Founded in Ohio in 1982, Remcon Waterjet cuts industrial parts with waterjet technology and also remanufactures waterjet equipment. The Akron company has provided cutting services since 1986, using abrasive jets for materials such as metal and stone and pure water for heat-sensitive materials. With three production machines and the ability to cut up to eight inches of stainless steel, Remcon combines CAD/CAM-driven shape cutting with equipment rebuilding and technical support.
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
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
Aqua PrecisionLocally owned in Dayton, Aqua Precision cuts parts by waterjet and carries them through in-house machining, welding, and design. Its OMAX Tilt-A-Jet system handles projects from single-piece prototypes to large-scale production, with a cutting envelope of 10 feet 6 inches by 5 feet 2 inches and capacity for material up to 14 inches thick in aluminum. The company serves aerospace, automotive, medical, and other customers.DAYTON, OH
AKS Cutting SystemsSince 1912, Cleveland-based AKS Cutting Systems has designed and manufactured CNC plasma and waterjet cutting machines in the United States. The fourth-generation, family-owned company grew from Lyons Tool and Die and now operates from a 55,000-square-foot facility, with thousands of installations worldwide. Its machines are supported by a network that provides installation, training, service and ongoing technical help.CLEVELAND, OH