Online laser cutting and bending from a real Ohio shop.

Upload a DXF, STEP, or STP file for live pricing and shop-backed review from Ahner's 45,000-square-foot Sandusky facility—not a broker or marketplace.

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No CAD file yet? Call 419-626-6641 and we can help route the quote.

Sandusky, Ohio Fabricating since 1984 45,000 sq ft facility 2 lasers + 5 press brakes
Upload your CAD file Drop a DXF, STEP, or STP to get live pricing and quantity breaks. If a part needs review, the same flow sends it to Ahner with the file attached.

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Flat laser-cut parts, flat STEP files, and formed sheet-metal models are supported.

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Already buy from Ahner? Use your normal company email or PO account name after upload. Invoice and PO paths are available when review is needed.
No CAD file? Send a print, sketch, PDF, or RFQ note and we will route it manually.

Drop up to 10 CAD files. No account is required to start.

Capabilities

Laser cut, form, finish, and repeat-order sheet metal.

Source flat brackets, formed covers, panels, guards, straps, and production components in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

Stacks of laser-cut steel parts ready for production
Processes

Built for the work buyers actually send out.

Laser-cut blanks, formed sheet-metal parts, tapped holes, countersinks, PEM hardware, paint, and production runs can move through one shop-backed quote path.

Laser cutting Sheet metal bending Tapping Countersinking PEM hardware Paint
Stainless steel laser-cut strap part
Materials

Carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum without the RFQ drag.

Choose the material family and gauge that fits the job, from paint-ready carbon steel to corrosion-resistant stainless and lightweight aluminum.

A1011 carbon steel.030" to 1.000"
304 2B stainless.030" to 1.000"
3003 aluminum.030" to 1.000"

Material under .060" is sourced to order. The quote includes the thin-gauge material premium and automatically adds 3 business days to the ship estimate.

Formed sheet metal bracket with flange
Parts

Quote one-off prototypes or the next production release.

Use the same path for covers, guards, tabs, brackets, straps, access panels, formed enclosures, and repeat industrial parts that need clean pricing.

See pricing examples

Laser cut sheet metal pricing examples.

Browse sample parts to see how material, thickness, quantity, pierces, and bending affect price. Upload your own CAD file for the live quote.

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Examples are for simple sample geometry and may change with current material pricing, thickness, cut length, pierces, bends, and review requirements.

Shop floor

Real production parts, not stock-photo fabrication.

The online quote path is backed by the same Ohio shop that cuts, forms, handles, packs, and repeats industrial sheet-metal work.

Stacks of laser-cut steel parts on pallets in the Ahner shop
Flat parts and repeat-order components ready for production-style buying.
Bin of laser-cut steel blanks produced in the Ahner fabrication shop
Industrial blanks, brackets, covers, and production parts moving through the shop.
Long laser-cut sheet metal parts on a pallet in the shop
Longer sheet-metal parts with practical manufacturing context and handling needs.

See quantity pricing before you commit.

Compare prototype, short-run, and production quantities before you release the order. The price follows the real geometry, material, thickness, and operations.

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Buyer notes

Common sheet-metal quoting questions.

Can I upload a STEP file for sheet metal bending?

Yes. STEP and STP files can trigger 3D preview and formed-part analysis, including bend count, weight, and brake-fit checks.

Can flat STEP files be quoted like laser-cut parts?

Yes. Flat STEP files should route as laser-cut parts when they fit the supported online rules instead of being forced into manual review.

What kinds of buyers is this quote tool built for?

It is aimed at engineers, estimators, maintenance buyers, OEM sourcing teams, and commercial buyers who already have CAD and want a faster quoting path.

Ready to price a part?

Have CAD ready? Start online. Working from a print, sketch, or sample part? Call 419-626-6641 and we can help route it.

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Instant sheet-metal quoting

Online laser cutting and formed sheet metal quotes.

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