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Wondering why your Formal Quote is expired? Not to worry! All Formal Quotes expire if payment is not submitted within 30 days. Fortunately it’s easy to resubmit Formal Quotes. Read on to
We cannot refund taxes charged on orders you’ve placed already. Be sure to request tax exemption status for your account before placing an order if you are a reseller or tax exempt organization. Once your account is set up, make sure the Tax Exempt box under Billing Info is ticked when placing orders.
Can’t add a service like bending/forming, countersinking, tapping, hardware insertion, deburring, anodizing, plating, or powder coating to your part after uploading your file to our website and selecting a material? There are
We do not offer white label packaging or drop shipping at this time. Currently all parts ship in SendCutSend branded packaging.
We do not offer 4-axis CNC machining or milling at this time. Currently we only offer 2D perpendicular cutting in flat media, and we cannot perform angled or dimensioned cuts. We only cut the materials we carry in stock.
We’re unable to send photos of parts in production upon request. This is because we strive for efficient processes with the quickest possible turnaround times. Learn more about order production and lead times on our processing page.
We’re unable to pass delivery instructions along to shipping carriers for you. Instead we recommend one of the following options: 1. Submit delivery instructions to the carrier once your package has shipped
We’re unable to send you the scraps or dropout pieces, also known as negative geometry, from parts you order. This is because all material is used during our production process in order
SendCutSend does not offer counterboring at this time. We do provide countersinking, PEM hardware insertion, and tapping for eligible sheet metals and plastics.
At this time SendCutSend does not chamfer, bevel, or 3D machine the edges of parts. We only offer 2D perpendicular cuts and cannot produce any kind of chamfered or radiused edge options.
We do not cut tubing or piping. At this time, SendCutSend provides 2D through-cutting in flat media only. Additionally we only cut in-stock materials which include sheet metal, sheet plastics, wood/boards, and composites. Take a look at our Materials Library and Services page to learn more!
If you need to get a PDF quote to send to your company’s purchasing department, our Formal Quote payment method makes it easy. Please note, when you create a Formal Quote, the parts will not move into production until payment is submitted.
There are a few reasons why your part file may not be uploading successfully to SendCutSend’s website. 1. File Type Your file is not a two dimensional DXF, DWG, EPS, or AI
We choose the best cutting method for each material, so we aren’t able to use a different cut process upon request for individual orders. See the process by material on our design
We cannot use a smaller CNC router bit size to cut parts upon request. At this time, we cut all CNC routed materials using a 0.125″ bit. All CNC routed materials are
If you need to set up your file for laser etching, we’re happy to help! Please note: we don’t offer cosmetic etching or engraving. At this time we can only provide a
At this time we do not offer welding at SendCutSend. However, we do offer tapping, countersinking, and hardware installation to help bring your parts together! Additionally, we have guidance on designing for
If you’re having trouble ordering parts, we’re here to help! Check out these resources for troubleshooting part files for potential design or export errors. In Summary
At SendCutSend we have multiple options for payment! We make it easy to attach a purchase order document (PO) when ordering parts through our website. While we do offer payment terms, all
You can export a DXF file from the free personal use version of Fusion 360 as long as you export from the sketch or flat pattern – not from the File menu.
You may need to change units in Fusion 360 before exporting a DXF since files uploaded to SendCutSend’s website must be in either inches or millimeters. We cannot accept designs in centimeters
Per our bending guidelines, please enter bend definitions as measured from the outside of the bend. In the illustration below, you will see that the acute bend is being called out as 130°.
If you uploaded your design file to our website and can’t get a quote, there are a few possible reasons why! Learn how to troubleshoot your file, resolve error messages, and place
We’re happy to exempt accounts from sales taxes for customers with valid tax exemption certificates. If you don’t have a SendCutSend account yet, please register here. Requesting tax exempt status Once your
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We have sheet metals, plastics, composites, and wood/boards for every project.
Min and Max part sizes for all our materials
We proudly use hardware by PEM
SKU | SO-440-8 |
Thread Size | 4-40 x .250″ |
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000) | .168″ |
Minimum sheet thickness | 0.040″ |
Maximum sheet thickness | .125″ |
Fastener material | Steel |
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge | 0.230″ |
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole. | .314″ |
Recommended panel material | Steel/Aluminum |
Coating type | Zinc |
Length | .250″ |
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075) | 0.040″-0.125″ |
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR) | 0.048″-0.119″ |