Cutting Feedrates For A Given Material*
(Inches Per Minute)

55,000 psi Using 1.1 Gallons Per Minute
0.015 in. Orifice / 0.045 in. Nozzle Combination
1.5 lb/min of Abrasive


Material


Thickness


Separation Cut


Medium
Quality Cut


High
Quality Cut

Copper

.5 in

18.7

7.6

4.8

1.5 in

5.2

1.7

1.0

3.0 in

2.3

0.7

0.4

304 SS

.5 in

13.0

5.2

3.3

1.5 in

3.6

1.2

0.7

3.0 in

1.6

0.5

0.3

Aluminum

.5 in

40.2

16.3

10.2

1.5 in

11.2

3.8

2.3

3.0 in

5.0

1.5

0.9

Mild Steel

.5 in

14.4

5.8

3.7

1.5 in

4.0

1.3

0.8

3.0 in

1.8

0.5

0.3

Titanium

.5 in

20.1

8.2

5.1

1.5 in

5.6

1.9

1.1

3.0 in

2.5

0.8

0.5

Granite

.5 in

35.9

14.6

9.1

1.5 in

10.0

3.4

2.0

3.0 in

4.5

1.4

0.8

Inconel 718

.5 in

11.5

4.7

2.9

1.5 in

3.2

1.1

0.6

3.0 in

1.4

0.4

0.3

*Feed rates are approximate and may vary.
Courtesy of Jet Edge