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Originally Posted by BBray_T1296
Our team usually gets our stuff laser cut by our local sponsor. Due to their scheduling and priorities, it takes them about 1.5 weeks to finish a part, even though it is only 1-2 hours of work (I worked there this summer). We have discussed getting some sort of small sheet metal cutting machine for quick prototypes and things. Thanks for providing useful knowledge.
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Look into getting better sponsors. Our first waterjet sponsor took about the same amount of time. We found a new one that returns parts within 5 days, usually much faster. We're looking to find more/faster machine shop sponsors too.