a 60-by-120-inch system capable of cutting material up to 12 inches thick. Its staff also handles CAD programming and design, including reproducing parts from worn samples or simple sketches.CINCINNATI, OH