I found a company based out of dallas called mecca design. I have been in contact with them for about a week now to get this part cut this is the estimate they sent back "Here is a summary for our machine cuts…
All pricing is based on a “per inch basis” cut (the more intricate, the more cutting, higher the cost), plus material. Material costs vary based on what we are cutting, as well as waste (if we have to purchase a larger piece of material than we need for your production.
First Unit - Prototype and unit 1 -
The $360 covers us reworking the electronic file to get it ready for the software/machine. We bill at $85 per hour with a minimum $100. We do not anticipate this setup taking longer than 1 hour. If we think we will require more time, we will let you know before proceeding (and get your approval on additional cost). This charge also includes (1) wood test run, (1) metal test run, and the final prototype;
All pricing after the first unit, is based on volume and waste (based on our experience). The per inch cost for the laser (or CNC router or burn table) cut and the material cost still applies.
Finally, each change in the file starts the process all over again."
Is $360 reasonable for this type of work?
At least until the plasma table gets back online… if it ever does