Where to get Mild Steel Plate?

[JAZZCNC]

Maybe take a look at www.clickmetal.co.uk and if you price up (its online, instant price) what you have bought before. T

Ah ah they want £246 + vat for 920 x 700 x 20mm standard 6082-T6 plate which is last size I bought just before Xmas. Think I paid £187 inc vat for Ground tooling plate.

[Chaz]

Ah ah they want £246 + vat for 920 x 700 standard 6082-T6 plate which is last size I bought just before Xmas. Think I paid £187 inc vat for Ground tooling plate.

Thanks, fair difference. I think we discussed this before but you 'local' doesnt really deliver outside of your area? The cost of transport for that plate, say £30 will still make it somewhat cheaper. Can you let me know who you buy from please?

Thanks Jazz.

[JAZZCNC]

Can you let me know who you buy from please?

That came from ASC metals. Nearist to you is peterborough I think.

http://www.ascmetalsgroup.com/

[JAZZCNC]

If want to go the casting route give these lads ring for quote.

http://www.smallcastings.co.uk/

[Chaz]

Ah ah they want £246 + vat for 920 x 700 x 20mm standard 6082-T6 plate which is last size I bought just before Xmas. Think I paid £187 inc vat for Ground tooling plate.

Do they cut into smaller sizes? I dont have tools to cut large sheets, part of the issue. What is the best option for something to cut required sizes from thickish plates (like 25mm)?

[mekanik]

A couple of 10mm plates welded as per Nick's recommendation and use 30/40mm square section on the edges for mounting your bearings or rails.Joining the plate is done by machining a pattern of holes in one of the plates you intend to join clean both matting faces and clamp them together then weld the inside the holes.
Regards
Mike

[magicniner]

What is the best option for something to cut required sizes from thickish plates (like 25mm)?

Last time I did any work on heavy steel plate I had access to Oxy/Gas burning kit, the only thing I have now is my plasma cutter which is only rated for 13mm steel, I suspect you could rent a plasma cutter for a day from a tool hire outfit,

- Nick

[JAZZCNC]

Do they cut into smaller sizes? I dont have tools to cut large sheets, part of the issue. What is the best option for something to cut required sizes from thickish plates (like 25mm)?

Yes they will cut to smaller sizes. I'll often buy Rectangular plates like for Z axis just slightly over size leaving just a finish pass. Less machine time this way.

[Chaz]

Yes they will cut to smaller sizes. I'll often buy Rectangular plates like for Z axis just slightly over size leaving just a finish pass. Less machine time this way.

Yep, exactly what I need.

In my case, would you use Mild Steel or Alu for my Z setup? I suspect Mild Steel will be more suitable.

[Jonathan]

I've used ASC - good service etc.

In my case, would you use Mild Steel or Alu for my Z setup?

Yes ;)

Aluminium is much easier to machine...