Laser is becoming more of an option now $$ wise. I built our table back in 09 when the economy was tanked and I had plenty of time on my hands.Ever consider a waterjet or a laser, Tommy?
Your business sounds pretty cool. If I lived near you I'd be putting in a job application...
I started out with a "dynatorch" control system. It was plagued with high dollar failures. They were using a motors that were the size of a coffee cup that were all inclusive, motor/driver/encoder. When they would fail, it was a grand to replace. My table lost 7 motors. They were never able to solve the problem. The engineering was hobby level at best.
in 2011, I bought a CandCnc system to retro fit my existing table, it was great because it supported oxy/fuel cutting with a complete interface. I needed (at the time) to be cut 2.5" plate and bevel it. Luckily, the need ceased. It was hard on the table and everything else too.
All that dialogue to say a waterjet is not used much in my industry (mining and ground engaging tools). I have briefly looked into waterjet and backed away when I noted the cost and complexity of waterjet. It is big $$! If I don't count the "dynatorch" mistake, the cost to build my table was around 40k, not counting labor, back in 2011, minimum wage was much less, so I was super cheap.