If you are not buying large quantities, then I'm afraid the "fabricator will break the bank" or he will not be able to supply you at decent prices.
I know this first hand and believe what you read that a big part of the final price of a high-end piece of equipment is the cost of high quality enclosures.
I know this first hand and believe what you read that a big part of the final price of a high-end piece of equipment is the cost of high quality enclosures.