# Planning sheet metal trays: clarify shape, corners and use Quelle: > A bent tray can cover, frame or hold. For a suitable design, the corners and the intended use must also be clear. Design A bent tray can cover, frame or hold. For a suitable design, the corners and the intended use must also be clear. **Order a sheet metal tray made to measure** We bend your tray in Frankfurt. You see the price instantly in the part designer. [Design a tray →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/part-designer) · [Bent parts made to measure →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/bent-parts) MVG editorial team · Values from our production and the material standards Published on 11 September 2026 · 1 min read ## Distinguish inside and outside dimensions State whether length, width and height are inside or outside dimensions. Sheet thickness and bend radius affect the usable inside area. For a cover, it also matters which counterpart has to fit underneath. ## The corners are part of the design For the sides to be folded up, the blank needs suitable corner reliefs. A bent tray with open or merely touching corners is not automatically liquid-tight. If tightness is required, the design must be agreed separately. ## State the intended use openly Describe whether the tray is to serve as a cover, a surround or a container. Liquids, heat, food contact and load-bearing applications place additional requirements. A material designation or a suitable shape alone does not confirm this suitability. ## From model to check If you already have a 3D model, upload the STEP file for checking. For an enquiry, a clearly dimensioned sketch with the desired material and quantity is also enough. The manufacturability of all sides and corners must be checked on the specific part. ## At a glance - Inside/outside dimensions unambiguous - Corners and bend radii taken into account - Tightness and application requirements stated - File or sketch with quantity prepared [Check a STEP model →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/upload) ## Matching products [Part designer **Design a tray** Tray template with corner notches. *Open the part designer →*](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/part-designer) · [Service **Bent parts made to measure** Angles, U and Z profiles made of steel, stainless steel and aluminium from 1 piece. *View bent parts →*](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/bent-parts) ## Questions about your part? Our sales team advises you on material, manufacturing and delivery time. [Call: (069) 94 21 30 - 0](tel:+496994213000) · [Email info@mvg-frankfurt.de](mailto:info@mvg-frankfurt.de?subject=Question%20about%3A%20Planning%20sheet%20metal%20trays%3A%20clarify%20shape%2C%20corners%20and%20use) ## Related articles - [Design & manufacturing Choosing the right bend radius and minimum flange Why a flange cannot be as short as you like, which inside radius actually forms during bending, and how to read both for each sheet thickness. 4 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/bend-radius-and-minimum-flange) - [Design Preparing bent parts: dimensions, flanges and cut-outs The key questions before configuring an L, U or Z profile. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/preparing-bent-parts) - [Design & manufacturing Upload a CAD file, get a price in seconds: no more waiting three days Drawing by email, three days waiting for the quotation, chasing it up: this is still how many people buy sheet metal parts. Why we have done away with it, and what the route from file to part looks like today. 2 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/cad-file-instant-price)