Hello Brandon
I have little experience in cutting aluminium but recent parts cut in brass with both water and laser cutting suggest that water is better when the parts are harder and laser can be very accurate but if the parts is hardened by rapid heating and cooling (as high carbon steel) then it is unsuitable. The water cut brass sufered from a tapered cut which I estimate to be close to 5 degrees, I would check for something similar in aluminium.
Regards
Richard |