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Ponoko

Factory (Bay Area laser cutting centre plus facilities elsewhere): instant-price laser cutting/engraving, sheet metal and photochemical machining, with 3D printing, molding and PCBA.

US Oakland (Bay Area), California, United States · ponoko.com

What they make

ProcessesLaser cutting, Sheet metal, SLA resin printing, Injection molding, PCB assembly (PCBA), CNC milling
CapabilitiesFiber and CO2 laser cutting and engraving, sheet metal, photochemical machining, 3D printing, injection molding, assembled PCBs, CNC, finishing. Same-day Bay Area delivery for 1-100 part orders in limited materials.
Parts and productslaser-cut faceplates, flat metal and acrylic parts
Materials250+ engineering-grade materials (FAQ says 200 to 500+)
ToleranceSheet metal ±0.13 mm; header ±0.08 mm; FAQ ±0.08 to ±0.31 mm by process
Largest part3000 x 1500 x 25 mm (sheet metal); min part 15 x 15 x 0.4 mm

Order size and timing

Minimum orderNo minimum order quantity; $0 setup; from $50 for one part
Prototypesyes
Small-run evidence"No minimum order quantity." https://www.ponoko.com/
Startup friendlyunknown
Quote turnaroundinstant online
Prototype lead timesame day (sheet metal minimum lead time)
Production lead timeunknown
Instant online quoteyes

Quality and company

Certificatesunknown
Business typefactory
Peopleunknown
Floor areaunknown
Foundedunknown
Englishyes
Public customersunknown
Addressunknown
Marketplace storesunknown

Contact

Emailhello@ponoko.com
Phonenot public
Printed atponoko.com

Caveat

Own site mixes in-house Bay Area cutting with "dedicated cutting facilities around the world"; some processes may be partner-made. Inconsistent material counts and tolerances on own site.

Sources

Confidence VERIFIED · from public sources, not yet visited or ordered from · checked 2026-10-30