We don’t provide Ra or surface roughness specifications at this time. To provide the best value, material suppliers can change and mill finishes may have varying surface roughness. If one of our finishing services is not added for sheet metal parts, your parts will ship with the mill finish.
Find tolerance specifications for each material thickness on each material page in our Material Catalog. We provide cutting, bending, and material thickness tolerances so you can plan accordingly!
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 to offer the best possible pricing and reduce waste.
SendCutSend does not provide a custom bend radius for any bent parts since it is set for each material and thickness. Take a look at the material page for your chosen material to find the bend radius by thickness, or check out the bending specifications table at the bottom of our Bending Calculator page.
Our typical raw material flatness deviation is +/- 0.030” per foot in our laser cut sheet metals. Individual part flatness depends on the cut geometry and stress relief when material is removed during the cut process, so we’re not able to guarantee the flatness of finished parts.
Our finishing services can add ~0.0004”-0.01″ to the overall thickness of your parts depending on the finish type (anodizing, plating, or powder coating). See the FAQ or service guidelines for details.
You can find tolerances for bending in the specifications on each material info page in our Material Catalog. Learn about sheet metal vs. plastic and tolerance stackup considerations in the full FAQ!
You can find the material thickness tolerance for each stock thickness on the material pages in our Material Catalog. Navigate to the material you need and then click Specifications. Select your desired thickness and check out its details and specifications! Material thickness tolerance specifications will be listed under the General Details. This tolerance represents the
Take a look at this FAQ for best practices! For specific, in-depth advice on designing tabs and slots to create a slip fit, check out our Designing Sheet Metal Parts with Tab and Slots guide.
The cut tolerance for each material depends on the cutting process for that material and specific thickness. You can find cut tolerance specifications for each stock thickness on the material pages in our Material Catalog.
SendCutSend does not offer a food safe production process for any service.
Yes, it is possible your parts thicker than 0.250” will have a slight taper from top to bottom. The thicker the material, the more it will be tapered. SendCutSend’s state of the art laser cutting and waterjet cutting technology is able to reduce the amount of taper during the process, but it cannot be completely eliminated.
We have multiple etching limitations to keep in mind since we do not offer laser engraving or solid etching. Our etching services are currently limited to single line etching. Please note: single line etching is faint and shouldn’t be used for cosmetic applications.
We compensate for all kerf and line offsets in your design. We change the beam position based on the geometry of the part, and we are able to hold +/- .005″ tolerance or better on most materials. We take care of everything so you don’t have to. Our fiber laser beam diameter varies between roughly 0.006″ and 0.010” depending on the material being cut, but you do not need to make any adjustments to your design to compensate for the kerf in the laser cutter.
Every material has a set of data for each available thickness. It’s important to understand the critical specifications and design requirements for your chosen material before uploading your part design file to our website for an instant quote.
You don’t need to compensate for kerf in your design since we account for it on our end. However you should consider cut tolerance, material thickness tolerance, and bending tolerances. See the FAQ for more information on kerf and tolerances!
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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
