Bob Savage
09-25-2009, 4:39 PM
Hey peeps,
A friend that owns a guitar amplification company is releasing a new amplifier with a stainless chassis that he would like etched. The initial order would be for 100 pieces of each (2 pieces). One part has an .050 satin finish and the other is an .062 satin finish.
These are not flat pieces, so fixtures would likely need to be built for them. I would also presume that a C02 laser could not directly etch this, so I'm interested in hearing the feasibility of using cermark/thermark, because the T&M could be too high, in which case he'll have to resort to a screening process unless a shop with a YAG laser could be leveraged.
The larger of the two items is just under 19.25"x3"x3.25", which is the chassis, and the smaller part which is an access panel, is much shorter at 7.45"x3.25"x.65". The chassis will have etching on the top and front and only the front of the access panel.
I'm trying to assist him in finding a reliable source for this, so any input and or referals would be appreciated (I hope this is allowed on this forum). Somebody in the Los Angeles area is preferrable, but not required.
A friend that owns a guitar amplification company is releasing a new amplifier with a stainless chassis that he would like etched. The initial order would be for 100 pieces of each (2 pieces). One part has an .050 satin finish and the other is an .062 satin finish.
These are not flat pieces, so fixtures would likely need to be built for them. I would also presume that a C02 laser could not directly etch this, so I'm interested in hearing the feasibility of using cermark/thermark, because the T&M could be too high, in which case he'll have to resort to a screening process unless a shop with a YAG laser could be leveraged.
The larger of the two items is just under 19.25"x3"x3.25", which is the chassis, and the smaller part which is an access panel, is much shorter at 7.45"x3.25"x.65". The chassis will have etching on the top and front and only the front of the access panel.
I'm trying to assist him in finding a reliable source for this, so any input and or referals would be appreciated (I hope this is allowed on this forum). Somebody in the Los Angeles area is preferrable, but not required.