Been working in a sheet metal fabrication shop for a year now. Boss is supercool gearhead that loves anything with a motor. Hes got nearly forty years under his belt.
So I noticed some cnc quotes for dropouts and torque arms and was shocked at cost of cnc.
We have two Amada N/C machines that can punchout nearly any shape out of materials as thick as 1/4" steel. Curves cost more, the straiter the lines the simpler it is to program and cut. The cost is way cheaper then cnc.
We have a large Amada press brake that can handle anything this hobby can throw at it.
We have mills and lathes but that gets more expensive.
We can weld anything for ya as well.
So I asked the boss if we can do side work and he said bring it. We will split any earnings between us 70-30 since he writes the program and supplies material/ machines.
What I have in mind is folding up some alum battery boxes and maybe dropouts or torque arms but I am willing to take a look at any project and give a quote.
So if your not in a huge rush and need some budget sheet metal work done send email to. atomstool at yahoo com with a solidworks file. Heck for simple parts a drawing on a napkin will do.
Shop is located in central California in just outside Sacramento.
Adam








