Abstract: One embodiment of a fluid jet cutting assembly for cutting slots in a hollow workpiece, which may have an inner surface and an outer surface, may include a base. The assembly may also have an attachment mechanism supported by the base. The attachment mechanism may engage and support the workpiece. In addition, the assembly may also have a carrier supported by the base whereby the carrier or the attachment mechanism may be movable on the base along a longitudinal axis. Further, the assembly may have an array of fluid jet cutters extending from the carrier for cutting the hollow workpiece from the inner surface to the outer surface. The cutters may cut the slots in the workpiece in response to the carrier or the attachment mechanism moving along the longitudinal axis.