Designing parts for laser cutting
Kerf, minimum feature size, hole-to-thickness rules, internal corner radii and when to add bridges or tabs — the design choices that decide whether a part cuts cleanly.
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Laser cutting guides
Practical, no-nonsense guides written by the engineers who actually cut your parts. Whether you're laying out your first DXF or specifying a finished, powder-coated assembly, these get you a cleaner part, a faster quote and fewer surprises on review. When you're ready, get an instant quote.
Preparing your DXF or DWG file
Units, scale, closed contours, layers, line colours and converting text to paths — how to export a cut-ready file the laser can read straight off, with no back-and-forth.
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Mild steel, stainless, aluminium and brass compared — how each cuts, the detail you can hold at a given thickness, finishes and how to pick the right grade for the job.
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Deburring, folding, countersinking, tapping, threaded inserts, rivets and powder coating — what each add-on on the quote form does and when you'd choose it.
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Upload your drawing for an instant indicative price — then an engineer confirms the firm price and lead time, applying everything in these guides to your actual file.
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