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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: berserkfan on Sun, 20 July 2014, 14:19:24

Title: Where and how to get a plate cut in Singapore
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 20 July 2014, 14:19:24
I don't have any knowledge of technical things, so I beg the patience of anyone reading or replying to this post if I ask silly questions.

I have been wanting to get custom plates cut for a long time, but I don't know where to start.

JD Carpe just offered to help me with the technical specs for a plate. But I don't know the technical issues involved. Where to find a shop. What kinds of capabilities or machines the shop must have. I don't know about types of metals.

If anyone can contribute his knowledge, it would be awesome. We can share info or even pool resources, and get custom switch-moddable plates made locally in Singapore.
Title: Re: Where and how to get a plate cut in Singapore
Post by: Larken on Mon, 21 July 2014, 07:12:37
for one-offs, I usually just use pololu and suck up the shipping to singapore. it's cheaper than most places since they don't charge you for the set up fees.

for acrylic cutting you can try plixo or chezrich, but I've no idea about their charges.

Title: Re: Where and how to get a plate cut in Singapore
Post by: sakai4eva on Mon, 21 July 2014, 09:02:12
I have some resources in Malaysia. Shipping wouldn't be that prohibitive. They seem to be able to deal with the Phantom plate in various materials (I got a quote for 5mm acrylic, 1.6mm alu, 1.6mm steel and 5mm mdf), so I guess it shouldn't be too hard, although I've never actually used their services.
Title: Re: Where and how to get a plate cut in Singapore
Post by: berserkfan on Mon, 21 July 2014, 09:56:54
Quote from: sakai4eva on Mon, 21 July 2014, 09:02:12
I have some resources in Malaysia. Shipping wouldn't be that prohibitive. They seem to be able to deal with the Phantom plate in various materials (I got a quote for 5mm acrylic, 1.6mm alu, 1.6mm steel and 5mm mdf), so I guess it shouldn't be too hard, although I've never actually used their services.

Sakai4eva, how much would it cost to cut a Phantom-sized plate for any of these materials? DO they take online inquiries? Things in Malaysia are generally significantly cheaper, so I"m interested!