Assorted sheet metal samples in brass, copper, and aluminium with jewellery making tools.

Frequently Asked Questions โ€“ Kraft Metals

At Kraft Metals weโ€™ve brought together the most common questions from our customers to make ordering sheet metal and cutting services simple. Whether youโ€™re a jeweller, printmaker, sculptor, or an educator buying for a school or university, our FAQ page covers everything from delivery times and trimming options to returns and trade accounts. If you canโ€™t find the answer youโ€™re looking for, our team is only a call or message away.

Cutting Services

Category: Cutting Services
Straight cuts up to 3 m with typical tolerances of ยฑ1 mm (up to 1 m length), ยฑ2 mm (up to 2 m), and ยฑ3 mm (up to 3 m).
Category: Cutting Services

Yes โ€” we laser cut one-offs, prototypes and small batches in aluminium, stainless steel, brass, copper, zinc and mild/Corten steel. Maximum sheet size: 3000 ร— 1500 mm. See our cutting services.

Category: Cutting Services

Tolerances vary by material and thickness. Let us know if any dimensions are critical and weโ€™ll confirm whatโ€™s achievable for your job.

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The quickest turnaround is when you supply proper vector CAD files โ€” DWG, DXF, or EPS โ€” as these are the easiest to convert directly into cutting toolpath files. We can also provide cost estimates from JPG, PNG, or PDF artwork, but extra CAD work will be required to produce a DXF file suitable for laser cutting. This may add to lead time and cost..

Category: Cutting Services

Absolutely. Weโ€™re set up for one-offs and small runs โ€” ideal for students, makers and prototypes.