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Railings, covers, stairs and substructures: in metalwork, what counts are suitable bent parts, cut-to-size parts and semi-finished products with short delivery times.
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Articles for Metalwork
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.
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AI agents in purchasing: why we run an MCP server for sheet metal parts
Interfaces alone are not enough for AI agents. They need context: what can be made, what it costs, when it will be ready. How our MCP server provides this, and why a person still places the order in the end.
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Hammered aluminium sheet: production, cutting and painting
Embossed pure aluminium with a lively surface: how hammered sheet is made, what it is suited to, and what to watch out for when cutting and painting.
Read the article →Getting laser parts fast: what determines the delivery time
Which delivery time levels there are, why bends and threads count, when the order cut-off applies and which parts qualify for Express 24 h.
Read the article →Brass or gunmetal? Three copper alloys compared
Ms58 for turned parts, Ms63 for bending, gunmetal Rg7 for bearings and bushes: how to recognise the right copper alloy.
Read the article →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.
Read the article →Not all stainless steel is the same: 1.4301, 1.4305, 1.4307 and 1.4571
Four stainless steel grades, four strengths: welding, turning, chlorides. Which grade suits which semi-finished product.
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Ordering a mitre cut: which dimensions does the saw need?
A clear sketch helps you avoid questions about the length, angle and orientation of your profiles.
Read the article →Planning sheet metal trays: clarify shape, corners and use
A bent tray can cover, frame or hold. For a suitable design, the corners and the intended use must also be clear.
Read the article →Choosing chequer plate: pattern, base thickness and visible side
Two thickness values, one textured surface: what matters when cutting and bending chequer plate.
Read the article →V2A or V4A: choosing stainless steel by application
The generic names alone are not enough for an order. The material number and the operating conditions make your enquiry unambiguous.
Read the article →Preparing bent parts: dimensions, flanges and cut-outs
The key questions before configuring an L, U or Z profile.
Read the article →Profiles cut to length: the right cut in four steps
Matching profile shape, material, dimensions and length correctly.
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