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'''Outsourcing panels'''
== Panel companies ==
=== Cutting, drilling and inscribing ===
==== Europe ====
* [http://www.frontpanels.de/ frontpanels.de]
* [http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en/
==== UK ====
* [http://thebeast.co.uk/ The Beast UK Ltd]
* [http://www.panel-pool.com/fpuk/index.html PCB-Pool]
* [http://www.bigbluewave.co.uk/custom_modular_panels.htm Re:Synthesis], Moog
* [http://screencraft.co.uk/ Screencraft]
==== USA ====
* [http://www.metalfabricationorangecountyca.com/ ALCO Metal Fab Inc.], electronic sheet-metal specialist. Can do powdercoating and screenprinting.
* [http://www.cam-expert.com/ Cam Expert], as good as Front Panel Express, 30% cheaper and they can do work that FPE cant like anodizing after machining.
* [http://www.epinasty.com/ Epinasty Metal Works]
* [http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/ Front Panel Express LLC], and Canada. Well-known maker of low-production metal front panels, provides [[Front Panel Designer]] program free. Engraving and paint-filling are available. Is a division of the German firm [http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/ Schaeffer], which offers a similar service in Europe.
* [http://www.mpofcinci.com/ Metalphoto of Cincinnati]
=== Painting and printing ===
Metalprint is a commonplace process that prints color ink on aluminum, which is then anodized into place. The result is a very high-resolution artwork, better than screenprinting, and tougher than other methods because the anodized oxide coating is very tough and protects the artwork.<ref name="eb">[http://wiki.muffwiggler.com/wiki/Manufacturing ''Manufacturing''] by [[Eric Barbour]], Muff's Modules & More wiki, Jan 2012</ref>
Many companies offer this service. They typically do not perform drilling, punching, or other sheet-metal fabrication; such operations would have to be performed by a sheet-metal specialist or by the manufacturer. Most [[Synthesizers.com|Dotcom]] and all [[Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH|Doepfer]] module panels are made with the metalprint process.<
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* [http://www.kba-metalprint.com/ KBA]
==== UK ====
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==See also==
* [[Panels (homebrew)]]
{{From Muff Wiggler wiki|Manufacturing}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
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