USA automated panel-cutting service?

It can do panels for side-by-side gliders, too!

Thanks, Eric! I will keep that in mind. My current panel was laser-cut out of a thin sheet of Aluminum and has cut-outs for all the toys I need to fit.

Uli
'AS'

Another CAD package you can use that is FREE is ONSHAPE (onshape.com/en). It also has a bit of a learning curve (all capable CAD programs do) but for jobs of limited complexity, such as a console, you can use onshape free.

Rich L.

I couldn't more strongly recommend OnShape. It's founded by the guys who founded SolidWorks. They sold off SolidWorks to Dassault, and then set about fixing all the architectural legacy mistakes. The new way of approaching parts by building in Part Studios is far more natural then SW's one-part-per-document approach.

Source: many of my friends work for OnShape, and one of the founders was their college professor.

On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 12:22:26 PM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
Another CAD package you can use that is FREE is ONSHAPE (onshape.com/en). It also has a bit of a learning curve (all capable CAD programs do) but for jobs of limited complexity, such as a console, you can use onshape free..

Rich L.
I couldn't more strongly recommend OnShape. It's founded by the guys who founded SolidWorks. They sold off SolidWorks to Dassault, and then set about fixing all the architectural legacy mistakes. The new way of approaching parts by building in Part Studios is far more natural then SW's one-part-per-document approach.

Source: many of my friends work for OnShape, and one of the founders was their college professor.
Dave, lots of sign shops have CNC routers with a large enough bed to do a panel. Fiberglass should be easy for them.

Cheers,
Craig JN

I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.

On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.

MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum.v1engineering.com/t/mo...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.

On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:08:13 AM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.
MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum.v1engineering.com/t/mo...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.

Here is a video on how to build an MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atw3e0nIrg

Here is another video on how to fix the problems in that MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

Tom

On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:05:00 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:08:13 AM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.
MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum..v1engineering.com/t/m...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.
Here is a video on how to build an MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atw3e0nIrg

Here is another video on how to fix the problems in that MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

Tom

Here is a manufactured CNC at an incredible price:

https://www.toolots.com/cnc-3018-min...waAtKUEALw_wcB

Tom

On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:40:31 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:05:00 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:08:13 AM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.
MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum.v1engineering.com/t/mo...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.
Here is a video on how to build an MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atw3e0nIrg

Here is another video on how to fix the problems in that MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

Tom
Here is a manufactured CNC at an incredible price:

https://www.toolots.com/cnc-3018-min...waAtKUEALw_wcB

Tom

And here is a tutorial on how to use GRBL:

https://howtomechatronics.com/tutori...-with-arduino/

Tom

On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:40:31 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:05:00 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:08:13 AM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.
MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum.v1engineering.com/t/mo...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.
Here is a video on how to build an MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atw3e0nIrg

Here is another video on how to fix the problems in that MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

Tom
Here is a manufactured CNC at an incredible price:

https://www.toolots.com/cnc-3018-min...waAtKUEALw_wcB

Tom
That one is much too small for instrument panels!

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 2:50:47 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:40:31 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:05:00 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:08:13 AM UTC-8, Kenn Sebesta wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:26:59 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I 3D printed a CNC machine (search for MPCNC and you'll find it quicker than typing a link) that uses 3D printer hardware and circuit boards to move the router. Here's mine working...

https://youtu.be/Iyhvc_-HReQ

The table is made from hickory flooring left over from my remodel.. The MPCNC is more than capable of cutting a panel in composite.
MPCNC is awesome. The LowRider (which is the one I built, https://forum.v1engineering.com/t/mo...m-1-25/23253/2) might be more appropriate for a instrument panel, depending on the dimensions. For those who haven't read about them yet, they're the same but the smaller MPCNC will hold tolerances better, while the LowRider can do full 8x4' panel cutting.

The cool thing about either is that you can swap out the metal tubes to change its size. So someone could make it big for a one-off, and then go back to desktop size.
Here is a video on how to build an MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_atw3e0nIrg

Here is another video on how to fix the problems in that MPCNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

Tom
Here is a manufactured CNC at an incredible price:

https://www.toolots.com/cnc-3018-min...waAtKUEALw_wcB

Tom
That one is much too small for instrument panels!

The dimensions aren't given, but you might be able to mill the panel in two passes. In any event, it's a hell of a price for general purpose use.

Tom