How to order custom metal parts online

Have you needed a unique metal part to complete a design project?

Perhaps for a machine, robot, or some other highly customized construct. The part you need is not available at your local hardware store for sure and has to be ordered somewhere.

Waiting for a custom metal part to complete your project can cause frustrating delays. Or, even worse, you may not be able to find the part you need and the project will grind to a halt.

If your project is related to your career or business, then a prolonged delay can have significant financial consequences.

What can you do? How do you find the unique metal parts you need?

With online laser cutting services, the process of ordering and receiving the parts you need can be expedited, allowing you to pick up where you left off without waiting. So if you need custom metal parts, consider ordering them online and have them shipped to you in just 3 days.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started.

1. Develop your design

Depending on your project, you will need to determine exactly what custom part needs to be manufactured.

One of the most valuable advantages of laser cutting metal is that you gain access to almost unlimited potential in terms of what type of design you can turn into a tangible object. For example, you can design a custom sign with your company logo, machine spare parts, custom barbecue grills, robot parts, welding plates, medical instruments, house or apartment numbers, and much more.

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Once you've determined what item or individual part you want or need - transfer the concept to vector DXF format by creating a file containing the design in the required size.

2. Prepare and upload your design file

Attach your file

If you have a design and are ready to order custom metal parts online, upload your vector file to your laser cutting service of choice.

Simply upload your design in DXF file format to receive an instant and automatic online quote.

As you prepare your file to submit for your order, please note that your artwork must be properly scaled to the exact size you wish to cut. Also, your file should only include an image of your design, not instructions, dimensions, scales, and drawing borders.

For each file, include only one copy of what you want to be cut, even if you need several. You can specify the desired quantity during the order.

For more information on preparing your design file for laser cutting see this link.

3. Choose your material

Choose material and quantity and order

Depending on your project and the detail you will need to choose the type of metal you want to use. With a service like Laser Master, you have access to many types of metals, from indestructible to malleable. During this step in the process, select your desired metal from a range of options including:

  • Carbon steel
  • Stainless steel
  • Aluminum alloys
  • Brass and copper alloys

Not only do you have a choice about the type of metal, but you can also choose the thickness you want for the part depending on its purpose.

4. Talk about specifics

After you submit your design file, we will contact you with any questions about your order. Features that can affect the total cost of your order include the metal and its thickness along with the dimensions of your part and the density of the design. Complex or detailed pieces take longer to laser cut, which also affects the overall cost.

Then, after our production team has reviewed your file and clarified any issues, your order is sent to the laser for cutting. 

5. Wait for delivery

Within a few days of finalizing your order, you can expect your parts to be shipped safely to your address - the average delivery time is 3 days.

Don't wait, order metal parts when you need them

For many entrepreneurs, innovators and makers, time is money. Especially if you're working on a project that has a deadline or could affect your professional life, you can't let the need for a custom metal part slow you down.

By ordering laser cut metal parts online with Laser Master, you have access to an on-demand service that can support your project along the way.

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Save time and effort by getting an instant quote for your laser cut parts. Compare prices between different materials, thicknesses and quantities and make it easier for your team or customers to choose the right option according to the specific requirements.