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SendCutSend Education Chapter 5: From CAD to Cut – Designing for Sheet Metal

Bending

DFM for Bending: Top Sheet Metal Bending Mistakes to Avoid

CAD Tutorials

SendCutSend Education Chapter 4: How to Take Your CAD Files from Design to Production

Materials

CNC Milling & Machining at SendCutSend: Process, Precision Parts & How It Works

CAD Tutorials

SendCutSend Education Chapter 3: Material + Machine = Reality

CAD Tutorials

SendCutSend Education Chapter 2: Building Complex Geometry

polycarbonate vs acrylic in laser cutting

Materials

Polycarbonate vs. Acrylic: A Comparison and Applications Guide

designing sheet metal hardware for sendcutsend

Anodizing

Designing With and Ordering Sheet Metal Hardware

MIG vs TIG

Tips

MIG vs TIG Welding: Applications for Laser Cuts + Pros & Cons

Tips

How to Prevent Rust on Any Metal: Tips and Tricks

Beat the Heat – Why HAZ is not your friend

Materials

How to Avoid HAZ on Metal Parts During Laser Cutting

a sample of wave bending sheet metal from a SendCutSend custom part

Bending

Wave Bending Sheet Metal: Tips, Tricks, and Design Guidance

How to use tab and slot design in sheet metal manufacturing with SendCutSend

Tips

Mastering Tab and Slot Design for Efficient Metal Fabrication

rivets vs hardware insertion

Hardware

6 Types of Rivets, Uses, and Alternatives for Joining Metal

Services

Machining Tolerances and the Basics of GD&T

DIY Go Kart

CAD Tutorials

How to Build a Go Kart Using Laser Cutting: A DIY Guide

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