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one off CNC parts

  • 10-08-2011 10:49pm
    #1
    Doc_Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    i have a few parts i want made in aluminium, they'd have to be done on CNC or by someone skilled with a lathe and mill, so anyone here have access to lathes and mills or even CNC machines that could be of any help.

    The parts are small and i'm a qualified engineer, so drawings and cad/cam files could easily be supplied.

    just as good is if someone could recommend a company that takes on small jobs..

    thanks...


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  • #2
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    Hi Doc.

    I'm in the trade & may be able to help or refer you to somebody.

    Where you located?


  • #3
    Doc_Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Doc_Savage


    in dublin city center...


  • #4
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    Carlow myself.

    Drop me a PM if that's okay.


  • #5
    Doc_Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Doc_Savage


    thanks man... i seem to have found someone who can do this for me though!


  • #6
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    No prob.:)


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  • #7
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Hi Doc Savage, I would just like to know who you got to make your parts in the end, I am looking to get a rudder made in 1/2" aluminium or 1/4" stainless steal for my boat something like this, or if there is anyone around that would be up to the job at a good price. :D
    Thanks.

    164847_196801890333976_133952219952277_832353_5941816_n.jpg


  • #8
    Doc_Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Doc_Savage


    i ended up using my fathers friends workshop...he had a mill with a myriad of ancient accessories (index tables and the like)... we got the parts out easily enough with his help!

    He let us in as a favour to my father and i don't know him all that well i'm afraid... he's retired too..

    i'll try and get the name of another fabricator i used to work for in drogheda and i'll throw it up here when i find it!


  • #9
    Terry the CNC Toolmaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Terry the CNC Toolmaker


    Hi Fergal, the polished plate with the holes could be done for a few hundred euro if you have your own existing brackets.,ie a 2D plate with mounting holes drilled and contours machined and polished. Things start getting messy though if you want horizontal struts Tigged on and the brackets made up and I wouldn't expect you to have much change out of a Grand whether 1/4" 304 SS or 1/2" 6061 Aly.
    Terry.


  • #10
    Shtanto
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Shtanto


    Greetings all, and apologies for the necropost. I'm in the same situation myself now, and wasn't sure if anyone posting was still in the CNC game. I have 2 circular plates to make and the DWG files ready to go.


  • #11
    dev100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭dev100


    Where are you based ?


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  • #12
    eeguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭eeguy


    StoneyCNC in glasnevin?


  • #13
    Shtanto
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Shtanto


    dev100 wrote: »
    Where are you based ?

    Dublin :)
    Not far from Newlands Cross. I'll certainly give that place in glasnevin a ring as well. 3D CAD in Aluminium might be a bit tricky but the drawings are done at least.


  • #14
    cmurray5
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭cmurray5


    Hi

    I have a Meba 320DGA CNC Bandsaw which requires a particular Hohner Encoder (Serie KHE86 SUCO NET KI encoder). As I cannot locate one of these encoders, I instead have a similar encoder (Hohner BC58 0013 EK42 USB encoder) which it should be possible for a computer programmer to make the machine compatible with. Does anybody have any experience of such computer programming who might be able to help?

    Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated
    Thanks in advance


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