Who do you use for online machining

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Ben, May 31, 2006.

  1. Ben

    Ben Guest

    Who do you guys use for online machining? I have some stainless steel
    parts that need to be prototyped and it would be nice to have a system
    like 'print 3d' in the file menu in solidworks for getting RP's done.
    By the way on another note I used Quick parts the other day and I am
    some seriously impressed with the part, service, and time frame
    involved! I highly recommend these guys.

    So what I am looking for is a manufacturer (machine shop) that has a
    mill and lathe that can take native solidworks files and then make them

    I am in Alberta Canada if that makes any difference

    Ben
     
    Ben, May 31, 2006
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  2. Ben

    ick Guest

    Prototypes and Rapid-Prototypes are two different beasts. If you
    really need your parts in Stainless you are going to have to wait.

    I don't think there is anything "Rapid" about any machine shop I have
    ever worked with. I would expect at least a 4 week lead time. Even
    with an in-house machine shop it's tough to get anything in a timely
    manner.
     
    ick, May 31, 2006
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    Cliff Guest

     
    Cliff, Jun 1, 2006
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  4. Ben

    Cliff Guest

     
    Cliff, Jun 1, 2006
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  5. Ben

    Ben Guest

    Ok then I will wait and my question still stands

    I am looking for a manufacturer (machine shop) that has a
    mill and lathe that can take native solidworks files and then make them

    Ben
     
    Ben, Jun 2, 2006
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  6. Ben

    Cliff Guest

    Original comment just for BD: Crossposted to alt.machines.cnc
     
    Cliff, Jun 2, 2006
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  7. Ben

    Cliff Guest

    Original comment just for BD: Crossposted to alt.machines.cnc
     
    Cliff, Jun 2, 2006
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  8. Ben

    Mike C Guest


    Hi Ben,

    How quick of a turnaround are you looking for? Depending on the
    material and size of the part, it may be in stock or it might take 1 day
    to a week to be delivered. Once we have material the lead times can
    range from a day to a couple weeks. We have Solidworks Office 2006. If
    your interested change cAm to com in the e-mail.

    Mike Carr
     
    Mike C, Jun 3, 2006
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