Here is a part fabricated through Online Machinist two years ago.  The drawing is a 2D CAD drawing.  The material is aluminum.  This part was a perfect fit for Online Machinist.  We fabricated and shipped one of these for $35.

Inexpensive Shipping

As we are primarily a web service, all of our parts must be shipped by US Mail, UPS, or Fed-Ex.  Shipping costs for each of these are driven by two categories, size and weight.  The size of this part is small.  As it is square, it is easy to pack many parts into a single square box.

The part is also made of Aluminum.  Aluminum, although not as strong as carbon steel or stainless steel, is a very lightweight material.  Prior to carbon fiber, Aluminum was the material of choice for airplanes.  It is still commonly used for airplanes and aviation as the price is considerably less than carbon-fiber.

Complete and Simple Drawing

We build your idea and fabricate your part from your uploaded drawing.  Most of our parts are small quantities (qty = 1,2,3).  We have the capability to manufacture larger quantities (at a lower cost), but are rarely asked to do so.  Whether your drawing is by hand (even on a napkin) or drawn on CAD, it is our guide.

We don’t need the most professional drawing.  We only need a complete drawing.  Before uploading check to see that all dimensions and details are shown on the drawing.  Is every hole and corner dimensioned?  Are multiple views shown/required?  Is there any threading or tapping required?  Are depths on holes shown? etc.

Part in Action

A photo of the part in action is shown to the right.  As you can see, this is a custom part fitting a custom application.  This is where OnlineMachinist excels.  Thanks to Anthony for allowing us to use his part as an example.