Technical Insights & Manufacturing Resources

No — we can’t guarantee a specific grain direction. Parts are cut for maximum material efficiency, so grain direction can vary. If grain direction matters, apply your desired finish after you receive your parts.

We don’t provide Ra or surface roughness specs for our materials because finishes can vary by supplier and batch. If no finishing service is added, your parts will ship with the standard mill finish, which may include light scratches.

You can suggest new materials, thicknesses, or services through our online suggestion forms. We review every submission, and while we can’t promise to add everything, the most-requested ideas have the best shot at making it into our catalog or service lineup.

Our bending specifications — including bend radius, K factor, flange length, bend angle limits, and more — are listed in our Material Catalog and Bending Calculator. Use them exactly as provided to ensure your parts form within tolerance.

To keep perpendicular flanges from clashing in a corner, use our Min Corner Relief Distance from Bend Line spec (pictured below). If the clearance between bend lines meets or exceeds that value for your chosen material thickness, you’re in the clear.

SendCutSend’s “Saved Carts” feature allows you to create a cart with multiple drawings, parts and materials, and share it with others.  We’ll provide you with a unique link to share, and anyone who uses the link will be able to purchase an exact copy of your cart and have it arrive at their doorstep. SendCutSend