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Drawing Guidelines

To ensure the fastest, most accurate parts, please make sure your files meet our guidelines. The better the file, the better the parts! We currently only work with 2D vector files. These files need to be in 1:1 scale, in .dxf, .dwg, .ai, or .eps format. There should only be one part per file, and only the cut lines for the part you wish us to produce. 
Bent parts will need lines indicating the center of each bend. Please see our bending guidelines for more information.

3D Entities and Faces

We are currently unable to produce a part from a 3D file. Make sure to upload a flattened version of your design. For laser cutting, we only accept vector files. We currently accept DXF (Preferred), AI (Adobe Illustrator), EPS, and DWG (more coming soon) in our automatic online quoter. If you design your parts in non-CAD software (Adobe Illustrator), please send us the original (native) ai file. We’ll take care of the conversion on our end. Stuck with only a raster file (JPEG, GIF, PNG)? We have tutorials to help you convert your art to a vector format in Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape. For the fastest turnaround on your order, we recommend designing your parts in a CAD software. Check out the blog for more tips and tutorials.

Polyline Entities

Our team can help fix small file errors including unexpected entity types and open entities (non-closed polylines) in files. This service can add up to one additional day of lead time to an order.

Open Entities

Final Files

When converting your drawing be sure to check the final file for accurate conversion. Sometimes a conversion does not work and the file ends up with an invalid structure, no entities or even webpage content. For laser cutting, we only accept vector files. We currently accept DXF (Preferred), AI (Adobe Illustrator), EPS, and DWG (more coming soon) in our automatic online quoter. If you design your parts in non-CAD software (Adobe Illustrator), please send us the original (native) ai file. We’ll take care of the conversion on our end. Stuck with only a raster file (JPEG, GIF, PNG)? We have tutorials to help you convert your art to a vector format in Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape. For the fastest turnaround on your order, we recommend designing your parts in a CAD software. Check out the blog for more tips and tutorials.

Invalid Geometry

While individual files are preferred we do accept some nested files. We can process most nested files as long as they fit within our design parameters. Before you upload a nested file, here are some guidelines to follow to ensure precision and fast production time. If invalid geometry is discovered, that’s okay! We can fix it for you but please allow up to one day of additional lead time.

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We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush stud, M8 x 1.25, .472" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

SKUFH-M8-12
Thread SizeM8 x 1.25
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).315″
Minimum sheet thickness0.94″
Maximum sheet thickness.347″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.378″
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..535″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.472″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.100″-0.250″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.104″-0.250″

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We proudly use hardware by PEM

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

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..314″
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″