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Originally Posted by coldfusion1279
Maybe I should have said "I". I am interested to see how much getting parts custom made from sheet metal, and then powdercoated, would cost realistically, even without labor.
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I think you'd be surprised at how little the total would come in at. The only big initial cost being set up. Considering there is very little time in the process for all those parts ( He mentioned ~ 24 hours ) just factor in an average machine shop time, that cost and material costs.. whamoo you have your answer.
Personal example, we used to have our drive train manufactured by a facility that was not well equipped to do sheet metal. ( Multiple CNC cutting centers no water jets or laser .. ) When we would ask for a quote for accounting / sponsorship letter the cost would often come in at 5000+ for around 10 pieces.
Now that we use a sheet metal facility that quote comes in for around 700 total, and we have 1-2 day turn around rather than a week.
On a side note, I am giddy like a school girl to see this video because of how important understanding sheet metal construction can be for Mechanical Design Engineers. I have been consistently inspired by 148 and 217 year in and year out. There competitiveness on
the field and GP off inspired 1902 to use these manufacturing techniques for many years and I think anyone reading this forum should take note.