I have yet to order any CNC cut panels. I have done all of the cutting myself, and there has not been much of that. Just a lot of research and tinkering.

But once I have some issues sorted out in my snake room regarding placement of electric and heaters I will have all of my parts CNC milled and shipped to me.

And for the record I will not be used any grooves, dados or rabbets. I know a lot of professional cage makers do but that is only to aid their customers during the assembly process. Otherwise they do not serve any function and unlike wood actually weaken the joint.

I'm not saying they are a bad idea by any means. But don't include them because certain companies do or because you think they will add strength.

I have talked to two plastic fabricators and both said they don't like to do dado and rabbet joints for customers. Primarily because it can take some work to get the CNC program just right. But they also mentioned joint strength, saying that grooves create a stress risor.
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Currently keeping:

6.10 Gonyosoma oxycephalum (Javan, mixed colors)

0.0.4 Rhynchophis boulengeri

1.1 Philodryas baroni

1.1 Lampropeltis triangulum multistriata

0.0.1 Rhamphiophis rubropunctatus

0.0.2 Morelia viridis (Aru & Merauke locale types)

1.0 Rhodesian Ridgeback

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