shopping a plasma table

[Josh | NFC]

Any of my case-building friends here have read to rock production CAD flats with lots of different features you want to test out?

I am shopping around and real world tests would be much preferable to the sample feature panels I want to have the vendors do.

James, I'm looking at you in particular, buddy.

Peace!

 

[jeshikat]

Hmm, I don't really have anything that's ready to go. I don't usually work with flats.

 

[Phuncz]

Quick, someone design some SFF business cards with built-in calipers !

 

[Biowarejak]

Quick, someone design some SFF business cards with built-in calipers !

I'm on it.

 

[Biowarejak]

It's done, or at least as much as I'm willing to put into it right now. I'll 3D Print it later. Dropbox link for anyone who wants the STL files.

Sorry if it's not suitable for the original topic, though, as I'm used to modeling for my printer.

-Edit-
It's the size of a regular credit card but a bit thicker, SFF forum logo cut into the front face with a dividing line across from which members can sign their (user)names. Can measure up to about 8cm.

 

[Arboreal]

Quick, someone design some SFF business cards with built-in calipers !

In my old job, my boss used to travel to Japan, and would bring back interesting stuff from the hardware and modelling shops.
We did have a batch of credit card sized calipers that were laser engraved with the company logo.
I don't have one to hand to photograph, but if I do, I'll post it as it's a great idea

 

[Schmit01]

I have plenty of dwgs of other projects that I sent for laster cutting if that will help. Also if you want them limited to a certain size i can scale them.

Im not sure of the features you mean as I dont use plasma cutting.

 

[jØrd]

Quick, someone design some SFF business cards with built-in calipers !

On that note, renowned egomaniac hacker Kevin Mitnick has a lock pick business card. NFI how doable something like this would be w/ a plasma cutter though.

 

[EdZ]

Quick, someone design some SFF business cards with built-in calipers !

Lupino System used to carry them, but their store appears to be offline at the moment.
Design is quite elegant, just two 0.15mm engraved/cut sheets. The 'slide' is retained by small folded tabs, but runs in an engraved 'rail' which should keep it more aligned than I would expect from the tabs alone.

 

[Biowarejak]

Lupino System used to carry them, but their store appears to be offline at the moment.
Design is quite elegant, just two 0.15mm engraved/cut sheets. The 'slide' is retained by small folded tabs, but runs in an engraved 'rail' which should keep it more aligned than I would expect from the tabs alone.

I can see where mine can improve! That's really quite elegant.

 

[Josh | NFC]

I'm not sure if that business card could be done with a laser (at least an "entry" level fiber laser) let alone a plasma. Those chamfered edges and tabs....so nice.

 

[Phuncz]

maybe make some nice headphone stands in an X shape by using two flat peaces that intersect eachother like so:

But in an X shape, not a A shape. With rounded out ends and some juicy NFC logos.

 

[Josh | NFC]

Great ideas everyone! I really appreciate the input.

I have plenty of things to cut on said table (which is why I am taking out a loan for one) but I was just seeing if anyone had particular parts they were used to having cut so I could get some feedback on the cut quality. I have a frame of reference for my own stuff, but was/am looking to expand my horizon a bit.

I'll update this thread with my findings.