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11/30/2017 2:16pm
11/30/2017 2:16pm
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1/15/2019 3:43pm
Hey guys long time reader of the site that needs some advice. I am currently in the process of starting a small maching business that specializes in custom engraving. I have 11+ years of experience In the machine and molding industry and have done a few covers already. The main idea would be to have covers sent to me I would sandblast powder coat to color of choice (I prefer textures black) and engrave names, numbers or logos. I would also do machining in new after market covers. Anything which licesing allows. I can post pictures of examples I have done. I’m really looking for a reasonable price range for options like this. I believe in doing more at a lower price vs. a few and making more. What would people be willing to pay for something like this?
If it takes 4 hours to do 1 cover @ $25/hr then $100 would be the cost.
What you have shown looks like simple text. Probably took you 20 mins prior to machining. Maybe less. For a simple job like that maybe $70.
If you were to machine a full size ktm logo it would obviously take a lot more machine time to clear the interior of the logo.
The Shop
I don't even think you could engrave to the base material thru the powder, keep in mind how much edge that would expose for flaking off.
The JGR logo on my 450 cover has more detail, but I guess that's all in the set up....
OP- If you are doing powder and all that then I think it will be hard to hit a price point that is worth it but cool idea either way.
Pit Row
braap braap!
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