Anybody heard of a company with experience in cutting precise shapes in metal?

**Street Gerbil** · 14th October 2009, 12:53

Yo folks. I was wondering if somebody knows somebody who has experience and equipment to cut some lettering in a CD-sized piece of hard (shiny and non-scratchable)metal (3-4 mm thick). Four letters including one O with an inner part that needs to be preserved and one i with a dot.
The idea is a logo (to be mounted on translucent plastic and backlit) for fairly expensive product to be used in industrial environment (but the budget for a logo is reasonably small). No CAD work needed (Autocad/Solidworks file will be supplied). I would think it should be done on EDM or laser/plasma cutter.
Any ideas who would be a right business for a job and how much would they typically charge for it?

**Marmoot** · 14th October 2009, 12:55

try ponoko.co.nz

**White trash** · 14th October 2009, 12:59

PM Icekiwi.

If he can't do it he'll know who can. Clever bastard that one.

**Kickaha** · 14th October 2009, 13:01

Originally Posted by Street Gerbil

I would think it should be done on EDM or laser/plasma cutter.

Waterjet also makes a nice neat job, better than both Laser and plasma

**SlashWylde** · 14th October 2009, 14:37

We use 'Precision Laser Cutting' in Otahuhu. I think 'Metal Skills' in East Tamaki also can do this type of work though I'm not sure if they have a laser or water jet or both. Both companies are good to deal with.

You will probably need to supply a DXF file of your design.

**jim.cox** · 14th October 2009, 14:38

Originally Posted by Marmoot

try ponoko.co.nz

Ponoko only does 0.9mm metal

**Stickchick** · 14th October 2009, 14:48

You could try the following. They are in Bulls and a friend of mine. I can send an email to him if you can pm me all the details

http://www.jetexltd.co.nz/

**Nasty** · 14th October 2009, 14:54

Originally Posted by Street Gerbil

Yo folks. I was wondering if somebody knows somebody who has experience and equipment to cut some lettering in a CD-sized piece of hard (shiny and non-scratchable)metal (3-4 mm thick). Four letters including one O with an inner part that needs to be preserved and one i with a dot.
The idea is a logo (to be mounted on translucent plastic and backlit) for fairly expensive product to be used in industrial environment (but the budget for a logo is reasonably small). No CAD work needed (Autocad/Solidworks file will be supplied). I would think it should be done on EDM or laser/plasma cutter.
Any ideas who would be a right business for a job and how much would they typically charge for it?

Contact Nudemetalz from here ... he had this done lots.

**CookMySock** · 14th October 2009, 15:29

I do a half decent job with the 4 inch angle grinder and the hack saw.

Steve

**Beemer** · 14th October 2009, 15:33

I'd recommend the place in Bulls - Jetex - http://www.jetexltd.co.nz/

We went there with a car club and they showed us what they could do. There was a delicate butterfly with its wings cut out using the water jet, and we all got a neat shark-shaped bottle opener to take away. I was fascinated and I've heard good reports about their work.

Just noticed someone else recommended them - so there's two recommendations!

**ArcherWC** · 14th October 2009, 15:40

Sixpacback on here would have a good idea as well

**bogan** · 14th October 2009, 15:48

Jetex bulls +1, up to 3 now. Shiny an non scratchable metal 4mm thick could get a bit expensive though, 4mm ally is cheap, 1.2 stainless would probly be alright as well.