Thread: Manufacturing Help Needed - CNC Router

I hope someone in here can help me.

One of my hobbies is flying remote controlled helicopters. I have designed some new sideframes for one of my favourite models to take advantage of LiPoFe4 battery technology. The sideframes have been drawn in AutoCAD2007 and I have made a few iterations out of 2mm plywood using my Delta scroll saw, drill bits and end mills in a drill press. Latest development appears in the photo.

Each frame fits within the dimensions of an A4 page. I have been printing out the drawing on my home printer and gluing it to the plywood to stack cut two at a time.

The final version will be made out of G10 or G11 epoxy figreglass in 2.0mm or 2.5mm thickness. It comes in sheet sizes around 1200mm x 900mm or so for around $150. This stuff is known in the electrical industry as "rigid insulation". It is relatively stiff but easily machined. I can source the material. No problem there.

My difficulty is finding someone who can make the frames for me for a reasonable cost. Commercial rates are way beyond my budget, especially considering how often I crash my models .

I'm very happy to pay to have the work done and donate some material to the maker for his/her own jobs if required.

Although I'm fairly confident of my drawing accuracy, I would like a pair of protoype CNC cut frames as a final check, before a "production run" of say 6 pairs of frames.

I think a hole positioning accuracy of 0.1mm is around what will be required.

I live in Brisbane.