Prototype sheet-metal parts.
Check the design before you scale the order.
Start with the current design and a small quantity. Review the geometry, manufacturing checks, and price, then use what you learn to prepare the next revision or production order.
- Flat or formed
- DXF and STEP quote paths
- Three materials
- Choose per part
- Review available
- For manufacturing questions
From file to finished part.
Upload the current design
Use one part per file and verify that the preview matches the revision you intend to test.
Check the manufacturing fit
Review material, thickness, hole features, and any forming flags.
Order the test quantity
Confirm the quote and timing. Requote a revised file when the design changes.
Make the first part useful
- Choose a representative material
- Use the grade and thickness needed for the test rather than relying on the preview's appearance.
- Check critical requirements
- Send drawings or notes through the print or PDF request path when a dimension, tolerance, or finish needs discussion.
- Plan the next revision
- Keep the approved geometry and intended quantity ready when moving to production.
Before you upload
Can I quote a single part?
Yes. Set the quantity needed in the quote. A one-piece order carries setup costs across that single piece.
How should I send a revised design?
Upload the revised CAD as the part you want quoted and check its preview. Each uploaded CAD file is a separate part, so remove superseded files from the quote.
Move an approved prototype into production.
Keep the approved revision and compare the quantity you need in a new quote. Your account can reuse available source files from past orders; review the geometry, options, current price, and estimated ship date before ordering again.
Plan your production order