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Re: Waterjet/Laser cutters in-house?

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Originally Posted by Cothron Theiss View Post
One thing I'll throw out there is that I've been working with a CNC Plasma Cutter lately, and I think they could be great for teams. They typically run from $5,000 to $20,000. Parts often require cleaning and some post-processing after they're done, and plasma cutting doesn't hold tolerances as tightly as waterjetting, but there are ways around that. I think a CNC Plasma cutter could be a powerful tool in the right team's hands.
We use a CNC plasma cutter that we have access to from a sponsor. We use it to cut our chassis and this year some parts of our intake. The tolerances are fine for us, and it's pretty quick and easy to use. It's true that parts need to be cleaned up after they're done, but that's what freshmen are for, right?
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