Laser Cutter for Hire, $5/sheet

[Zox]

Monster Modelworks offers to laser-cut anything you can fit on a 12"x4" sheet for $5:

http://monstermodelworks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=30

(You supply the vector art; having them digitize a drawing costs extra.)

I spotted an ad for this in the August MRH (http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com); I have no information beyond what's on the web site.

[DKS]

Oh, I could very easily make them wish they'd never made that offer. I've done some drawings half the size of their sheet that take 4-6 hours to burn. Imagine them opening my file and waiting 10 hours for the laser to finish? That would be a hard-earned $5!

The thing is, a 12" x 4" sheet of what? I'm guessing laserboard. They need to supply much more information on their web page before the offer makes any sense.

[Chris333]

Yeah I've had stuff that size cost around $70 to burn. I believe their bricksheets are balsa and therefore cut quicker.

[Hyperion]

They've got video of their laser at work, it's definitely much quicker (or quicker with their material) than something that could possibly allow for a burn-time measured in so many hours.

I've got most of their line-up purchased.  It's pretty impressive stuff -- especially when buying it at less than half price.  Pretty expensive normally.  And they just announced yesterday that they'll start offering it in 0.015" thickness which will be nice as a laminate.

Here's their old worn brick:

[Philip H]

Hey Mark,
that's a cool shot - and the date on the penny makes it even cooler.

 

[Sokramiketes]

The offer is to cut door/window openings in one of their brick sheets.  It's not to cut anything you want on a blank canvas.

Their brick is basswood. 

[Zox]

The offer is to cut door/window openings in one of their brick sheets.  It's not to cut anything you want on a blank canvas.

If I may ask, what's the source for that information? Because that's certainly not what the example image (a pile of components for making a clock) on the linked page implies...

[Dave Schneider]

If I may ask, what's the source for that information? Because that's certainly not what the example image (a pile of components for making a clock) on the linked page implies...

The $5 offer is listed under their brick sheet page and references a 12x4 inch sheet, which is the same as their brick sheets. So while it isn't explicitly stated, I think this is what they intend. http://monstermodelworks.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15

They do have a separate laser cutting and engraving section that doesn't mention the $5 deal, or any prices for that matter.
http://monstermodelworks.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=17

I agree that the illustration is misleading, but it makes more sense that this is an add-on to the purchase of their brick sheet. I haven't done this yet, but it seems like a great deal for a building with many openings. I like the looks of their brick sheets but haven't had a chance to try them yet.

Best wishes, Dave