Anyone know any good sheetmetal fabricators?

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Antzzz

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Topic # 100615 14-Apr-2012 22:19
Ones that actually reply to email enquiries? I've got a very simple design I need laser-cut from a piece of 2mm stainless or aluminium sheet - yay for Google Sketchup enabling a design to be thrown together in just a few mins! Have flicked dimensioned drawings off to a couple of fabricators in Auckland, using the contact details on their websites. And had a big fat nothing in reply - I know this is a one off low value job, but why bother putting contact details on your site if you don't reply?! So does anyone know any good fabricators - need someone who can supply the raw material (is pretty small - 300x80mm) and laser cut 2 holes and a couple of slots in it.

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Reply # 609439 14-Apr-2012 22:34
When I was getting something made down here in Wellington I was finding the same problem. Figured the job was too small so either I wouldn't get a reply or it was 2x what I ended up paying. I finally managed to find somewhere, so just persevere. 1 Idea I had, but didn't end up needing to do was going to a metal work adult night class as a school. Previously knows as psycik NextPVR Based HTPC: 2 x HVR3000 - DVB-S - Freeview, HVR3000 - DVB-T Freeview\|HD, Nova-T 500 - Dual Freeview\|HD, Digital Coax --> Yamaha RX-v540, 8600GT --> Samsung LA46A650D via HDMI Clients: Popcorn Hour A-100, 1xATV2, 1xATV3 Windows 7 Ultimate Host 4x2TB + 1x1.5TB using DriveBender, VMWare Server 2 with 1xW7, 2xW2k3 1xUbuntu 11.10 Desktop, 1xWHS2011, Plex

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Reply # 609441 14-Apr-2012 22:36
Do they need to be in Auckland, I know a good one but is in Dunedin?

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Reply # 609446 14-Apr-2012 22:57
Doesn't have to be in Auckland as long as they can take payment remotely, and can courier the finished item! David - yep, that's what I figured too.

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Reply # 609447 14-Apr-2012 23:01
Do you know anyone going through polytech, or design students who might have contacts?

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Reply # 609451 14-Apr-2012 23:21
Antzzz: Doesn't have to be in Auckland as long as they can take payment remotely, and can courier the finished item! David - yep, that's what I figured too. I know the guys here are good: rinnon I do IT work for them and know other people who have had jobs done by them and they have always been really pleased with the result.

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Reply # 609537 15-Apr-2012 12:19
Down in Palmy here we wired up Total Sheetmetals new building. They have all the gear and are good guys. Just had a look for their website though and it seems to be non-existant. Found them on the yellow pages though... http://yellow.co.nz/y/Engineers+-+Sheet+Metal/Total+Sheetmetals+NZ+Ltd/103197708_751.html Might be worth just a quick call. Shaun is the boss man but there is another guy who does all the CNC work, cant remember his name sorry.

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Reply # 612488 20-Apr-2012 16:33
Have used Broadway Sheet Metals previously, they were fast prompt and relatively cheap as well. Steve Tusa was the guy who I dealt with, think he is the owner. They are based in Avondale Auckland. Not enough posts to post links so: http://www.broadwaysheetmetals.co.nz/

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Reply # 620569 6-May-2012 17:36
And we have a winner - shout out to Mark at CNC Prototyping for getting the job done: http://www.cncprototyping.co.nz/ Thanks everyone for your suggestions!

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Reply # 698776 9-Oct-2012 22:38
Hi there i am a general sheetmetal fabricator situated in auckland, i can do simple requests like asked in the previous posts, any job is taken seriously, and because i work for myself and use family machinery i tend to be a lot cheaper.