Sheet metal tools for cleaner RFQs

Spec flat gussets and L, Z, or U brackets with leg lengths, hole schedules, bend allowance, a flat-pattern preview, and instant shop-rate estimates.

Upload a DXF or DWG for an instant laser-cutting price from measured geometry — net area, cut length, pierces, and bends priced with FortiFab's shop rate model, plus a manual fallback.

Quote drip edge, Z-bar, parapet caps, corner flashing, J-trim, or custom bent profiles with a live cross-section preview, girth and weight metrics, and instant per-stick pricing.

Develop flat patterns for rolled cylinders, cone reducers, and arc segments — blank size, seam welds, flange rings, weight, and instant estimates before DAVI plate-rolling review.

Price 1U–8U rack blanking panels and aisle containment panels: EIA-310 presets, stiffening flanges, cutouts, powder coat, and instant volume pricing before FortiFab review.

Size U-channel wireway and cable tray straight sections — width, depth, length, covers, return flanges, mounting slots, and welded end plates with instant shop-rate estimates.

Size machine guards and safety screens — flat-bar frame, solid or perforated infill, corner or stitch welding, mounting tabs, safety-yellow powder, and instant shop-rate estimates.

Size structural base plates, embed plates, and weld tabs in A36 or mild steel plate from 3/16" to 1/2" — anchor-bolt layout, plate weight, and instant laser-cutting estimates before FortiFab review.

Build a quote-ready brief for custom electrical enclosure shells, control cabinets, junction boxes, and vented covers.

Estimate flat blank size, bend allowance, sheet area, and weight for pans, trays, covers, and shallow boxes.

Size stainless kick plates, mop plates, push plates, and armor plates from real door dimensions and material choices.

Turn rough openings into quote-ready sheet-metal access panel, cover, hatch, and flanged door dimensions.

Estimate louver, slot, and perforated vent free area for enclosure panels, covers, guards, and airflow openings.

Calculate custom stainless wall panels, backsplashes, equipment covers, blank allowance, weight, and cutout notes.

Look up common metric and imperial tap drill sizes, clearance holes, and drawing notes before sending a fabrication RFQ.

Estimate bend allowance, outside setback, bend deduction, and flat length from thickness, radius, angle, and K-factor.

Convert common steel, galvanized, stainless, and aluminum gauges into inch and millimetre thicknesses.

Estimate sheet and plate weight by material, length, width, thickness, and quantity for quoting and freight planning.

Configure perforation pattern spacing, open area, margins, and preview geometry for ventilation and screen panels.

Build under-24-inch grill plates with gauge thickness, hole patterns, mounting holes, DXF output, and price feedback.

Preview rectangular, round, square, and offset sheet-metal transition geometry before a FortiFab quote review.

Generate a planning preview for square-to-round or rectangular-to-round duct transitions and reducers.