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plastic laser cutting get online quote in seconds for full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser laser cutting sheet metal fabrication cnc machining 3d printing injection molding pcb as finishing services quality services resources login free quote in seconds get custom parts delivered in hours accelerate your build with the fastest online custom laser cutting digital prototyping manufacturing service for startups enterprises custom parts delivered in hours not weeks or money back no minimum order quantity 0 setup fee dimensional accuracy from 0 003in 0 08mm made in usa get online quote in seconds on demand 1 to 10 000 parts online dfm report quotes delivery times ordering in minutes not days collaborate with sales engineer white glove 1 to 100 000 parts bespoke manufacturing strategy dfm quotes delivery times prototype at no cost upload or drop cad files here or use saved designs file types 3dm 3dxml 3mf ai dxf eps iges igs ipt obj pdf prt sat sldprt step stl stp svg x_t all uploads are secure and confidential read our design guides thank you for making the robots a success as a whole project it is a miracle we pulled it off we only had about 3 5 weeks and one of the largest parts of this miracle was the frames from ponoko you have a very cool company and it is an honor to work with you dan rosenstein microsoft cloud manufacturing technologies to accelerate your hardware build startups enterprises rely on our cloud accelerated prototyping production to build the next great products sheet metal fabrication fiber laser cutting engraving bending tapping using 250 metals 0 13mm dimensional accuracy 3000x1500x25mm max part size 15x15x0 4mm min part size 1x1mm min feature size iso 9001 itar same day min lead time laser cutting engraving sheet metal photochemical machining 3d printing injection molding assembled printed circuit boards aluminum faceplate complexity simple moderate heavy part size small medium large quantity 1 10 100 500 1 000 10 000 estimated cost per part usd 2 36 get online quote in seconds custom parts delivered same day 250 engineering grade materials online pcm brass 5052 h32 aluminum 304 stainless steel red acrylic polyurethane foam clear acrylic black silicone amber bamboo plywood white delrin black acrylic neon orange acrylic grey polarizing film get online quote in seconds custom parts delivered same day how we deliver custom parts same day from 50 for just 1 01 upload your designs online get automated dfm feedback 02 select our materials online 250 engineering grade sheets 03 get online quote in seconds from 50 for just 1 delivered same day 93 off for 10 000 04 robots produce custom parts quality checked by software people 05 track your orders online same day delivery to bay area usa same day shipping worldwide get online quote in seconds custom parts delivered same day our customers are leading their industries health bionic exoskeletons ekso bionics retail ios pos hardware aila ai fulfillment systems berkshire grey iot connectivity devices twilio prototypes ai plant monitoring bowery farming consumer electronics iphone testing stands apple homeware wall clocks decoy lab fashion jewelry gio gio design homeware lighting modern maine space internet satellites astranis aviation aircraft joby aviation lidar autonomous vehicles velodyne lidar scientific scientific devices thermo fisher biotech cell therapy systems orca bio robotics delivery robots cyan robotics get online quote in seconds custom parts delivered same day laser cutting built for startups enterprises automatic ip protection your online account terms bind us to protect your ip confidentiality including a non disclosure agreement automated 30 day payment terms upgrade to business terms today checkout online tomorrow pay in 30 days live chat with our technicians we re online monday friday 9am 5pm pt to assist you design highest quality lowest cost custom parts 99 3 precision part quality record standard quality procedure our software then design inspector machine operator quality manager quality check all orders our promise if our software robots people or suppliers get it wrong we ll re make re ship for free no pesky returns we re passionate about unleashing hardware creativity to advance humanity the speed which you were able to have my design cut and shipped was incredibly quick everything is dead on for what i had designed and fits flawlessly david gabel the pieces are exactly as i wanted them even the little details are sharp and well done i ordered the same pieces from different vendors to compare the quality and yours came out on top at the best price too i m looking forward to ordering from you again louis mazet just wanted to let you know the chipboards came in yesterday and looked great thanks again for your help on this i m sure we will be in touch for the next one monica rivera wow you guys have great prices you know i ve been getting quotes from shops at like 4 8 times more ryan lemere our laser cut centerpieces arrived on time in excellent condition and were a huge hit at our conference we were so impressed with the quality and service that when designing awards for our next event we immediately thought of ponoko wren dillingham previous next trusted by 35 000 founders ceos engineers designers scientists faq what is laser cutting laser cutting is the process of cutting material using a laser beam to vaporise material the term laser meaning light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation is a generic term that includes multiple technologies all capable of forming a laser beam with the most common technologies being led co2 and fiber laser cutters are extremely fast and accurate thanks to the use of computer numeric control on all axis and the high predictability of laser beams furthermore laser cutters are one of the few manufacturing techniques that can be applied to both prototypes and mass production the lack of tools and consumables unlike cnc machines also makes them quicker to operate while also allowing for sudden design changes what can laser cutting be used for laser cutting can be used in just about every industry and the wide variety of laser beams allows them to cut anything from thick pieces of steel to micron sized incisions in soft materials one particular use for laser cutting is in products that are moving from a prototyping stage to an initial product run when scaling up a prototype parts can be needed in the hundreds of thousands and ponoko laser cutting services are ideal for this the lack of design file changes or machinery changes enables for scaling with ease and any sudden design changes can be inserted prior to production laser cutting is also very useful for applications that require precision and accuracy the use of a well defined laser beam combined with highly accurate axis controls allows for ponoko to create parts that can be as small as 6x6mm with complex features being 1x1mm markets that can take advantage of ponoko precision include the aerospace and automotive industries the ability to create custom parts also plays well with applications that require unique or rare parts that are no longer available this is a common issue with industries that deal with legacy hardware that cannot be replaced with newer systems the ability for ponoko to create custom 2d parts allows for such industries to replace parts and thus keep legacy equipment in service laser cutting is also unique in its cutting method and this has seen laser cutting popular in artistic and aesthetic applications the laser cutting of organic materials such as wood and paper leaves a burnt discoloration in the edges which creates a strong contrast between the material and cut edge the same effect can also be seen with engraved lines and this is especially striking when used on panels for equipment and devices how long does it take to laser cut something laser cutting is a very fast process when compared to other manufacturing techniques including cnc and manual cutting however complex designs with many features and engraved designs can slow down the production process unless a design requires intricate detail it is best to keep designs as simple as possible and also avoid using area engraving if possible as these require the laser beam to cover an entire area keep in mind that laser beams focal points can be in the sub mm meaning it would take a long time to engrave a 10x10cm area even if a design has complex features and large engraved areas the lack of tool changes helps to significantly increase the speed of laser cutting furthermore laser cutters do not require material to be secured down tightly unlike cnc machines meaning that material change is very fast additionally parts do not require tabs between the parent material and the part and this allows for parts to be entirely cut out what is the difference between plasma cutting and laser cutting the biggest difference between plasma and laser cutting is that a plasma cutter uses a stream of hot plasma superheated gas where the electrons and nuclei are separated to cut through material whereas a laser cutter uses a laser beam plasma cutters take advantage of the fact that plasma is electrically conductive by electrically charging the plasma torch and the workpiece the electrical conductivity of the arc helps to sustain the plasma stream while also directing the stream towards the workpiece while plasma cutters can cut thicker materials than laser cutters it can only cut electrically conductive materials such as metal laser cutters however are not dependent on the material properties in order to perform a cut of course the correct laser beam needs to be used as such laser cutters can cut far more materials than plasma cutters including plastics wood and card what design files do laser cutters use laser cutters are numerically controlled by computers and these almost always use g code which describes positions and feed rates for all axis however users never submit g code and instead submit a design file that describes each layer in their design including line cuts line engrave and area engrave generally speaking the best file to use when submitting a laser cut design is dxf and once a file is uploaded to ponoko the dimensions of the design can be inserted it is also important that customers clearly define line cutting line engraving and area engraving with various colors how fast can laser parts be ordered and received from ponoko ponoko is a worldwide laser cutting service available to all but us customers can benefit from ponoko s 24 hour delivery service on low quantity orders this means that once a design has been fabricated by a us based ponoko laser cutting centre it will be immediately shipped out and arrive within 24 hours which is especially useful for prototyping larger orders such as mass production parts are sent to dedicated ponoko cutting facilities around the world even then all the materials listed on the ponoko site are available in both small and large order quantities no matter where a customer is based what are ponoko s capabilities ponoko offers a range of on demand prototyping and production technologies from fiber and co2 laser cutting to photo chemical machining 3d printing injection molding and custom printed circuit board fabrication and assembly our technologies are carefully matched to specific materials to ensure custom parts are produced to a high degree of accuracy and precision so your thousandth part is identical to the first ponoko has the capability to produce parts as large as 3000mm x 1500mm x 25mm while offering a dimensional accuracy between 0 08mm and 0 31mm depending on the manufacturing technology you use laser cutting kerf the amount at which a cut width changes with depth is an average 0 2mm minimum wall size is 0 07mm for 3d printing and 0 635mm for injection molding furthermore ponoko allows for complex features as small as 1x1mm while being able to produce parts that are 6x6mm in size what materials can ponoko laser cutters cut ponoko stocks over 200 materials with various compositions thicknesses and colors however the most important feature of all of these materials is that they are engineered meaning that they are all manufactured to a specific standard and have clearly defined characteristics such as tensile strength and density materials that ponoko stocks include steel brass copper aluminum card cardboard paper and felt ponoko also stocks a range of plastic materials including acrylic and delrin but doesn t stock plastics such as pvc as these release harmful gasses such as chlorine when laser cut is laser cutting cost effective of all production methods laser cutting is one of the most cost effective solutions thanks to its speed accuracy repeatability lack of tooling and ability to load new design files cnc machining is very similar to laser cutting in that it uses cnc on its axis but the use of a head with changeable tools leads to increased production time during tool changes the use of tools also sees the need to replace bits when they wear down as consumables and the need to cut material slowly to prevent damage to the cnc also takes a long time plastic injection molding is the only production method that is cheaper than laser cutting but only when used on a large scale for example a part that needs to be manufactured in the millions would do well to use plastic injection molding but even for several thousand laser cutting is usually more cost effective what services does ponoko offer ponoko offers on demand cloud access to a range of manufacturing technologies and 500 materials to produce custom prototype and production grade parts our services include custom metal deburring burnishing polishing bending tapping engraving marking powder costing full color uv printing and many other finishing services of these services metal bending is used to create 3d parts from 2d sheets of metal one common example of where metal bending can be advantageous includes emc shields for pcbs brackets and mounts order custom parts from your laptop delivered same day from 50 for just 1 93 off for 10 000 get online quote in seconds custom parts delivered same day same day delivery or money back is available for orders using a limited selection of materials and production processes placed by 11am pt monday friday for 1 100 parts to bay area usa locations same day shipping or money back available to usa worldwide locations ponoko about pricing upload design materials returns contact blog case studies laser cutting ideas locations bay area usa resources support privacy terms sitemap free designs laser cutting laser engraving plastic acetal acrylic wood mdf metal brass stainless steel copper paper cardstock cardboard fabric felt leather photo etching promotional products 3d printing alternative sheet metal 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