Fractory coordinates metal-part manufacturing through a partner network, including sheet and tube laser cutting, punching, CNC machining, finishing, and assembly. Its reviewed UK page describes project and supplier coordination for multi-stage orders.
Scope: Sheet metal
Scope and buying questions: Confirm the partner sites and who owns each manufacturing step. How are changes, quality exceptions, and handoffs controlled across processes? Specify the finished assembly's acceptance criteria and which inspection records reach your team.
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Review date: October 5, 2026
OSH Cut offers metal cutting and sheet-metal services through an online file-upload and quoting workflow. This record captures those documented service families without using customer testimonials as evidence of tolerances or finish quality.
Scope: Sheet metal
Scope and buying questions: Which secondary operations are supported for the chosen material and thickness? Confirm bending, hardware, finishing, and inspection in the quote. Check the final dimensions and revision used for production; testimonial examples are not acceptance specifications.
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Review date: October 5, 2026
Ponoko publishes custom laser-cut parts with engraving, bending, tapping, and online DFM review. Its ordering workflow uses uploaded design files and selected stock materials to define the part.
Scope: Sheet metal
Scope and buying questions: Confirm the stock, thickness, edge condition, bend allowance, and tapped features. Does the quote include all secondary work? Check units and drawing revision, and agree on inspection of the finished part rather than only the flat cut profile.
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Review date: October 5, 2026
Prototek publishes fabrication services including laser and waterjet cutting, bending and forming, welding, and hardware and assembly. These sit beside machining, additive manufacturing, and molding services within its US operations.
Scope: Sheet metal
Scope and buying questions: Identify the facility and selected fabrication route. Which bends, welds, hardware, and finishes belong to the same quote? Set inspection datums and cosmetic criteria after assembly, and confirm how subcontracted operations, if any, are controlled.
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Review date: October 5, 2026
SendCutSend offers custom sheet and plate parts using laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and CNC routing, with bending and finishing options. Its material catalog also describes CNC machining in 6061-T6 aluminum billet.
Scope: Sheet metal
Cutting method and secondary operations depend on material and thickness. The published CNC billet material is 6061-T6 aluminum; the sheet-material catalog does not imply all materials are available for CNC machining. Confirm bend geometry, finish compatibility, and inspection needs for the selected stock.
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Review date: October 1, 2026
