Which file format to send
- Flat parts: DXF or DWG, in 2D.
- Bent parts or assemblies: STEP (3D), plus a PDF with the key dimensions.
- If you don’t have a technical drawing: a dimensioned PDF, a sketch with dimensions or a photo with measurements. We can draw it for you.
DXF file checklist
- Scale 1:1, with millimetres as the unit.
- Only the cutting contour: no border, dimensions, title block or explanatory text in the same file.
- Closed contours, with no duplicate or overlapping lines.
- Text converted to outlines (curves), not left as a font.
- One part per file, or a clear name for each part if there are several.
Design rules for laser cutting
- Holes that are too small for the thickness come out imperfect. As a rule of thumb, for laser cutting the hole diameter should not be smaller than the sheet thickness.
- Leave a distance of at least the sheet thickness between holes and the edge.
- Letters with enclosed areas (A, O, R) need bridges (tabs), otherwise the inside falls out.
- Details finer than the material thickness can distort or melt.
Bent parts (press brake)
- Send the finished part as a STEP file; we work out the flat pattern.
- Mark which dimensions matter: outside or inside.
- Holes too close to the bend line can distort, so keep them away from the bend.
- Very short flanges cannot be bent. If you are not sure, ask us.
What to include in your quote request
- Material: S235 steel, stainless steel, aluminium or galvanised steel.
- Thickness.
- Quantity.
- Finish: powder coated (RAL code), galvanised or bare.
- When you need it.
Upload the files in the quote request form. If anything is unclear, we will ask you before we quote.