DXF & Laser/Waterjet Files
Cut-ready flat patterns for laser, waterjet, and plasma
Overview
What This Service Includes
Getting a DXF file that cuts cleanly first time requires more than a simple export. AGX Engineering produces DXF flat patterns that are geometry-checked, layer-structured to your machine operator's requirements, and verified against the source model before delivery — so your nest is clean, your cut quality is consistent, and your scrap rate stays low.
We work from SolidWorks or Inventor models, AutoCAD drawings, or client-supplied dimensions. Flat patterns are unfolded with correct bend allowances for your material and tooling. Complex profiles, slots, holes, and notches are all included in the output. We can also produce DXF layouts for laser-cut signage, decorative screens, and custom panel work.
Who This Service Is For
- Laser and waterjet cutting operators who need clean nest-ready files
- Sheet metal and plate fabricators setting up for production
- Designers who have a shape or sketch but need cut-ready geometry
- Architectural metalwork shops needing profile files
- Sign makers and decorative screen fabricators
What You Receive
Deliverables
Every engagement is documented to a professional standard so your team and supply chain can work from it directly.
- DXF flat pattern files (per part, correctly scaled)
- Layer-structured DXF to your machine operator's specification
- Bend allowance and K-factor documentation for press brake work
- Part identification callout drawings for cut confirmation
- Nested layout DXF for material optimisation (on request)
- PDF check prints alongside DXF files
How We Work
Our Process
A clear, predictable engagement from first contact through to final deliverable.
- 1
Receive Inputs
We take your 3D models, 2D drawings, or dimensioned sketches as the starting point. If you have existing DXF files that need correction, we review and fix those too.
- 2
Model & Unfold
Sheet metal and plate components are modelled parametrically with correct bend allowances, then unfolded to accurate flat patterns ready for export.
- 3
Export & Check
DXF files are exported, opened in a viewer, and checked for open polylines, duplicate geometry, incorrect scale, and layer organisation before delivery.
- 4
Deliver
Files are delivered with PDF check prints and a part schedule so your operator can confirm what they are cutting before the nest is set up.
Who We Serve
Industries
We have delivered this service across a broad range of Australian industries, adapting our approach to the specific regulatory and operational requirements of each sector.
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Laser & Waterjet Cutting
- Signage & Architectural Metalwork
- Agricultural Equipment
- Mining & Resources
- Trailer & Vehicle Bodies
FAQ
Common Questions
- What DXF version and units do you export in?
- We export in AutoCAD 2010 DXF by default, in millimetres. If your cutting machine or nesting software requires a specific DXF version, unit, or layer naming convention, let us know and we will configure the export accordingly.
- Can you correct DXF files we already have?
- Yes. We regularly repair DXF files that have open polylines, splines instead of arcs, wrong scale, or incorrect geometry — converting them into clean, cut-ready files.
- Do you account for bend allowance when unfolding sheet metal?
- Yes. Flat patterns are unfolded with the correct K-factor or bend allowance for your material and tooling. We will ask for your material thickness, grade, and bend radius so the flat pattern is accurate for your press brake.
- Can you produce DXF files for laser-cut decorative screens or signage?
- Yes. We produce DXF files for decorative screen panels, laser-cut lettering, and custom profile work — drawing the geometry from your brief, logo, or reference artwork.
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