This blog discusses how waterjet cutting companies, and, specifically, Precision Cutting Service in Savannah, GA, revolutionized how OEM parts are produced.

1.     Top-Notch Quality and Accuracy

One of the biggest benefits of waterjet cutting is that it produces dependably consistent results, no matter how complex, how intricate, or even how simple the shape of the part. Its software, coupled with its singular cutting equipment, offers unparalleled control and repeatability, ensuring consistent dimensions and precise detailing in the finished products it is tasked to make.

2.     Versatility and Adaptability

Another significant benefit of waterjet cutting is that it can cut and shape parts from a wide range of materials, including aluminum, stainless steel, plastic, composites, rubber, ceramics and stone, to name a few.

This flexibility makes waterjet cutting an exceptional choice for all industries, including aerospace, automotive, electronics, transportation, marine, healthcare, construction, and more.

3.     Enhanced Efficiency and Productivity

Another benefit of waterjet cutting is that it typically reduces the time required for parts fabrication, which leads to faster turnaround times. It can and does tightly nest the parts it cuts into the material being used. It can also stack material to boost efficiency even more without sacrificing quality. In short, nesting and stacking alone make waterjet cutting the perfect method for producing quantities of multiple parts quickly and precisely.

In addition, the parts waterjet cutting produces always—without fail—have smooth clean edges that never require post-finishing, like sanding, filing or polishing. Better, because it is a cold cutting process, waterjet cutting never scars, rips, melts or changes the chemical composition of the material it cuts, unlike lasers that use heat to cut material or other less advanced cutting methods.

4.     Complex Geometries and Innovative Designs

Last, but not the least, waterjet cutting encourages manufacturers to explore complex geometrics and push the boundaries of parts design. The precision of its cutting nozzles, guided by ground-breaking software and skilled machine operators, such as those you’ll find at Precision Cutting Service, produce dependable and exact results thatcan other cutting technologies cannot match.

Precision Cutting Service produces the parts you need from just about any type of design format. We accept CAD files, PDFs, vector images, digital photographs, blue prints, technical drawings and even sketches on the back of a napkin. In addition, we can expertly produce the parts you need if you send us one to either duplicate or re-engineer.

To learn more about why Precision Cutting Service is one of the nation’s premier waterjet cutting companies and how it can help you, contact our resourceful and friendly customer service staff today! You can email sales@precisioncuttingservice.com, call us at 912-233-9550, or send us a quote request using our online form, https://precisioncuttingservice.com/request-a-quote/. You are also welcome to contact one of our team leaders by visiting our Contact Us page, https://precisioncuttingservice.com/contact-us/.

OEMs are operations that make or made the original part for the original piece of equipment. Aftermarket and custom part manufacturers are third party operations that manufacture parts and products to precise specifications, often faster and for less money than an original equipment manufacturer.

Companies that effectively partner with replacement part manufacturers typically achieve cost and production time reductions. They optimize their investment in manufacturing with strong support resources to ensure they deliver timely, high-quality products and services to their customers.

One such partner is Precision Cutting Service located in Savannah, Georgia. For more than 25 years, they have furnished dependable OEM, Aftermarket and custom parts to businesses, factories, job sites, marinas and hospitals nationwide. From concept to delivery, Precision Cutting Service provides the service you need to minimum downtime and keep your operation running smoothly.

Waterjet Cutting for Parts Manufacturing
Capable of cutting complex shapes and intricate designs in sizes smaller than a dime and larger than a full-size SUV, our computerized waterjet cutting systems produce quality products with the utmost precision and accuracy. Our cutting nozzles fire a thin, high-pressure stream of water that smoothly cuts through virtually any material, including steel, stone and composites, with tolerances of .003.” This ensures that the parts we produce perfectly fit and perform as intended. In addition, because waterjet cutting is a cold process, there is no chance that heat will alter the chemical composition of the material being cut—no burrs, no burns, no melting, no shrinking.

With no limits on the material we can cut, nor the designs we can replicate, Precision Cutting Services has fabricated thousands of gaskets and hundreds of gears, press plates, brackets, joints, splash guards, cable cleats, auto parts, and tools, to name a few. The industries we’ve served include aerospace, transportation, food and beverage service, healthcare, chemicals, education, architecture, construction, marine, military, and textile.

Indeed, waterjet cutting is one of the most cost-effective and reliable methods of producing OEM, Aftermarket and custom parts. Don’t believe us? Check out what our clients have to say about our service.

To get started, use our Contact Us or Request A Quote forms on our website or call us (912) 233-9550 to learn more. You can send us a sketch, drawing, blueprint, CAD file, PDF, or even the part you want us to make for us to re-engineer. We’ve done the latter countless times. Finally, when if involves parts, our only limitation is your imagination.

Many people think of auto parts when they see the term, OEM, but OEM more broadly applies to all manner of machine parts. Wheel bearings, knife blades, brackets, gaskets, press plates, splash guards and gears are just a few examples of machine parts that periodically need to be replaced.
There are numerous occasions when an original equipment manufacturer cannot provide a specific replacement part, most likely because they no longer support it. When this happens, equipment owners need to turn to a custom OEM parts manufacturer to avoid production downtime.

Precision Cutting Service is a proven custom OEM parts manufacturer. For more than 25 years, we have dependably furnished custom OEM parts nationwide to businesses, factories, job sites and institutions. Our seasoned professionals provide end-to-end service—from concept to delivery—to take care of your OEM replacement parts requirements. If you are looking for an OEM parts manufacturer that can produce superior quality parts with excellent customer service and competitive pricing, look no further than Precision Cutting Service. Our technical expertise and extensive portfolio make us the stress-free choice for the OEM parts you need.

Using Waterjet Cutting Technology for Fabricating OEM Parts
We use advanced waterjet cutting machines to scan, engineer and produce replacement parts. With their computer controlled cutting nozzles, our machines operate at pressures up to 60,000 psi and make precise, burr-free cuts that do not require post-cutting finishing, like sanding, which saves you time and money. They also achieve tolerances of .003”± to make certain your replacement parts fit properly.

The capabilities of our waterjet cutting systems make Precision Cutting Service one of the fastest, cleanest and the most cost-effective OEM parts manufacturers in the country. The industries we’ve served include marine, automotive, agriculture, food processing, health care, aerospace and mining, to name a few.

Working With All Kinds of Materials
Waterjet cutting is a cold process so the chance of changing the chemical composition of the material being cut is completely eliminated. This allows us to manufacture OEM parts from cork, rubber, plastic, Kevlar, steel, aluminum, foam core, and more. Also, we can cut material up to eight inches thick, in sizes as large as a full-size SUV and as small or smaller than a dime. In addition, our waterjet cutting systems enable us to cut geometrically complex designs that challenge other technologies. Indeed, we like to say, “Our only limitation is your imagination.”:

No matter the complexity, we can accommodate most needs. If post cutting assembly is required, our metal fabrication experts will be delighted to assist you with your requirements. Better, because we handle all the cutting, forming, powder coating, assembling, and welding, you only have to work with one vendor, saving you the time, expense and potential frustration of managing multiple vendors.

Get Started Today
Send us a sketch, drawing, blueprint, CAD file, PDF, or even the part you would want us to make. We’ll take it from there. Our service is reliable and our solutions are cost-effective, as our more than 1,000 repeat customers will attest. Call our team to discuss your OEM parts requirements for a swift response: (912) 233-9550. Or contact us online with specifics.

This blog explains OEM/OES in more detail and why using a water jet cutting service might be a good—or perhaps the only—alternative for getting your replacement parts produced.

When machines break or lose some of their performance, it is often because a critical part breaks or wears down. When this happens, the part must be replaced. But how? What if the machine is old and the part is no longer made?What if the OEM/OES is no longer in business? What if the lead time to replace the part is weeks or months instead of days?

OEM and OESParts

These parts are essentially the same and are typically referred to simply as OEM. They are original and designed specifically for the machine, piece of equipment or vehicle they serve. The difference is that OEM parts are produced by the product manufacturer—e.g., Ford, Caterpillar, or Great Neck—while OES parts are produced by an authorized sub-contractor or supplier, like Tenneco, BorgWarner or Goodyear. In short, company B, the OES sub-contractor working under a commissioned agreement, produces the original part for company A, the OEM Parts Manufacturer. Either way, the name of the company that produced the part and the part’s ID number are usually stamped on the part to facilitate reordering.

Replacement Parts

When a part breaks or wears down to the point that it no longer can perform as designed, costly production downtime can occur, which makes acquiring a dependable replacement quickly of paramount importance. Ideally, but only sometimes, the OEM/OES has the replacement part in stock and can ship it rapidly and affordably. Oftentimes, however,the part is not in stock and has to be made, which can take weeks or months, compounding the problem. Worse, sometimes the part is no longer available. Perhaps the OEM/OES is out of business, or perhaps they have redesigned the part and the redesign does not work with the version of the machine that is not functioning.

Why Choose Water Jet Cutting and Precision Cutting Service to Produce your OEM Replacement Parts?

With a drawing or the worn or broken part, a capable water jet service, like Precision Cutting Service, can quickly and inexpensively scan and/or re-engineer and/or design the replacement part. They then can cut it out of whatever material the part needs to be—in virtually any thickness and any size—and if fabrication is required, they can do that, too—all with quick turnaround and competitive pricing that will surely please. Tolerances of .003”± can be achieved without post finishing, like sanding, so one can be assured that the replacement part will have smooth edges and fit perfectly.

Precision Cutting Service

For more than 25 years Precision Cutting Service has specialized in producing OEM and custom parts for firms nationwide. If you need a precise and durable part that performs as required, and you need it soon, contact us today to learn more.