Aquavision iQ

Aquavision

The Next Evolution of Waterjet Control Technology

Engineered for modern manufacturing, the AquaVision iQ is the most advanced Jet Edge control system to date. Built on a modern hardware and software platform, it delivers smarter workflows, enhanced automation, and greater control throughout the cutting process. Features including advanced job management, lights-out cutting, intuitive touchscreen controls, and integrated pump management help reduce setup time, improve machine performance, and increase productivity.

Whether you’re looking to maximize throughput, streamline repeat jobs, or simplify machine management, AquaVision iQ provides the tools to operate more efficiently and confidently.

Built for Productivity. Designed for Performance.

Advanced Job Queue Management

One of the most powerful additions to AquaVision iQ is the new Job Queue system.

Operators can save and recall complete production jobs, including multiple NC files, home offsets, and plate alignments. Rather than rebuilding job setups from scratch, previously configured jobs can be quickly loaded and executed.

Key Advantages:

  • Dramatically reduce setup time for recurring production runs
  • Eliminate repetitive configuration work for operators
  • Store and recall complete machine setups with confidence
  • Improve consistency across shifts and operators

The Job Queue also provides an estimated runtime for the entire queued job, giving operators greater visibility into production scheduling and machine utilization.

This capability is particularly valuable for Lights Out Cutting, allowing users to better plan unattended operations and accurately forecast job completion times and upcoming changeovers.

Advanced Job Queue Management

Expanded Lights Out Cutting Capabilities

AquaVision iQ takes automation even further with enhanced support for Lights Out Cutting (LOC).

The system can operate in an optional uninterrupted mode that allows multiple queued jobs to be processed seamlessly without requiring modifications to NC files or post processors.

Benefits Include:

  • Longer unattended production runs
  • Increased machine utilization
  • Reduced operator intervention
  • Greater production flexibility

Manufacturers can confidently maximize valuable machine hours while reducing downtime between jobs.

Faster Response Through Advanced Drive Technology

AquaVision iQ incorporates a new generation of drive components designed to improve machine responsiveness while maintaining the same accuracy and rapid feed rates users expect from Jet Edge systems.

Advantages:

  • Reduced overall cycle times
  • Improved machine responsiveness during motion-intensive cutting paths
  • Lower power requirements for improved efficiency

The result is a machine that reacts faster, cuts more efficiently, and helps increase overall throughput.

Modern Touchscreen Interface

The AquaVision iQ introduces a completely redesigned Human Machine Interface (HMI) centered around an industrial touchscreen experience.

Built with operator productivity in mind, the interface streamlines navigation and reduces the number of steps required to perform common tasks.

Key Features:

  • Intuitive touchscreen operation
  • Simplified workflows
  • Faster access to commonly used functions
  • Modern screen layouts designed for efficiency
  • Password-protected settings for enhanced control and security
  • Redundant mechanical buttons for serviceability and operational convenience

The result is a user experience that feels modern, efficient, and easy to learn while providing the functionality required for demanding industrial environments.

Dual Monitor Capability

For facilities looking to further enhance productivity, AquaVision iQ supports optional secondary monitor configurations.

By expanding available screen space, operators can access more information at once and customize their workstation to fit their workflow.

Potential Applications:

  • Running IGEMS alongside machine controls
  • Simultaneously accessing diagnostics, programming, and machine controls

This flexibility creates a more capable and adaptable operating environment for advanced users.

Integrated IGEMS Programming

AquaVision iQ tightly integrates with IGEMS CAM software, creating a more efficient workflow between programming and production.

Operators can load and run IGEMS directly from the machine controller interface, reducing dependence on separate programming workstations and simplifying day-to-day operation.

Benefits:

  • Program and operate the machine from a single workstation
  • Eliminate the need for a dedicated programming PC
  • Reduce delays caused by transferring files between systems
  • Streamline the transition from programming to production

For shops utilizing IGEMS, this integration helps remove unnecessary barriers between design and execution.

Enhanced Height Sensing Technology

AquaVision iQ introduces significant improvements to height sensing performance, helping operators achieve greater cutting precision with less effort.

Designed to be easier to use, more reliable, and more responsive than previous generations, the enhanced height sensing system continuously adapts to changing material conditions to maintain optimal cutting height throughout the cutting process.

Key Advantages:

  • Improved ease of use for operators
  • Faster response to material variations
  • More accurate nozzle positioning
  • Increased system reliability
  • Enhanced cutting consistency across complex geometries

By maintaining more precise standoff control, AquaVision iQ helps deliver improved cut quality and edge finish while reducing the potential for operator intervention. The result is greater confidence in production and consistently better cutting performance compared to AquaVision DI.

Integrated HERO Pump Controls

For systems equipped with a HERO Pump, AquaVision iQ provides direct pump control within the motion system interface.

Operators no longer need to switch between separate control systems to manage machine and pump functions.

Direct Access To:

  • Pump status and operating information
  • High-pressure and low-pressure settings
  • Pressure ramp configuration
  • Maintenance status
  • Diagnostic and error information

With machine and pump controls unified within a single interface, operators gain greater visibility and control while simplifying overall system operation.

As development continues, future enhancements are expected to further consolidate control architecture, reducing hardware requirements while maintaining the performance and reliability customers expect from Jet Edge systems.

Industry 4.0 and lloT Ready

Modern manufacturing depends on connected systems and real-time access to production data. AquaVision iQ is designed with these requirements in mind.

Built to support Industry 4.0 initiatives and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity, AquaVision iQ can integrate and communicate with other equipment, software platforms, and facility-wide systems to support more connected manufacturing environments.

Benefits Include:

  • Improved communication between machines and production systems
  • Enhanced access to operational and performance data
  • Support for facility-wide monitoring initiatives
  • Easier integration with digital manufacturing workflows
  • Greater flexibility for future automation and connectivity requirements

By enabling seamless data exchange and equipment integration, AquaVision iQ helps manufacturers build a smarter, more connected operation that is prepared for the evolving demands of modern production environments.

Experience the Future of Waterjet Control

AquaVision iQ is more than a controller upgrade. It is a next-generation operating platform designed to help manufacturers increase productivity, simplify operation, and unlock new levels of machine performance.

Contact the Jet Edge team to learn how AquaVision iQ can enhance your waterjet cutting operation or discuss upgrade opportunities for your existing system.

Aquavision iQ