Quote Originally Posted by Kibbler View Post
Thanks a lot callen, I was really, pleasantly surprised by the turnaround, too.

If you read too much into it, maybe it implies that this shop (or at least the laser cutting function) is not terribly busy, or maybe it's not the core of their business, at least not a large part. Nonetheless the quality and tolerance speak for themselves, I am extremely happy with the cutting accuracy + precision.

For the record (callen not for you specifically as I'm sure you're very familiar with various metals), the laser guy said mild/stainless steel is hard and the laser just *blasts* through it Cyclops-style, leaving a clean edge that's smooth to the touch. Aluminum is soft and for whatever reason (the behind the scenes physics escapes me) the cutting process leaves micro burrs that need to be filed away. Max 15-minute filing job at any rate but just something to take note.
That's really strange? it's a great thing for you because you get to stick with aluminium (which is what i wanted) but the laser guys i went through said aluminum is the slowest material for them to cut? I think they mentioned something to do with the high sheen aluminum has reflecting light back into the lens? Either way you've got a good thing going