About AKS Cutting Systems
AKS Cutting Systems is a leading manufacturer of advanced CNC plasma, waterjet, and oxy-fuel cutting machinery. With a legacy of over 100 years in American-made craftsmanship, AKS Cutting Systems is proud to be a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business. Known for durability, precision, and value, AKS delivers a range of systems designed to meet the needs of large industrial operations and small shops alike. With a strong focus on customer support and customization, AKS Cutting Systems helps businesses improve productivity, streamline workflows, and achieve consistent, high-quality results in demanding cutting applications.
Founded: 1912
Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio
Contact person: Annie Maglicic
Contact number: 216-267-1818
Contact email: info@akscutting.com
Products
dura-kut
Looking for an industrial plasma cutter for large, thick cutting applications? Turn to the dura-kut. It’s manufactured to machine tool standards and is built for maximum precision, repeatability, flexibility, durability, and longevity. Using the latest precision drive systems, it delivers high-speed, high-accuracy, heavy-duty plasma cutting.
accu-kut
Streamline operations with the largest unitized system on the market. When you need a durable, trustworthy plasma cutting table, trust the accu-kut from AKS Cutting Systems. Combining Hypertherm SureCut™ plasma technology with our century of machine building expertise, the accu-kut is a leader in the plasma cutting space.
PLASMATIC™ Pro
Designed as an upgraded version of the acclaimed PLASMATIC, the PLASMATIC Pro sets a new standard in production-grade CNC plasma cutting machines. It delivers exceptional performance, ease of operation, and unparalleled precision that you won’t get with competitors’ products.
water-kut X4
Seeking a precision waterjet that delivers high accuracy and high performance even in the most demanding applications? Consider the water-kut x4, a gantry machine with a specialized ball-screw design that empowers your operations with extreme functionality.
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