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Which tends to be cheaper for ~10,000 pcs of small, relatively simple
parts (~3" long simple shapes with 2 or 3 1/4" holes in them)....
getting them punched or laser cut? The material is 14 gauge stainless.

Joe


14 gauge SS is going to have a very high die wear.
Lasers can cut an entire 4' x 8' sheet at once.
You will have a slight burr from a laser.
Get a competitve price for waterjet.