Frequently asked questions

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: 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 […]

Due to safety and procedural risks, SendCutSend does not cut or process raw material that is shipped to us from customers. Additionally, we cannot accept raw material or components from vendors such as McMaster-Carr per request for specific customers or projects. …
At SendCutSend, our minimum and maximum overall flat part sizes for bending are dependent on the desired material thickness of your part. You can find these specifications on each individual material info page and on our processing minimums/maximums page. …

When planning a bent part in Autodesk Fusion, the first thing to do is create a sheet metal rule for your material of choice if you have not done so already.  What are sheet metal rules? In 3D programs, sheet metal rules will include the information needed for the program to automatically calculate the correct […]

To bend a flange with an irregular shape, add a flat reference edge parallel to the bend line. You can either modify your design to create a straight edge or add break-off tabs that you’ll remove after receiving your part. …