CoolHands Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have a drawing (for an ignition switch bracket for a motorbike) & I'd like it 'laser cut' out of stainless steel. Anyone know where this can be done cheaply? see pics attached thanks for any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Wightman Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 done cheaply? How many do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 As they are already in production (hence the photo) id suggest you simply purchase one as the cost for a laser cut one is likely to be many times the cost, if you need many of them done in a production run though then it will become much more reasonably priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHands Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 How many do you want? Hi. I guess maybe ten and I could sell them on. But I have NO idea on cost, so if it was pretty cheap, maybe more. It's 2mm SS (14 gauge I think?) (Or it may be 3mm looking at some other info I have). I have an updated cad drawing. (hopefully attached). *edit - OK it wouldn't let me attach a dwg file here* Do you know anyone or can you do it yourself? As they are already in production (hence the photo) id suggest you simply purchase one as the cost for a laser cut one is likely to be many times the cost, if you need many of them done in a production run though then it will become much more reasonably priced. They're not in production - that was a one-off made by a bloke in Finland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I dont think it will cost much. I phoned a small laser cuttinng bussiness near Redditch about cutting some 5mm steal rings for home made beadlocks - He quoted £9.90 each plus vat: thats on a production run of 5. Just search for local firms,and pick a small friendly one to phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Out of interest why laser? For a small run most engineering firms would make them up using more conventional equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHands Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Out of interest why laser? For a small run most engineering firms would make them up using more conventional equipment. only cos that what's someone recommended. However, I realise that 'pressing' (or 'punching'?) it out is also possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I dont think it will cost much.I phoned a small laser cuttinng bussiness near Redditch about cutting some 5mm steal rings for home made beadlocks - He quoted £9.90 each plus vat: thats on a production run of 5. Just search for local firms,and pick a small friendly one to phone. If your information is correct I would like the name of the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 they could be done on a cnc mill too = just pop round your local engineering places and collect quotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Or waterjet cut which is my current fave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 There is an Engineering firm not far from me (though a fair way from you) that will water cut up to 200mm thick steel!- I can PM the contact details if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handy_Andy Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 For my work we get a lot of laser cut plates done using a company called Aftech. ***link*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integerspin Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 There are loads of places round with waterjet. I get asked by the bloke in parkers quite often if I want anything cut out. I did get a quote on a load of 4inch thick ali parts from place in kent, very resonable price, I take it they had a sheet of 4inch to chop the parts from. Their price, including the metal, was only a few bob more than the price of buying enough bar to chop the parts from. I don't remember the name but they came up on a search for waterjets in kent, sussex and surrey and they had some sort of bike connection I think they either raced a bike or sponsored one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 If your information is correct I would like the name of the company. you don't miss a trick do you! i'll have 100 pease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco tony Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Used this company in Bristol some years ago. laserline you can dxf them, or send files on a disk, sure they could post cut items back to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Wightman Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I dont think it will cost much.I phoned a small laser cuttinng bussiness near Redditch about cutting some 5mm steal rings for home made beadlocks - He quoted £9.90 each plus vat: thats on a production run of 5. Just search for local firms,and pick a small friendly one to phone. Do you have a number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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