Guides / Help with your part
Stuck with your drawing?
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Fix common file problems, check your drawing or choose a material. Pick the guide that matches what you need help with.
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- The problem you need to solve
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Fix a gap in your DXF outline
Find out what an open contour means, locate the gap and check the repair.
Read the guide ↗Duplicate linesFind and remove duplicate DXF lines
Spot extra copies of the same line without removing edges your part needs.
Read the guide ↗Wrong sizeWhy is my DXF the wrong size?
Check the size shown after uploading and calculate the scale change.
Read the guide ↗File choiceDXF or STEP: which file should I upload?
Compare a flat 2D drawing with a 3D sheet-metal model and choose the right file.
Read the guide ↗Cost & quantitiesReduce the cost of laser-cut parts
Remove unwanted lines and compare materials, quantities and finishes.
Read the guide ↗MaterialsChoose the right sheet material
Compare weight, appearance and common uses, then check the available thicknesses.
Read the guide ↗File preparationExport a DXF ready for cutting
Check which lines to include, which to remove and how to export at the right size.
Read the guide ↗Design & finishPrepare your part for powder coating
Allow room for the coating and tell us which areas need to stay uncoated.
Read the guide ↗Learn with the visual guides
Before the first order
Production is normally 1–2 days when the material is in stock, followed by next-day delivery after dispatch. Waiting for stock material can extend production. Check with us if the job has a fixed deadline.
Let’s check your part.
Send your drawing, material, quantity and any details that matter.
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Let’s make your part.
Upload your DXF or suitable sheet-metal STEP/STP file and choose your options.