I was recently introduced to a web site called eMachine Shop. Its a site that allows you to design a custom part in auto cad select the myteral and finish you want for the part and order the part as quickly as you can design it. I know a few of us on the MMFT are intrested in this kind of thing. Give it a look it might be something you guys would like.
http://www.emachineshop.com/
By the way im totally going to have them make a ton of parts for my prototype suit. Hellow drained bank account!