Re: Low Cost 3D CAD

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "dave_at_cpr" <dnowery@y...>
wrote:

> Hello Bob,
>
> This is a good suggestion. I did find one manufacturing shop that
> does their estimates over the Internet. You send them an STL file
> and they will send you a quote. This is a case where I would have

to

> have the design completed prior to getting a quote. Without the
> design, wouldn't it be tough to get a quote? or can they just go

off

> of a back of the envelope description with rough dimensions and
> material specs?

I routinly send in my drawings to get quotes, then call and tell them
the price is kinda higher than I expected, followed by the comment
that "Did I put in some spec or feature that added to the price"?
and is there anything I can change to get the price lower ?

once in awhile it comes back with , yeah, that 0.000005" tollerance
is gonna cost. yeah, shoulda been 0.005" op's.

recently on some punched pieces, I had a thin line between bends.
opened it up a few thou and that got me into the 'standard' pricing
and the price dropped 1/3. got me out of 'special'

Dave

I think this thread is far enought afield to warrent the 'get it back
on topic or drop it' comments.

also, this is a GOOD thread for
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop