Quality you can count on – ISO9001:2015
July 28, 2026
Achieving and maintaining the highest standards of quality is fundamental to delivering precision waterjet cutting services and CNC machining that our customers can rely on. Our commitment to ISO 9001:2015 underpins every aspect of our operation, ensuring consistent processes, continuous improvement and products that meet each customer's exact requirements. Following our recent annual ISO 9001: 2015 surveillance audit, which resulted in zero non-conformances, we asked our Managing Director Paddy Lightfoot to share his thoughts on what quality really means beyond certification.
Waterjet cutting case study: Foamex set pieces
July 15, 2026
Hydromar has had the privilege over the years of working with the Royal Opera House on parts of their sets. These parts were waterjet cut for their performance of Don Quixote. Hydromar took the supplied artwork, generating CAD, sourcing material and undertaking the waterjet cutting, to deliver individual waterjet cut parts ready for painting and assembly.
Waterjet cutting case study: Aerospace aluminium
July 13, 2026
An aerospace customer of our waterjet cutting service required a 178mm thick aluminium to be profiled with complex longitudinal cuts. These cuts would produce two oversized blanks ready for final CNC machining. Traditionally each finished component required its own billet. By utilising waterjet cutting for the roughing out, material consumption was significantly reduced.
Anodised, waterjet cut parts with a UV printed logo – A perfect match
June 22, 2026
Durable anodised products Many of our customers require a durable product, and often with aluminium this means anodising. Anodised aluminium carries strength with confidence as its surface is transformed into...
Workshop Engineer
June 25, 2024
Role: Support the company’s manufacturing operations in waterjet profiling and CNC machining. Are you ready to start or advance your career in engineering or manufacturing? We are seeking an enthusiastic...
From A to H
January 23, 2024
A is for Art It is not the first piece of artwork we have been involved with, and certainly won’t be the last. We were recently commissioned by the multi...
Kickstart Workshop Operator Assistant
October 11, 2021
We are excited to announce that we have another Kickstart opening. Following on from our successful first Kickstarter, Brandon, who has completed the 6 month scheme and now been employed...
Kickstart Scheme
February 23, 2021
Applications extended to the 9th of April Ready to start a career in engineering sales? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support our engineering sales team. With customers across numerous industries, from...
Master Manufacturer
February 10, 2021
Ashley Chapman being presented with his winners certificate Staff challenge – to design and manufacture something useful, using any company equipment and material within 5 hrs – simple? For a...