# Metalwork Quelle: > Railings, covers, stairs and substructures: in metalwork, what counts are suitable bent parts, cut-to-size parts and semi-finished products with short delivery… Industry 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. ## Straight to your part - [Start Configure bent parts Angles, U and Z profiles with instant price Open →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/bent-parts) - [Start Chequer and tread plate Treads, platforms, covers Open →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/sheet-metal-cutting/aluminium/riffelblech) - [Start Flat, round and square stock Semi-finished products sawn to length Open →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/semi-finished) ## Articles for Metalwork - [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) - [About MVG 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. 3 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/ai-agents-mcp-server) - [Materials 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. 3 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/hammered-aluminium-sheet) - [Design & manufacturing 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. 4 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/getting-laser-parts-fast) - [Materials 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. 3 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/brass-or-gunmetal) - [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) - [Materials 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. 2 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/stainless-steel-grades-overview) - [Profiles 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. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/ordering-a-mitre-cut) - [Design 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. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/planning-sheet-metal-trays) - [Materials Choosing chequer plate: pattern, base thickness and visible side Two thickness values, one textured surface: what matters when cutting and bending chequer plate. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/choosing-chequer-plate) - [Materials 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. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/v2a-or-v4a) - [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) - [Profiles Profiles cut to length: the right cut in four steps Matching profile shape, material, dimensions and length correctly. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/ordering-profiles-cut-to-length) ## 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%20Metalwork)