Starting April 18, 2022, quoting and ordering will begin moving from Big Blue Saw to the Xometry website. You'll continue to be able to get fast service and instant quotes, in addition addition to a whole host of new materials and manufacturing processes!
This guest post is from Jay Doscher. Part 2 of this series will appear next Friday.
You can save big on custom aluminum parts with our sale that runs from Wednesday, October 29 through Friday, October 31. During the sale, all orders placed online for aluminum 6061 in 0.125" (1/8" or 3.2 mm) thickness will receive a quantity discount, no matter how small the order.
For example, our control panel example part will cost just $25.70 in quantity 1 during the sale, a savings of 72%. Our butterfly example part will cost just $9.20 in quantity 1, a savings of 90%!
If you love parts that look good and last a long time, take a look at our latest additions in stainless steel. When you use our online quoting system and choose Stainless Steel T-304 material, you now have 7 new thicknesses to choose from:
Inches | Millimeters | Gauge |
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0.018 | 0.46 | 26 |
0.024 | 0.61 | 24 |
0.030 | 0.76 | 22 |
0.036 | 0.91 | 20 |
0.048 | 1.22 | 18 |
0.075 | 1.91 | 14 |
0.135 | 3.42 | 10 |
This is in addition to all the old thicknesses: 0.06", 0.09", 0.12", 0.125", 0.1875", 0.25", 0.375", 0.5", and 0.75", meaning we now offer 16 standard thicknesses of 304 stainless steel.
If you're having trouble deciding on the thickness of your part, here are a few common items and their thicknesses for comparison.
Inches | Millimeters | |
---|---|---|
Dollar bill | 0.0043 | 0.1092 |
#9 Standard Razor Blade | 0.009 | 0.2286 |
#12 Heavy Duty Razor Blade | 0.012 | 0.3048 |
Credit Card | 0.030 | 0.76 |
CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray Disc | 0.047 | 1.2 |
US Dime | 0.053 | 1.35 |
US Penny (Cent) | 0.060 | 1.52 |
US Quarter | 0.069 | 1.75 |
US Nickel | 0.077 | 1.95 |
Canadian Polymer Banknote | 0.004 | 0.091 |
Canadian 10 Cents | 0.048 | 1.22 |
Canadian Cent | 0.057 | 1.45 |
Canadian 25 Cents | 0.062 | 1.58 |
Canadian Dollar | 0.069 | 1.75 |
Canadian 5 Cents | 0.069 | 1.76 |
As always, just let us know by e-mail if you're looking for a material or thickness that's not listed in the online quoting system.
We will be having a sale on waterjet cut aluminum and stainless steel parts from Wednesday, August 20, through Friday, August 22. Any order placed online for 1/8 inch thick aluminum 6061 waterjet cut parts will automatically receive a large quantity discount. As a bonus, we've got a brand new thickness of stainless steel 304 that we're also putting on sale: 0.135" (10 gauge).
Take advantage of this sale to get a great price on those parts you've been putting off ordering. You can also use this sale to try out a new design or building technique without spending a lot of money.
Get ready for the sale by uploading your design to our online quoting system today.
I thought I'd let you know: we're putting aluminum custom parts on sale next week, July 7-9.
All orders placed online for 1/4 inch thick aluminum 6061 will receive a quantity discount. This material has proven to be quite popular in the past, as it's beefy enough to handle a variety of applications like motor mounts, brackets, and base plates. It can also be polished to a shine or sanded to a satin finish for decorative applications and signs.
For example, our control panel sample part normally retails for $103.30 in quantity 1. During the sale, you can pick one up for an even $46, a savings of 55%. Our sample gearbox plate part normally has a price of $92.10 in quantity 1, but will cost just $12.60 during the sale. That's 86% off the original price!
This is a great time to try Big Blue Saw's capabilities for the first time or to order a small part to complete that project you've been putting off. Start working on your design now so you can be ready when the sale starts. I'll send you a reminder once the sale begins so you can take advantage of the savings.
Get started by uploading your design to our online quoting system.