Laser cutting

   I need some parts in my boat and thought I'd go custom. I have the drawings ready but it seems that finding a good manufacturer is more difficult than I first thought. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm in the Manchester area.
Or does anybody have experience with http://fractory.com? It seems they're willing to deliver anywhere and it's easy to use but I want to be sure of the quality I'm receiving.

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andyv Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 22 May 19 Location: Manchester Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote andyv Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Laser cutting Posted: 23 May 19 at 2:33pm
	I need some parts in my boat and thought I'd go custom. I have the drawings ready but it seems that finding a good manufacturer is more difficult than I first thought. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm in the Manchester area. Or does anybody have experience with http://fractory.com? It seems they're willing to deliver anywhere and it's easy to use but I want to be sure of the quality I'm receiving.

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 584	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 19 at 7:07am
	Please tell us exactly what boat part this is, because I'm afraid your post looks like advertising otherwise. We get a lot of these so I have to be careful.

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6644	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 19 at 8:56am
	I'm confident its link spam. Edited by JimC - 24 May 19 at 8:58am

andyv Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 22 May 19 Location: Manchester Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote andyv Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 19 at 9:47am
	Oh sorry! I have my drawings ready for a new keel. It's 20 mm thick alu 5754. As I understand, not everyone can provide good quality with aluminium cutting. But I only have the one part, and I didn't get any replies to my request from a few places. That's why I'm asking if anyone has any contact with them. I could order it from there but the site doesn't have a single review on Google either... Wouldn't want to risk getting a badly done job. So, if you have any feedback or alternatives where people would actually talk to me about my query, let me know!

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6644	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 19 at 10:07am
	So you have a piece of alloy sheet, and you want it cut into, what a 2D shape or a 3d shape? And really what you'd like are recommendations? Where you are would be useful too.

andyv Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 22 May 19 Location: Manchester Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote andyv Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 19 at 10:18am
	It's a 2D part, no bending or anything else required. I just need someone who can cut thick alu with good quality. I actually included my location in the initial post - Manchester. I don't have the material myself, so the manufacturer doesn't really have to be in the area, as long as they deliver to Manchester.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3399	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 19 at 4:29pm
	http://www.smthompson.co.uk/contact.php Try these, located next to lift bridge over the the river Tees, they mainly make stuff for North sea oil and ship building industry, not sure about cost, but they do one offs and may be reasonable due to it being interesting, or perhaps access to an untapped market, (I do know someone who works There, so not neutral).

andyv Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 22 May 19 Location: Manchester Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote andyv Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 19 at 11:53am
	Ah, thanks for the tip. I actually got it ordered already because couldn't find any other good leads. But will bookmark the place in case I need something again.