How to get a CAD drawing machined?

[fahraynk]

Hi. I am trying to figure out how to get a stator and rotor manufactured for a motor I am building as a learning project. Anyone have any clue how I can get a stator manufactured from a cad drawing with electrical steel ?

Everything I see on the net is for large orders sigh. I have never done this before so I figured id ask for help. Am I going to have to make the stator myself or is it easy to find someone to machine it?

 

[billy_joule]

the normal process to make the laminations is punching but tooling costs for punching are high. For a very short run profile cutting is probably cheaper, call around your local firms that do plasma/waterjet/laser cutting and get some quotes. Generally you just need to provide a dxf. You may have to source the steel yourself as they probably won't stock it.

 

[MRBlizzard]

www.emachineshop.com

 

[boneh3ad]

Just contact a local machine shop and ask for a quote. You'll need to know what sort of tolerance you need and what materials and finish you want.

 

[Nidum]

@fahraynk - I regularly get small parts laser cut which are so accurate for size that they need no further machining .

Which country are you in ?

 

[fahraynk]

Thanks all. @Nidum USA.