A clear path
from file to part.

Upload your CAD, confirm the details, and choose your next step. We guide each part into online ordering or an experienced shop review.

Upload a part Prepare your file

DXF, STEP, or STP. No account needed to begin.

Illustration of a flat laser-cut plate and a simple single-bend L bracket
Your geometry becomes a part you can put to work.

From upload to your shop floor.

Check the file, confirm the quote, and choose your next step before work enters production.

  1. Upload your CAD

    Start with DXF for flat parts or STEP / STP for flat or formed models. You can begin without an account. Each file becomes a separate part in your quote.

  2. Confirm each part

    Check the preview, dimensions, material, decimal thickness, and quantity. For a formed part, verify the model and detected bends. Add available secondary operations and finish requirements.

    Explore operations and finish

  3. Review price and timing

    Compare quantities and check the order summary. Pricing reflects your geometry, selected material, and processing. Use the estimated timing shown on your quote; rush requests need Ahner’s confirmation.

  4. Order or request review

    Eligible parts continue to checkout, where you confirm contact details, fulfillment, and the available payment or PO option. Parts outside online rules and orders above $5,000 go to Ahner review before payment.

  5. We cut and form

    Approved work moves into Ahner’s Sandusky shop for laser cutting, press brake forming when required, selected secondary operations, and production checks.

  6. Receive your parts

    Choose free Sandusky pickup or an available shipping or regional delivery option for your order. Options and rates depend on the parts and destination. Use your account to revisit quotes and orders.

    See lead times and delivery

The right next step for your part.

You see the manufacturing feedback in the quote. If a detail needs a closer look, the same flow lets you send it to Ahner.

ONLINE ORDERING

Ready to quote and order.

Clean flat geometry and eligible formed models can receive pricing online.

  • DXF or flat STEP / STP parts within the size limits.
  • Formed models that fit the tooling, clearance, bend-length, and tonnage checks.
  • Supported material, thickness, and secondary-operation selections.

Confirm every part and the order summary, then continue to checkout.

SHOP REVIEW

A person checks the details.

Some work needs estimator or manufacturing judgment before an order can proceed.

  • Geometry outside the online envelope or a model that needs interpretation.
  • Hardware insertion or operations that cannot be confirmed automatically.
  • Orders above $5,000, or drawings and special requirements needing review.

Submit the review request. Ahner confirms pricing, timing, and next steps before payment.

Read the review rules

A little preparation. A clearer quote.

Use the file that best describes the part you want made, at the revision you want manufactured.

Choose one file per part.

DXF
A flat pattern with closed cutting profiles. Remove duplicate lines and construction geometry.
STEP / STP
A flat or final formed solid. For bent parts, model consistent sheet thickness and the intended finished shape.

Upload up to 10 CAD files, totaling 10 MB or less, per batch.

DXF preparation STEP preparation

Have these details ready.

  • Required material and decimal thickness.
  • Quantity for each part and the current file revision.
  • Critical dimensions, threads, hardware, or finish requirements.
  • Delivery destination and any required date for confirmation.
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Before your first upload.

A few practical answers to keep the process moving.

Do I need an account to get started?

No. You can upload CAD and begin a quote as a guest. Sign in to your account to revisit your quotes and orders.

Will every formed part quote instantly?

No. The system checks the model and manufacturing requirements. Parts that exceed the online rules or need interpretation go to shop review. The online bend-length limit is 119.25 inches, with a 170-ton working limit; tooling and clearances also matter.

What determines the price?

Material, thickness, cut length, pierces, blank use, setup, quantity, and selected operations all contribute. Formed-part pricing also considers bend work and handling. Changing one input can change the complete quote.

Can I submit a purchase order?

Use the payment or PO options offered for your order in checkout. If the work needs review, Ahner confirms the quote and next steps before payment.

How do I know when the parts will arrive?

Review the estimated timing on your quote and the fulfillment options in checkout. Production timing and shipping transit are separate. Contact Ahner about a required date or rush request so the shop can confirm it.

Ready when your file is.

Start with your CAD for online pricing, or send a drawing for a shop-reviewed quote.

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