When stone processors look for high-precision cutting with stable performance, choosing the right equipment becomes essential. In this case, a stone processing factory in Vietnam upgraded its production line by adopting a gantry type water jet cutter, customized as the YH-3020 model. The solution was specifically designed to improve efficiency, cutting quality, and long-term operational stability.
Project Background and Application Scope
To begin with, the customer needed a cutting system capable of handling large stone slabs while keeping natural textures intact. The YH-3020 gantry type water jet cutter was selected to meet these specific needs. The machine is mainly used for:
- Cutting marble slabs
- Creating tile inlays and patterns
- Performing detailed, irregular-shape carving
Because waterjet cutting is a cold-processing technology, it brings a key advantage: it preserves stone color, veining, and edge integrity without causing cracks or burn marks. This feature made the system especially suitable for high-value decorative stone projects.
Why Waterjet Cutting Is Ideal for Stone Processing
As the customer looked for a clean and stable cutting method, waterjet technology offered several clear benefits. Unlike mechanical tools that generate friction and heat, a gantry type water jet cutter uses high-pressure water mixed with abrasive sand to slice through marble and ceramic tiles. This process ensures:
- No thermal effect on the stone
- No micro-cracks
- Minimal chipping along the edges
- High flexibility for intricate shapes
This made it easy for the factory to improve both cutting quality and product consistency in daily operations.
Key Equipment: The Customized YH-3020 Gantry Structure
Moving into the structural advantages, the YH-3020 features a strong gantry design built for stability and precision. The machine supports a large working area of 3m × 2m, making it ideal for full-size marble slabs. With its rigid frame and smooth motion system, the machine ensures long-term accuracy even during continuous heavy-load cutting.
The gantry setup also improves durability and vibration control, allowing the operator to achieve clean edges and consistent thickness throughout the slab. This structural strength is one of the main reasons the customer chose a gantry type water jet cutter.
60,000 PSI High-Pressure Pump: Stable Power for Quality Cutting
To support demanding stone applications, the equipment includes a 60K PSI intensifier pump. This pump delivers a stable pressure-to-flow ratio, which is essential for cutting dense stone like marble. With reliable high-pressure output, the system can:
- Maintain clean cutting surfaces
- Reduce cutting time
- Optimize energy consumption
- Enhance overall production stability
This configuration helped the customer achieve better efficiency while controlling operational costs.
Large-Capacity Sand Hopper: Reduced Downtime, Higher Productivity
As the project moved to the optimization stage, long-term continuous cutting became a priority. For this reason, the customized system includes a large-capacity abrasive hopper. This addition significantly reduces the frequency of refilling abrasive sand, preventing unnecessary downtime during peak working hours.
In stone processing factories, frequent machine stops are a common challenge. By solving this issue, the gantry type water jet cutter enabled the customer to maintain a smoother and more stable workflow throughout the day.
Industrial Chiller: Ensuring Reliable Operation in Vietnam’s Climate
Since the stone factory is located in Vietnam, the local hot and humid climate was also considered during system design. To protect the 60K PSI pump and other components from overheating, the equipment package includes an industrial-grade cooling system.
The chiller ensures constant operating temperatures, helping the machine maintain accuracy and reliability even during extended cutting sessions. This was an important factor for the customer, who required long daily operating hours without performance drops.
Practical Results and Customer Feedback
Finally, after installation and commissioning, the customer reported clear improvements in production quality and workflow. The gantry type water jet cutter provided
- Cleaner edges with almost zero chipping
- Better color and texture preservation
- Faster processing of large marble slabs
- Stable long-hour cutting performance
- Reduced downtime due to larger abrasive capacity
The system met all requirements for marble cutting, tile inlay patterns, and artistic stone carving, making it a valuable upgrade for the factory’s production line.
Conclusion
This customized YH-3020 gantry type water jet cutter successfully helped a Vietnamese stone processing factory enhance cutting precision, improve overall efficiency, and reduce downtime. With its gantry structure, 60K intensifier pump, large sand hopper, and efficient cooling system, the solution delivered stable and long-term performance for demanding stone applications.
If you are looking for a reliable and customizable waterjet cutting system for stone, ceramic, glass, or metal applications, YH is ready to provide a professional solution tailored to your needs. Contact YH today to discuss your project.