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PCBWay does CNC and sheet metal, apparently together (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 7 months ago by smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works to c/machinist@sh.itjust.works
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I thought this group might be able to appreciate this part. I ordered 5 from PCBWay. They are 1/4" mild steel. For just over $30USD each I got them in 16 days. But I have SO MANY questions about their process.

I wanted to share my incredulity with group that might also have their minds blown with this.

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[-] Brujones@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Funny - my guess is they don't have easy access to 1/4" stock, so they just machined the thickness down from whatever metric stock is common in China.

[-] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

That's my assumption as well, but why they wouldn't say "hey could you use one of these standard thicknesses?" is beyond me.

[-] Persi@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

This is funny to think about.

Maybe there's somebody in China right now wondering why the customer would need something as weirdly specific as 6.35mm plate 🤣

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