Full Version: Looking For Metal Blanks

From: Don (HIGHDESERT) [#1]
 16 Apr 2007
To: ALL

Can someone point me to some suppliers for metal blanks I can use for Laser OEM Heat Transfer. I'm looking for oval shaped, Brass, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, etc. Approximately 3" x 5" or 4"x 6" or maybe 5" x 7".

Thanks,

EDITED: 17 Apr 2007 by DGL

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#2]
 16 Apr 2007
To: Don (HIGHDESERT) [#1] 16 Apr 2007

Hi Don,

I can have oval's rounds and other custom shaped blanks made of many different metals (some of which work very well with oem) including stainless and aluminum.... but minimums would probably need to be at least 100-200 pieces to make it cost effective.

Production will take several weeks as the dies require time to manufacture. Our die fees are very reasonable compared to average.......Approximately $145-$200 instead of $800- $1000. Obviously the die fee depends on the size and complexity of the job itself.

To quote you, I would need you to supply a drawing of the shape you want, with scaling or to scale, and a quantity range that you would be interested in.

Feel free to e-mail me at bgenrichatrallyeproductions.com change the at to @ and no spaces.

From: Paul (MMENGRAVER) [#3]
 16 Apr 2007
To: ALL

I use a guy named Bill from BB Tees. Ph 610-650-0650. He is great you need to call them. Great prices!!!

From: ACJ (LADYCUTTER) [#4]
 16 Apr 2007
To: ALL

George at GP Plastics & Metal (296 Earl Drive N.W., Warren OH 44483-1112) is very reasonable. He has some health problems but I have found him very reliable and very quick. His phone # is 330-847-2929.

From: Don (HIGHDESERT) [#5]
 17 Apr 2007
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#2] 17 Apr 2007

Thanks Brian,

What I'm looking for is Pre-Made, Ready To Go Blanks in small quantities. However, if I ever get to the point where I need larger quantites I'll keep you in mind.

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#6]
 17 Apr 2007
To: Don (HIGHDESERT) [#5] 17 Apr 2007

There was talk a while back about having metal parts cut by water jet machines. I do not remember anything about what the minimums might be.

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#7]
 17 Apr 2007
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#6] 17 Apr 2007

Minimums are normaly down to 1 piece, but the programming charges get ya ;)

Waterjet cuts typicaly leave a bad burr on thin stock aluminum....Harder metals aren't too bad though.

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#8]
 17 Apr 2007
To: Don (HIGHDESERT) [#5] 17 Apr 2007

Thanks for the reply....


Sorry it wasn't a good match this time.

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#9]
 17 Apr 2007
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#7] 17 Apr 2007

Thanks for that information, never heard that aluminum would give a problem but good to know.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10]
 17 Apr 2007
To: Don (HIGHDESERT) [#1] 17 Apr 2007

Don,

Identification Plates has a wide variety of dies for fabricated metal plates.

http://www.idplates.com/cf1.html

Low set up charges and minimums.

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#11]
 17 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10] 17 Apr 2007

Frank from Chewbarka may also have some pre-cut blanks and or dies in various shapes....

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#12]
 17 Apr 2007
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#11] 17 Apr 2007

Brian,

That's true. The company has a long history in die cut metal, but it may be limited to smaller pieces.

Back to thread list | Login

© 2024 Project Beehive Forum