Just an idea for rejuvenating the old tired and cracked consoles.
http://www.protomold.com/
http://www.protomold.com/
Consoles and more.
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snj5
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"Prices from $1495"
Looks cool, though.
Looks cool, though.
Consoles
That price is for the first one. then the curve drops.
That price is for the first one. then the curve drops.
waynesie
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I use these guys of work all the time.
This is their plastic molding business.
They also have a rapid machining side
www.firstcut.com
They can generate machined parts in a variety of material with a 3D model file... No drawings.
They are still pricey, but faster than any other machine shop for very complex parts.
Molding parts with these guys only makes since if you want medium quantity molded plastics parts.. 20-500. Their molds are supper cheap for molds ($1500-7000) but their piece price is hi... $3-6 each depending on material and size.
So you spend $1500 minimum on the mold, and several $100 on parts or more.
Also, they only do smaller parts for these numbers. Anything bigger than ~7" square is a premium.... Also 3" deep..... They have there limits.
Low quantities 1-20 usually works better using their machining services.
Higher quantities than 500 is usually cheap at a dedicated molding house.
What kind of parts did you have in mind?
This is their plastic molding business.
They also have a rapid machining side
www.firstcut.com
They can generate machined parts in a variety of material with a 3D model file... No drawings.
They are still pricey, but faster than any other machine shop for very complex parts.
Molding parts with these guys only makes since if you want medium quantity molded plastics parts.. 20-500. Their molds are supper cheap for molds ($1500-7000) but their piece price is hi... $3-6 each depending on material and size.
So you spend $1500 minimum on the mold, and several $100 on parts or more.
Also, they only do smaller parts for these numbers. Anything bigger than ~7" square is a premium.... Also 3" deep..... They have there limits.
Low quantities 1-20 usually works better using their machining services.
Higher quantities than 500 is usually cheap at a dedicated molding house.
What kind of parts did you have in mind?