Can you cut intricate designs?

If you have an intricate, delicate, or complex design, check to see that it meets our density guidelines. Here are some tips for designing successful parts:

  • All bridging/webbing must meet the minimum dimension for the material and thickness
    • All our critical minimum specifications can be found at each page in our Material Library
  • We recommend removing no more than 50% of the parent material
    • this helps prevent warping in laser cut metals
    • for CNC and waterjet cut materials, this helps prevent vibration while cutting
Less material removed versus more material removed
  • Geometry should be well supported within the design
Simpler versus intricate designs

If your design is too delicate to produce, our applications team will place your order on hold and request that you revise. Take a look at our other guidelines as well to ensure your files are cut-ready!

In Summary

Can you cut intricate designs?

If you have an intricate, delicate, or complex design, check to see that it meets our density guidelines.

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We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush Standoff, 4-40, .250" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

Aluminum: 5052, 6061, 7075 Steel: Mild, G30

SKUSO-440-8
Thread Size4-40 x .250″
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).168″
Minimum sheet thickness0.040″
Maximum sheet thickness.125″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.230″
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..345″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.250″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.040″-0.125″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.048″-0.119″

We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush Standoff, 4-40, .250" Passivated

Stainless Steel: 304, 316

SKUSO4-440-8
Thread Size440
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).166″
Minimum sheet thickness0.04″
Maximum sheet thickness.125″
Fastener material400 Stainless Steel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.230″
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. Example shown with x2 of the same hardware..313″
Recommended panel materialStainless Steel
Coating typePassivated
Length.250″
304 Stainless Steel material ranges0.048″-0.125″
316 Stainless Steel material ranges0.060″-0.125″