File preparation for laser cutting
- Preferred cutting formats:
- .ai, .dxf, .plt
- Preferred engraving formats:
- .bmp, .jpg, .png, .raw, .eps
- all projects in cutting formats should have closed sketch lines (a loop),
- all projects in cutting formats must avoid double lines (overlapping each other),
- all projects in cutting formats should be at 1:1 scale,
- if the model cannot be exported at 1:1, the attached drawing should include at least one dimension needed to rescale the object,
- all information on the drawing should be on a separate drawing layer,
- the object to be cut should be saved on a single layer,
- if the drawing is a section and contains hatched section lines, please remove them,
- it is good practice to send us the drawing in e.g. DXF and its PDF counterpart (secondary verification of possible errors after exporting to vector graphics),
- all fonts should be converted to curves for vector format projects,
- if a font cannot be converted to curves, please provide the font used in a standard format (we skip basic Windows 10 fonts),
- if an object combines several techniques (font, cut outline, vector engraving, raster engraving) — each object should be exported on a separate layer,
- file formats or exports intended for engraving should have a resolution of at least 300 DPI,
- when using Polish diacritics in vector formats, the font may break despite a correct file being supplied (please prevent this on your side or follow the tips above),
- if you intentionally want to obtain different effects on the same surface — e.g. while engraving — please let us know,
- if you want to leave parts „slightly under-cut” in the cutting process so they can be snapped out later, please let us know,
- the largest single project element must fit within the machine work area — max 1380 × 900 mm,
- the project should not contain features smaller than 2–3 mm,
- cutting lines should not overlap or intersect.
File preparation for CNC milling
- Preferred cutting formats:
- .dxf, .dwg, .sat, .step
- Preferred engraving formats:
- .bmp, .jpg, .png, .raw, .eps
- all projects in cutting formats should have closed sketch lines (a loop),
- all projects in cutting formats must avoid double lines (overlapping each other),
- all projects in cutting formats should be at 1:1 scale,
- if the model cannot be exported at 1:1, the attached drawing should include at least one dimension needed to rescale the object,
- all information on the drawing should be on a separate drawing layer,
- the object to be cut should be saved on a single layer,
- if the drawing is a section and contains hatched section lines, please remove them,
- it is good practice to send us the drawing in e.g. DXF and its PDF counterpart,
- all fonts should be converted to curves for vector format projects,
- if a font cannot be converted to curves, please provide the font used in a standard format,
- if an object combines several techniques — each object should be exported on a separate layer,
- file formats intended for engraving should have a resolution of at least 300 DPI,
- when using Polish diacritics in vector formats, the font may break,
- if you intentionally want to obtain different effects on the same surface, please let us know,
- if you want to leave parts „slightly under-cut” in the cutting process, please let us know,
- for 3D models, please include a technical drawing of the machined part.
File preparation for 3D printing
- Preferred formats:
- .stl
- please send models with closed / repaired surfaces,
- please provide the intended outer dimension of the printed part,
- if we print elements such as mounts or sensor housings, please include at least a simplified technical drawing with key dimensions marked (material shrinkage during printing changes dimensions e.g. of holes even though the outer dimension is reached),
- please indicate the material we should print from and/or the working parameters of the part after printing,
- if no material or expected colour is specified, we reserve the right to print with PLA in the colour currently loaded on the machine,
- we print in a single filament colour, with no option to change colour across cross-sections of the printed body,
- please specify the finishing of the print — by default we remove the necessary supports after printing, while „high gloss” finishing is left to the customer,
- high-gloss finishing is possible but requires an additional, paid service,
- please indicate the resolution at which the parts should be printed — by default it is a 0.2 mm layer thickness and 25–30% infill (a compromise between aesthetics and print speed); a higher resolution (down to 0.06 mm layer) means a higher print price.
File and material preparation for composite forming
Since matters related to preparing documentation or a part for replication are agreed individually in each case, the best solution we suggest is to contact our specialists to present the best path to reach your goal in this field.
File and material preparation for prototype work and operator consoles and desks
This area of our work — like composite forming — is interdisciplinary and combines all the features and manufacturing capabilities we have. As a result, all matters related to reaching the planned goals are agreed individually with our advisors.
Final notes
From the moment you submit an enquiry, we are happy to help build a smoother and more effective channel of communication and data exchange with our clients. However, we reserve the right to individually increase production costs if a client does not want or cannot make the changes needed to adapt projects to the standards above — we always inform you of such a case. In line with the above, we also often waive additional costs to strengthen our relationships with clients, but in extreme situations — where the project or model requires deep modification — we stick to the agreed rules.