Pacific Ship Repair & Fabrication (PACSHIP) has announced that it is offering precision water jet cutting services at its San Diego shipyard and fabrication shop. The ship repair and fabrication contractor is capable of processing complex parts from virtually any material with its new 60,000psi Jet Edge Mid Rail Gantry water jet cutting system, which features an 8ft x13ft work envelope and is capable of maintaining +/- 0.001in linear positional accuracy (over 12in) and +/- 0.001in repeatability (bi-directional). PACSHIP added its new water jet cutting machine after receiving a Small Shipyard grant through the U.S. Maritime Administration, said Bill Carroll, PACSHIP director of business engagement. The grant was offered to small shipyards to help them modernize and become more competitive. PACSHIP, which serves both the marine industry and general fabrication customers, uses its water jet to cut many military-use materials such as Kevlar and high-strength armor plating, as well as plastics, carbon fiber, rubber, copper, and stainless steels.