Anyone do waterjet or cnc plasma cutting?
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Most major centers have several waterjet/laser cutting outfits. Usually it's very inexpensive if you have a CAD file for them to work with already. There are even a few online that you can upload a file to and they will mail you the parts - google should lead you right.
I would like, if possible to support a small outfit or guy doing what he can to make a few bucks, not a huge company. If it puts some cash in somebody's hands that needs it, or better yet LIKES doing it thats where I like my hard earned $ going. Everyone local wants 400$ minimum 
or 500 piece run .
or 500 piece run .jinkzd;3570683; said:I would like, if possible to support a small outfit or guy doing what he can to make a few bucks, not a huge company. If it puts some cash in somebody's hands that needs it, or better yet LIKES doing it thats where I like my hard earned $ going. Everyone local wants 400$ minimum
Sounds about right on the price. Most shops around here charge 80 an hour for the run. And 200 min. on the program.
Good Cnc plasma's can cost anywhere from 10k to a couple hundred thousand. Depending on how big of a table you want. So i can see why they charge what they do.
I think for your budget you might look into wood. I would bet you could probably give someone 100 bucks that has a nice scroll saw to cut them out for you.
You might even find a local fabrication shop to do it with a hand held plasma cutter.