Upload geometry
Send STEP, DXF, PDF drawings, material preference, thickness, quantity, and use environment. If a flat pattern already exists, include it with bend notes.
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Rapid sheet metal prototypes that carry production assumptions from day one.
Prototype speed is valuable only when the next revision can use what the first build taught you. Oshcut's rapid path keeps material, bend, finish, and inspection choices visible so prototype learning can become bridge production knowledge.
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Prototype sprint sequence
Resolve DFM questions
Oshcut flags bend relief, hole-to-bend spacing, hardware access, finish risks, and tolerance assumptions that could slow fabrication.
Release prototype build
Approved notes move into production planning with the selected process route, inspection expectations, and shipment requirements.
Convert learning
Revision comments are retained so a pilot or bridge order can start from known manufacturing evidence rather than a fresh guess.
[ Process Comparison ]
Choosing the fast route
| Need | Recommended path | Watch item |
|---|---|---|
| Single bracket validation | Laser cut plus one bend setup | Hole spacing near bend line |
| Enclosure concept | Cut, form, hardware insertion, powder coat sample | Cosmetic face and door fit |
| Pilot assembly | Nested blank set with documented bend order | Revision control and inspection sample plan |
[ Case Study ]
From prototype guard to repeatable machine panel.
A hardware team started with one powder-coated guard for a robotic cell. The first review identified a tight flange, hardware interference, and a finish note that would have been easy to miss. The second build carried those corrections into the drawing package, allowing the buyer to place a pilot order with fewer clarifying emails and a cleaner inspection request.
Run a prototype as a production rehearsal.
Use the form to describe what the prototype must prove, what may change, and which evidence will matter when the design moves into a pilot order.