Harold M Hallikainen wrote: > > Trying to take advantage of the manufacturing expertise on the list... > We have a product where we have a bunch of slide pots that control > lighting channels in a DMX stream. The product is modular so we can build > systems of various sizes. This modularity makes it so we cannot > silkscreen the channel numbers on the panel since we don't know until the > sale comes in as to what channels a particular panel will control. > Further, we'd like to avoid stocking thousands of slide pot knobs, all > with the numbers we don't need today, and have none of the ones we DO > need today. > So... I'm thinking we could get a machine to engrave or hot stamp the > numbers on the knobs. Can anyone suggest such a machine? > > Thanks! > > Harold Harold, there are a lot of firms investing in CNC machining technology lately, but it is still a trifle expensive a purchase to do what you need. BUT, most of the firms with the CNC have excess capacity and will do small jobs for outside customers quite happily. I would ring aroung engravers/rubber stamp makers, they commonly have a small machine and obviously do small detail work. If you let them know it will be a regular deal they should be happy to set it up and do them quickly on demand. Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu