why waterjes vs punch

• Lower cost per piece for short runs.
• Place holes closer to the materials edge.
• Fast turn-around.
• Minimal setup.
• Thick materials are fine.
• Brittle materials are no problem.
• Hard materials are easy.
• Some stamping houses are using waterjets for fast turn-around, or for low quantity / prototyping work. Waterjets make a great complimentary tool for punch presses and the like because they offer a wider range of capability for similar parts. For high production of thin sheet-metal, the stamp will be more profitable in many cases, but for short runs, difficult material, thick material, and many other similar but different applications, waterjets have their place.