Anyone recommend a good waterjet company for small orders?

[Salem Straub]

I have one sheet of 7"x12" x .082" 6Al4V TI to cut into fairly small parts, and maybe a lot more if things go well. I did a CAD drawing of the pattern sized to the sheet myself- I'd like to find a waterjet guy I can send the CAD file to with the TI sheet to get it cut.

I'm aware of Great Lakes Waterjet. Who else out there is good for price and will work with you?

Also, how is waterjet cutting normally priced? It would be nice to largely avoid a setup fee by having done my own drawing, after that is it charged by cut length x thickness x material type, or by time, or what?

All responses appreciated.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Here are some BF threads on a few others:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/888568-New-Waterjet-Job-Shop-in-Los-Angeles-Calif
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/846659-Waterjet-Fixed-Blade-Patterns

 

[Jesse Latham]

Salem, There is a water jet company in Moses Lake, Wa. I have not gone as far as talking firm prices but they indicated an abilty to cut knives. Jess

 

[Salem Straub]

Thanks, guys. Stacy, I emailed my CAD file to Southland for a quote right after clicking your link, and within 20 min. had received a quote I consider very reasonable. I will probably go with them. Thanks again for posting that.