Check the limits before you quote.
File, material, and manufacturing rules for online laser-cut and formed-part quotes. A part outside these limits needs shop review.
Online quoting limits
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to read the rule and review outcome.
| Category | Current online rule | Quote behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Upload types | DXF, STEP, and STP | Unsupported files are rejected before quoting. |
| Upload count | Up to 10 files per upload batch | Split larger groups into batches of up to 10 files. |
| Flat blank fit | One side must be 59.00 in or less and the other 119.25 in or less | The part goes to review if it does not fit the online sheet rule. |
| Brake length | Maximum 120 in bend length online | The formed part is flagged for manual review. |
| Brake tonnage | 170-ton online working limit | The formed part is flagged for manual review before the working limit is exceeded. |
| Minimum laser hole | Hole diameter must be at least 0.5× material thickness | Smaller holes are identified by number and sent to shop review. |
| Hole to bend | Hole-edge clearance to the bend centerline must be at least half the selected V-die opening | Close holes are flagged because they can distort during forming. |
| Minimum flange | Outside flange must be at least 0.7493× the selected V-die opening | The exact bend and bottom die are shown for shop review. |
| Slots, webs, and edge tabs | Default minimums are 0.5 times thickness for slot width and 1.0 times thickness for webs and edge material | Narrow geometry is identified by feature and routed to review. |
| Bend relief | Internal bend endpoints need relief at least 1.0 times thickness wide and half the selected V-opening deep | Partial bends without a detected relief are routed to review. |
| Tool load | Required tons per inch must remain below the lowest marked capacity in the tooling stack | The exact bend load is shown for tool verification. |
| Bend tooling | Every bend must map to an available bottom die; only specific tight-return geometry requires an additional forming review | Ordinary multi-bend pans remain eligible for instant quoting. |
| Taps, countersinks, and inserts | Hole size, tap engagement, countersink depth, insert thickness, and insert edge distance are checked | Secondary operations outside the configured rules are routed to review. |
| Modeled thickness | .030 in through 1.000 in across the three online materials | Material under .060 in includes a thin-gauge premium and automatically adds 3 business days to the ship estimate. |
Start with a clean file
Flat DXF
Use one part per file, close cut profiles, remove duplicate geometry, and check dimensions after upload. DXF preparation guide.
Flat or formed STEP
Export the final solid at the intended thickness. A flat model follows laser-cut pricing; a formed model also receives bend checks. STEP preparation guide.
Review is a manufacturing check
The quote identifies geometry, tooling, or capacity questions that need the shop's attention. Check the affected feature in the preview, then correct the file if needed or submit the review request with your contact details.
Read the formed-part review guide