Portland Waterjet.  Final answer.

> On Feb 4, 2015, at 8:43 AM, Jon Hannis <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> laser cutting services in Tualatin or McKenna Metals in NW are who I'd 
> recommend. 
> 
> McKenna has their problems with more advanced processes, (I wouldn't get 
> anything powder coated there) but everything I've had laser cut by their 
> 4000w laser turned out great and was less expensive for a 1 off prototype 
> than laser cutting services.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 11:04 PM, Mark Allyn <[email protected]> wrote:
>> ADX has a plasma cutter that I gave to them years ago. It can cut up to 
>> 3/8th steel (slowly and with the highest setting). It is not CNC. I have 
>> done many free-hand cuttings on it for my artwork.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
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>> Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 9:56:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] Steel laser cutting?
>> 
>> 
>> Profile Laser
>> Portland Waterjet
>> Scientific Research
>> 
>> K.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Feb 3, 2015, at 5:59 PM, Jerry Biehler <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> That is definitely laser or waterjet work. Plasma is ok if your cut quality 
>> does not matter as much and you are ok with +/- 1/32" tolerances. The Steel 
>> Yard off Columbia has a couple Cnc plasmas. 
>> 
>> -Jerry
>> 
>>> On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, Steven Osborn <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> I plan on cutting 1/4" and 3/8" mild steel.  The largest piece would be 
>>> under 12" square.  Most being more like 6" square without any intricate 
>>> features.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Steven Osborn
>>> http://steven.bitsetters.com
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 5:40 PM, Lawrence Leung <[email protected]> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> How big of a piece are you planning to cut?  A CNC or acid etch may also 
>>>> be cheaper options...
>>>> 
>>>>> On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 5:29 PM, Steven Osborn <[email protected]> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> The Google turned up a couple of options, but I was wondering if anyone 
>>>>> has experience with and recommendations for a local shop that can laser / 
>>>>> plasma cut mild steel?
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Steven Osborn
>>>>> http://steven.bitsetters.com
>>>>> 
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