Waterjet cutting, design, fabrication | Dallas, Texas

Precise Simplicity at King of Glory Church

soleildesign — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:15:56 +0000

When people think of waterjet cutting they usually think of curves and fancy and attention getting designs. The King of Glory Church, designed by Dallas architect, James Langford is just the opposite. His design is both simple and precise. The attention to detail is beyond what most people would even notice. The results are crisp, clean and precise. Mr. Langford understood the need for our services to support his design effort. His use of math and geometry as it related to the creation story bring the central lobby to life. Notice the details and how well it all fits together.

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DART Rail Station…Colorful Art

soleildesign — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:55:29 +0000

In December 2010, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, (DART) opened a major extension to the Green Line. The north western entry to the light rail system is the Frankford Road Station, which boasts a colorful tile mosaic wall designed by Montage48/61, artists Charlotte Lindsey and Larry Enge. Their art enlivens the station, brings a smile to your face and simply cheers you up! Waterjet Works had the honor of collaborating with the artist on the tile wall. Waterjet Works and Montage 48/61 will be featured in the June edition of Contemporary Stone and Tile Magazine.

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Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital

soleildesign — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:06:09 +0000

Waterjet Works is pleased to see that more and more architects and interior designers understand the importance of specifications. BOSHArlington floors came out beautiful because specifications were honored.

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Jubilee Park…an inspiration for us all

soleildesign — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:17:34 +0000

Walt Humann would not like the title of this blog. He is a humble man. The only person I could compare him to would be Moses. He has worked tirelessly for years to give a few city blocks back to the people of South Dallas.

With the help of numerous friends,President George W. Bush,T.Boone Pickens,Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, and St. Michael’s Church his dream is becoming a reality. Notice that I say “becoming.” In his mind, the work is never done. It is an honor to know Walt and to have shared in a small way his vision for helping people in our city.

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Fun Hospital Corridors WITHOUT heat welding!

soleildesign — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:37:27 +0000

Do you really need to heat weld? When the manufacturer, Nora, says, “you don’t need to” then you have options.

Of course, your installer makes a big difference in the final outcome, but we can help insure your success without heat welds.

Waterjet Works has extensive experience in assisting in this process. Our ability to provide…

Samples
Specifications
Approval drawings
Installation Maps
Extensive Customer Service, as well as
a web site that provides design support.

All of these services are part of the waterjet process at Waterjet Work. These services will…

create a more aesthetically pleasing finished product
easier to install
save money for the installation company
save time in the installation process
guarantee quality
allow for greater creativity in the future

Take a look at the photos and let us know what you think. Start drawing!

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Do you really want to hand cut that?

soleildesign — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:22:14 +0000

I have always admired artist who can hand cut vinyl. The problem is, most of those artist are like me…old.

They don’t want to spend time on their hands and knees all day. Consider what we offer you.

Tolerances between cuts in resilient flooring of .002…. that’s about the thickness of my gray hair.
Less time on the job…that will save you some money.
Curves…that is what we cut the most of…simple curves…for good reasons…
History… take a look at our website…you will know what you are getting regardless of who is “low bidder.”
Answers…when you hear, “it’s too expensive,” just call me and I will give you the rest of the story.
Quality…we have been producing quality since 1999.
Facts… we will give you the facts including pricing before you start drawing.

Oh! you really should see the photos below. This is what happens when there are no specs written.

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Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital

soleildesign — Thu, 19 May 2011 03:16:11 +0000

In 2001 floor designs were just catching on in materials other than VCT. Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital pushed the envelope on what was possible.

100′s of floor designs
Seven floors,each with it’s own unique design
11 different flooring manufacturers
75 different SKU’s

The question was… is the primary focus…

a company that has waterjet cutting capabilities or
a company that understand flooring and logisitics?

Waterjet Works provided both…and then some.

detailed approval drawings
material requirements per manufacturer, per item and per floor
samples
installation maps
site visits
a facility that had the floor space and storage space to handle the task.
knowledgeable people to coordinate with the installation team

Having a machine is probably 25% of what was needed to be successful on this job.

We had a 100% satisfied customer… and they are back for more in 2010!

BECA Flooring Made The Difference

Earl Swensen Associates Understands

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Armstrong Linoleum and VCT

soleildesign — Tue, 17 May 2011 01:15:26 +0000

In 1999 our first customer used Armstrong World Industries because of their ability to deliver goods across the United States from multiple factories. With the Waterjet Works facility located in Dallas, Tx it gave our customer the ability to deliver goods from coast to coast in a matter of a few days. When Armstrong returned to the linoleum business we were right there to assist them in making a name for themselves with this natural product. In 2001 we were honored to create linoleum flooring for artist Juan Munoz. His art was displayed at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum of Contemporary Art and Sculpture Garden. The following year, 2002 found Waterjet Works at the Contemporary Art Museum of Houston and the Chicago Art Institute. In 2003 the linoleum art made its final stop at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art.

Linoleum is not the only material used for art. Many architects and interior designers have used VCT, LVT and Sheet vinyl to create beautiful floor designs for hospitals, schools, public buildings and retail establishments.

Take a look at the video it will surely give you asense of what Waterjet Works can do with Armtrong products.

Waterjet Works: Armstrong Linoleum and VCT

Logos: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh my!

soleildesign — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:36:17 +0000

In 1999 Waterjet Works began creating logos for schools and universities, religious institutions, retailers, and the government. We realized that ya’ll love animals, especially lions and tigers and bears! No need to worry like Dorothy, they can become your friend very easily and very inexpensively. Our website is full of examples. Enjoy this video and look for more videos on our work as well.

We like to have fun. Let’s have some fun together. Send us your logo and you will be surprised at how reasonably priced it will be and I am sure you will say the same thing as Dorothy, “Oh,my!”

Sanford Children’s Hospital

soleildesign — Thu, 12 May 2011 16:41:11 +0000

Waterjet Works: Sanford Children's Hospital, Sioux Falls,SD

In 2008 Waterjet Works, a Dallas, Tx based company had the opportunity to assist Ewing Cole, a Philadelphia, Pa. based architectural and interior design firm with a children’s hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. “Logistics” is probably the first thought that comes to mind, “How will this all come together, thousands of miles apart?” On top of those challenges, the specified flooring material was Gerflor, a French manufacturer with a unique range of colors. Waterjet Works understands logistics and how to make things happen…across the United States. You will enjoy the video and hearing how it all happened. The actual waterjet cutting was only 50% of our task. Design support, logistics and installation assistance is what we do better then anyone else in the USA. The video link below tells the whole story!

Waterjet Works: Sanford Children’s Hospital

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