Make / Laser cutting / Ponoko
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
| Processes | Laser cutting, Sheet metal, SLA resin printing, Injection molding, PCB assembly (PCBA), CNC milling |
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| Capabilities | Fiber 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 products | laser-cut faceplates, flat metal and acrylic parts |
| Materials | 250+ engineering-grade materials (FAQ says 200 to 500+) |
| Tolerance | Sheet metal ±0.13 mm; header ±0.08 mm; FAQ ±0.08 to ±0.31 mm by process |
| Largest part | 3000 x 1500 x 25 mm (sheet metal); min part 15 x 15 x 0.4 mm |
Order size and timing
| Minimum order | No minimum order quantity; $0 setup; from $50 for one part |
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| Prototypes | yes |
| Small-run evidence | "No minimum order quantity." https://www.ponoko.com/ |
| Startup friendly | unknown |
| Quote turnaround | instant online |
| Prototype lead time | same day (sheet metal minimum lead time) |
| Production lead time | unknown |
| Instant online quote | yes |
Quality and company
| Certificates | unknown |
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| Business type | factory |
| People | unknown |
| Floor area | unknown |
| Founded | unknown |
| English | yes |
| Public customers | unknown |
| Address | unknown |
| Marketplace stores | unknown |
Contact
| hello@ponoko.com | |
| Phone | not public |
| Printed at | ponoko.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
- ponoko.com · processes, limits, pricing, no MOQ
- ponoko.com · email, Bay Area location
Confidence VERIFIED · from public sources, not yet visited or ordered from · checked 2026-10-30