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1 vendors that we've found will take these files and meet the machining tolerances. PCBWay is what we have experience with, so they're the ones we recommend.
- 1 vendors listed
- 1 tested by us
- No affiliation or sponsorship
Worth checking · not a recommendation
3D-printed aluminum often quotes cheaper through PCBWay and Justway than a CNC-machined part: same backplate, printed instead of milled. We don't have experience with 3D-printed aluminum, so we can't recommend it.
CNC order process
PCBWay
Ordered: tilt-screen backplate, 6061 aluminum, CNC-machined.
Paid: full price, no discount code, no affiliate deal.
Result: matched spec on arrival, no rework needed, we'd use them again.
Questions, answered
Q-01What does “tested by us” actually mean?
A real order, paid full price with no discount code or affiliate deal, and a part that matched spec on arrival with no rework needed.
Q-02Are any of these sponsored?
No. Every link here is unpaid: no affiliate deals, no discount codes, no sponsorship.
Q-03Should I try 3D-printed aluminum instead of CNC?
Worth checking, not a recommendation. Services like PCBWay and Justway often quote cheaper for a 3D-printed aluminum backplate than a CNC-machined one. We just haven't ordered one ourselves, so we can't vouch for it yet.
Q-04Prices and lead times look off: what do I do?
Vendor prices and lead times change constantly. Confirm current pricing and turnaround directly with the vendor before you order. Treat the numbers here as a starting point, not a quote.