CAD preparation
Getting a clean fast quote
Clear geometry and complete manufacturing notes help the system process the job without a clarification loop.
DXF and DWG for flat parts
Export at 1:1 scale in millimetres. Keep one closed profile for each cut edge, remove duplicate lines and avoid title-block geometry inside the cutting layer. Note the material, gauge and quantity in the form rather than encoding them in a filename alone.
STEP and STP for formed parts
Three-dimensional files are accepted for cut-and-fold requests. Include a drawing or notes for critical dimensions, bend intent, finish faces and tolerances. Formed geometry and flat patterns are checked before production release.
Common causes of a clarification
- Open or overlapping profiles
- Missing bend directions or angles
- Threads represented as cut geometry
- No material or gauge selection
- Tight tolerances without a functional reason
Accepted uploads
.DXF · .DWG · .STEP · .STP
Up to ten files, with a 25 MB limit per file. Files are stored privately and reviewed as untrusted input. No uploaded content is executed or rendered as HTML.
Fast quote intake
Send the drawing. We will take it from there.
Upload up to ten CAD files. The Heidelberg West team receives the complete request and contacts you promptly with a checked quote or any questions.