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[pzoom]

Anyone know where I can get a cheap CNC'ed faceplate made?

I know this place will do metal:

http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/home/index.htm

They supply the software and it is really cheap with instant pricing, however they don't do plastic

Any recommendations?

[BigJP]

http://www.pololu.com

Does 2d laser cutting in plastic this should work for a faceplate.
i have never used it but i heard about it through the robot tutorial on this site

http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorial/Mazer/mazer-1-main.htm

[pzoom]

http://www.pololu.com

Does 2d laser cutting in plastic this should work for a faceplate.
i have never used it but i heard about it through the robot tutorial on this site

http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorial/Mazer/mazer-1-main.htm

That is a neat site - thanks for the link. There is a portion on my faceplate where I need to machine out which looks like it may be to costly using a laser. However, I will keep that link in my favorites!

[kb0thn]

pzoom, I've used a company called bclaserworks for years. It's a one-map shop by Phil's prices are good and turnaround time is usually less than a week. He has a 100 watt laser so he can do non-metal materials up to half an inch. His website is http://www.bclaserworks.com/

-Jim