On: Light painting animations directly from Blender

[arriu]

How would someone without access to a milling machine go about making custom aluminum parts like these?

I've had a couple projects that would benefit from aluminum milled parts, but I haven't been able to figure out how to go about making 1 or 2 parts without spending hundreds on setup or tooling costs.

[jlg23 → arriu]

If you are lucky, there is a maker space within reach. Even if they don't have the tools, maybe some member has.

Or the old-fashioned way: Talk with local shops who use the tools you need and get some quotes.

Edit: or look for alternatives to parts you cannot make yourself (material or design or both).