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If a Brigdeport knee type mill. I usually lock the spindle and use the knee to drill. They can run themselves into the work piece ad break quite easy. Yes they...

If are a member of the NTMA or other trade group that information is usually gathered from there members and made available to other members. The information is very detailed and broken down several...

I,m in MI.

I've used them several times in both nylon and PE. Parts with high gloss or surfaces would not be good. Looks like splay. Poor man's blowing agent is to try a little baking soda. Make sure you get...

I did sign and return NDA, it was the LED housing right? I wouldn't have known that unless I signed the NDA and recieved the prints. I sent you an email with a few options and design considerations....

Well, I see you put some other parts up for quote. How did this one end. Do I have to sign an NDA everytime I quote for you or can you use my last one?

I take it that your looking for an employee, not a sub-contractor or outsourcing source near you.

The molds for the wax injection is really quite simple. A couple of aluminum plates pinned together and some pry slots for screw drivers to seperate the halves and a simple runner and sprue to match...

I have some spare time and materials laying around here. I might take it on (depending on the complexity) provided I could make up the tooling cost over time on the production. Send me your picture.

I suggest casting these yourself with some hard urethane. You'll need one as a master to make the mold from. You can make 10-20 in a day on the kitchen table. When your ready to up your production,...

I'd be glad to help you. Send files and I take a look.

One other thing I should mention, if you want a really highend look. Look into hydrographics, it's a decal like process. You see it on all the high end cars. You can make it look like wood,...

Polishing the mold is the best solution. There are other things that you can take into consideration also. Lighter color- White parts hide surface impurfections best, black is the hardest. Clear...

Surface finish has many variables. Some you can control. others maybe not.
First start with the set-up of the part. Bolting the part to the table is most secure, however, if you have your part up on...

Be glad to help you out.

Send whatever information you have. I'm sure I can help you.

I'd be happy to take a look.

I'm pretty sure I can help you. Short runs and tooling my specialty!

I'd be happy to help you!

My guess would be Michigan. By far the most tool and die makers and companies involved with machining. So I would assume CNC shops also.

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Anyone interested in joining a Tool and Die Collaborative contact me. To qualify you must be a company of less than 75 employees. Be willing to get a 100% personal and real property tax abatement for...

Yea you really need a dust collector made for graphite if you plan on cutting alot. I wouldn't mess with the shop vacs. I have done it in a pinch and always regretted it. There's another option if...

I agree a bull nosed taper end mill would work fine. If you can't find what you need. Just get a standard tapered end mill and have the local cutter grind shop do the radius for you. I do them my...

If you have a mister or can faricate an air gun for cooling and removing chips that would be the way to go. RPM can be as fast as it will go as long as you can keep the tool cool and the chips out. I...

Let's talk. We might be able to work something out.

Hi Will,

I thought a benchtop molder would work perfectly for you. They make models that are completely automatic, but the tooling is similar to any other production mold and the cost of these...

I'm sure there is some draft. I've accomplished this several times. I did a standard Z-axis rough. Then finished with a Tapered Endmill (Draft angle cutter). The core I also did the same way. You'll...

Sounds about right. Real close to my quote.

COuls you share some of the details. It was awarded to some one from this board? Price? I think the feedback would help some of us here.