Jet Edge celebrates 30 years of making waterjet machines and pumps

Founded in 1984, Jet Edge entered the waterjet industry during the industry's infancy and is distributed in the UK by Aquablast in Suffolk. "We've come a long way since 1984," says Jude Lague, Jet Edge president. "We've seen waterjet technology evolve from its 36,000 psi (2,500 bar) water-only past to today's sophisticated and highly precise 5-axis and robotic systems that can reach pressures exceeding 90,000 psi (6,200 bar). "Back in 1984, or even in 1994, waterjet was such a niche technology that many people hadn't even heard of it. Today, it's as common as any machine tool and is used to manufacture countless everyday items, from sliced fruit to titanium joint implants." Jet Edge's newest Edge X-5 5-axis waterjet cuts highly precise 3D parts from virtually any material. "We were born problem solvers," Mr Lague says. "Our company's founder, Chris Possis, couldn't find a satisfactory waterjet pump, so he built his own. "Since then, we've had the opportunity to help hundreds of customers improve their manufacturing processes and we've responded to some of the world's greatest crises, including the Kuwait oil fires, the Kobe earthquakes, and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill."