I need to get some metal parts cut. Brisbane. Ideas?

[rtfm]

Hi guys,

 

I need to get some 2mm 4130 parts cut - waterjet/laser - not particularly fussy. Anyone know of a good (and inexpensive) shop in Brisbane which could do this?

 

Regards,

 

Duncan

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

Bylaser at Zillmere

 

or express metal over at meadowbank

 

Bylaser will have the cheapest setup cost

 

 

[bexrbetter]

Bylaser will have the cheapest setup cost

Setup?

 

My guy takes my USB, sticks it in the CNC console, does a quick dummy run, 2 minutes later the sheet is thrown on, positioned with the little red light and away. 3 to 4 minutes in total.

 

I do my own nesting though, that could take 2 to 10 minutes more depending on parts count and shapes.

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

Not here in OZ...they all charge a setup fee. Some much more than others

 

 

[bexrbetter]

I've got a person looking at how Aliexpress freight so cheaply, I could help out with these small things if I can get onboard their system.

 

I wanted to send 6 sheets of lasered aluminium a few weeks ago to Oz, average about A4 paper size and one sheet of 1mm gal to protect them from damage, $90 China Post.

 

 

[onetrack]

Bex - Spend as much as Aliexpress does with the freight companies, and you too, will be able to negotiate Aliexpress freight rates!

 

 

[bexrbetter]

Bex - Spend as much as Aliexpress does with the freight companies, and you too, will be able to negotiate Aliexpress freight rates!

Aliexpress is a distribution company for a million little companies like me, I am trying to find out how to be a part of their system. Probably have to pay a membership and % on sales/money transfer I'm guessing.

 

 

[geoffreywh]

I had a 22 degree bend put in two 1 meter lengths of 4130 steel tube (41.3mm) set up costs ? ....................How about $400.+ $120 for the bends. ! I felt throughly shafted........Stay away From "A Bending"

 

 

[onetrack]

I can generally find what I'm looking for, on Gumtree. Here's a selection of results from "laser cutting" in the Brisbane region.

 

Free local classified ads

 

If you look up a companys name via Google, you can usually find some reviews that give you an idea of whether the company is worth trying.

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

Express metal laser charged 180 setup fee but Bylaser charges 80 I think for private people but more for businesses