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Laser cutting
14 records: 7 read sources that cad-agent's rules and checks may cite, and 7 records catalogued from the Reference Map, not yet read. Flat parts cut from plastics and metals.
Catalogued records are search snippets: their numbers are the authors' claims and their licences are as the map states them, unread. Cite one only after reading the source and promoting it (how).
Coverage
What cad-agent checked for these topics when the map was made, and the gap it found. The issue it drafted for each gap was never posted.
PartlyLaser/waterjet kerf, tolerance, minimum hole and slot
Gap: No kerf-compensation or joint-fit helper (finger/tab slot widths); waterjet/plasma/router not process profiles; cut taper, HAZ, slot-width and thickness-limit rules absent.
Drafted issue, never posted: “Add laser/waterjet kerf compensation and process profiles”
Records
14 records
| Record | Kind | Evidence | Confidence | Licence | Process | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabs and Slots for Sheet Metal Part DesignFictiv · 2025 Tab and slot joint self-locates, no jigs; pairs with welding, rivets or bolts for retention. Read: 2026-10-31: opened the page (byline David Willson, 2025-11-20). Read tab width and length, slot clearance by process, corner radii, edge distance, tab spacing, distance from the bend tangent and kerf width. | Guide | read | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | Sheet metal and laserInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| Brass Alloy C36000 data sheetSmiths Metal Centres Ltd · 2023 Read: 2026-11-01: the 1-page PDF opened (© Smiths Metal Centres 2023): yield strength depends on temper, the range cadagent.mechanical.inserts takes as typical values. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| MIL-HDBK-5J: Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle StructuresUS Department of Defense · 2003 Read: 2026-10-31: read for #157 (the 31 January 2003 edition): Tables 3.6.2.0(b1), (b2) and (g) (6061), 3.7.6.0(b1) and (d) (7075) and 2.2.1.0(b) (AISI 1025), as cadagent.simulation.fea's metal rows and tests/simulation/test_fea_materials.py rec… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| SendCutSend engineering specifications (sendcutsend-specs.json, schema 1.0)SendCutSend · 2026 Read: 2026-10-31: downloaded the JSON (_meta.generated_at 2026-04-29, 178 materials; 57 with bending_specs). Read per SKU: thickness, bend_radius, k_factor, bend_deduction, die_width, min flange before and after bend, bend_relief_depth, corner r… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Sheet Cutting GuidelinesSendCutSend · 2026 Read: 2026-11-01: opened the page (published 2026-06-16, modified 2026-09-29) and the sheet-cutting service page (modified 2026-09-29). Read file rules, the smallest hole by process (laser 50 % of T, waterjet 0.070 in, router 0.125 in), internal… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Sheet metal fabrication: The manufacturing & design guideProtolabs Network (formerly Hubs) Read: 2026-10-31: opened the page and its raw HTML. Read the K-factor definition and chart (air bending, bottoming and coining; soft, medium and hard materials; three R/T bands), the laser corner fillet (T/2), kerf (laser about 0.3 mm, waterjet … | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Stainless Steel 304 #1 Finish (material details)OSH Cut Read: 2026-10-31: opened the page. Read kerf 0.006 in at every thickness, minimum and recommended hole sizes, channel and wall minimums, and the K-factor note (about 0.4 for soft metals such as aluminium, about 0.45 for steel and stainless). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Design Guide: Laser and Sheet CuttingXometry Xometry design guide for laser and sheet cutting; title only seen. Note: Title-level read only. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | Sheet metal and laser | not assessed |
| Do I need to compensate for kerf in my design?SendCutSend No kerf compensation needed in design; the service accounts for kerf on its end. Note: Short FAQ. unconfirmed You don't need to compensate for kerf; we account for it | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | Sheet metal and laser | not assessed |
| Ponoko manufacturing standardsPonoko Laser metal machine tolerance and single-bend tolerance; metals auto-offset for kerf. Note: Rule values came via search summary. corroborated Machine tolerance +/-0.005 in; single-bend part bend to edge +/-0.015 in | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | Sheet metal and laser | not assessed |
| Protolabs Design for Sheet Metal Fabrication ToolkitProtolabs Toolkit; flange length and hole-to-bend limits depend on material, thickness and bend radius. Note: Tables not visible in snippet. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | Sheet metal and laser | not assessed |
| Sheet Metal Laser Cutting Tolerances: Complete GuideFabcon Laser cutting tolerances; cites ISO 9013 as the governing standard. Note: Shop blog; figures via summary. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | Sheet metal and laser | not assessed |
| Waterjet cutting design guidelinesSendCutSend Minimum hole or cutout size for waterjet varies with material thickness and type. Note: Snippet gave no numbers. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | Sheet metal and laser | not assessed |
| Waterjet: Omax Abrasive Jet Machining Protocol (Berkeley)UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering Lab protocol: minimum hole 0.06 in; taper tied to thickness and hardness. Note: Lab-specific, not a general guide. unconfirmed Minimum hole diameter 0.06 in (1.5 mm) | Paper or thesis | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | Sheet metal and laser | not assessed |
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