"I liked the automated process. Basically, if I had to get custom quotes from a human every time I had a new design, it wouldn't be worth my time to do make my products."
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No matter the material being cut, Ponoko offers the same degree of precision, accuracy, and repeatability across all 200+ engineered materials including laser-cut wood. We offer a dimensional accuracy of ±0.13mm, including a laser kerf of 0-0.2mm no matter the quantity ordered. Furthermore, we house multiple laser cutting stations utilizing different technologies such as fiber and CO2 which are carefully matched to the material being cut to ensure the best quality outcome.
Getting wood parts cut by a laser cutter is complex as choosing the right type of wood is critical. For example, natural wood lacks internal consistency meaning it cuts unpredictably, while others burn and combust when heated with a laser beam. At Ponoko, we have a carefully curated collection of over 200+ engineered materials, including various types of wood, that are perfect for laser cutting. To make laser cut wood selection easier, you can even contrast and compare different materials on our online software powered system that provides key information including density, electrical conductivity, and tensile strength.
To accelerate the development of projects using wood parts, we have a software-powered service that automatically calculates the cost of uploaded designs while also enabling material comparison. Thus, parts can be uploaded, DFM, quoted, and purchased in minutes. Orders placed before 11 AM in quantities under 100 will be manufactured same day. Customers in the San Francisco Bay Area will also receive their order that very same day, while customers elsewhere in the US will receive them next day. If we can’t deliver your parts within this timeframe, we will refund your delivery costs.
Many of our customers lead their industries whether it is in robotics, rocketry, AI, or satellites, and they all choose us thanks to our ability to deliver precision wood parts on the same day of ordering. This rapid speed of manufacture reduces the time to develop new ideas from weeks to just days, and in industries where time to market is a key factor, the ability to get a product out weeks or months faster can make or break a business case. Of course, we also produce parts in volume … hence, prototype wood parts can quickly be scaled up to many thousands without needing to make any design changes.
Ekso Bionics
Aila
Berkshire Grey
Twilio
Bowery Farming
Apple
Decoy Lab
Gio Gio Design
Modern Maine
Astranis
Joby Aviation
Velodyne Lidar
Thermo Fisher
Orca Bio
Cyan Robotics
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We have a proven track record of producing wood parts, both one-off and at volume, to a high degree of precision, and this is shown in our 33,000+ customer base who have produced over 2 million parts. We have a 99.3% precision part quality record, which is why high-tech industries choose Ponoko for laser cutting services. To demonstrate our commitment to our customers, we offer a 365-day guarantee on any and all parts.
Our software, then design inspector, laser operator & quality manager quality check all orders.
If our software, robots, people or suppliers get it wrong, we’ll re-make & re-ship for free. No pesky returns.
We are proud to be involved with so many life-changing projects that come through our doors. Whether it is lifesaving COVID testing kits or the next generation prototype wood parts, we are proud to be involved in many projects whose impact on humanity will be felt for generations. Our ability to receive orders, manufacture them, and have them delivered all in the same day from $50 helps to accelerate such projects which can often be time-sensitive. What would have taken weeks can now be compressed into days, and this allows for projects to rapidly enter the market.
From $50 for just 1. 93% off for 10,000.