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Exploring CNC prototyping services

Exploring CNC prototyping services

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Exploring CNC prototyping services

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If you're looking for a company to send your completed prototype design off to, for CNC machining, I have a few options for you to take a look at. The first one is called Rapid Machining, and I've used this company quite a bit, so they do a real nice job with both rapid machine parts as well as sheet metal parts. So take a look at them. You can upload your file in 3D cad file. You don't actually need drawings or anything like that. You can send directly to them, and they can machine the part directly from that and also these guys can handle some other types of quick turn operations. Take a look at their site for a nice resource. The next one is going to be called proto labs, and they have several different services and one of them is this first cut CNC and mostly they focus on plastic parts, but they also can do aluminum and a couple other materials. So take a look at their site. They also have a company called proto mold who does the quick turn injection molding tools as well. So…

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