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CNC Service?

dodog

dodog

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I can't think of how to ask the correct question to get Google to give me what I want. Perhaps someone here can help.

Does anyone know of a pay-for/DIY CNC service? A place where you could upload a diagram or file then pay them to CNC the part for you? For example, I've thought about making a headphone stand, I could easily make an SVG file and probably convert that to something that a CNC router could handle. To start with, something like baltic birch ply, perhaps moving to some more exotic wood if I liked the prototype. To be clear, I'm not looking to make things to sell, more to find a way to make pieces for projects that I have in my head.

There was a local maker lab, that has gone through a few spaces and the website is, well, confusing at best. I can't tell if they're even around anymore. Owning a CNC router would be great but fare too rich for my blood at the moment. Any suggestions?
 
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If it's wood you're looking to get machined, perhaps you have a cabinetmaker in your area that can work with you. A larger shop is likely to have a CNC router.
 
I hadn't thought of that. That's a good suggestion. Let's say, for the sake of argument, that there weren't any cabinet shops nearby, what then? (I always love to see what my options are). Is there a service like Front Panel Express, but one that specializes in CNC routing of wood? Given the cost of DIY routers, and the whole maker scene, I would think that this would be available.
 
If you are into plastic, metals, ceramics. take a look at shapeways.com
although the prices are sky high after parts get larger than a deck of cards
 
Interesting how Google searches on different computers gives different results. Came across this site and looks like what I was trying to search for:

http://www.lrdesignbuild.com/cnc-routing/

No real prices stated, which is a bit worrisome (for my bleeding wallet) but I guess the worst that can happen is that I submit a file and they give an estimate. Now to actually do some work!
 
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