{"id":358,"date":"2013-08-31T22:25:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T22:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devwww.farweststeel.com\/2013\/08\/31\/drawings-electronic-files\/"},"modified":"2021-04-21T10:49:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T17:49:13","slug":"drawings-electronic-files","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/devwww.farweststeel.com\/?page_id=358","title":{"rendered":"Drawings &#038; Electronic Files"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our goal is to produce and deliver your custom parts or assemblies quickly, on time, and to the highest quality standards \u2013 every time.<\/p>\n<p>However, providing the right information along with the type and quality of your drawings can impact how quickly we can produce your parts.<\/p>\n<h4>Drawing Files<\/h4>\n<p>Our CNC Programmers can handle nearly any file format or template. However, electronic &#8220;smart&#8221; files are always faster to program and more accurate. The best file formats to expedite your orders are <strong>DWG<\/strong>, <strong>DXF<\/strong>, or 3D files such as <strong>SLDPRT<\/strong>, <strong>IGES<\/strong>, or <strong>STP<\/strong> files. If you have a <strong>PDF<\/strong> version as well, please send that too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ci-image ci-medium\" style=\"margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 280px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/devwww.farweststeel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solidmodel1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>To send us very large electronic file packets we can offer a secure FTP account to exchange files. Just ask your sales person for details and a secure FTP account.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h4>Drawing Information<\/h4>\n<p>Each electronic drawing (and PDF) ideally will have clearly identified:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drawing number<\/li>\n<li>Accurate revision levels \u2013 for all parts on the drawing<\/li>\n<li>Scale specified<\/li>\n<li>Material thickness and type called out<\/li>\n<li>Correct line types<\/li>\n<li>ANSI standard dimensioning<\/li>\n<li>Proper section views<\/li>\n<li>Clear tolerance on all callouts<\/li>\n<li>Detail drawings are preferred over assembly drawings (detailed flat pattern if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Bend radii should not be less than the material thickness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have questions on manufacturability, or general questions on how we can make your custom parts to your specifications, please ask us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our skilled CNC Programmers can handle any challenge, but these tips will help ensure that you get exactly what you require \u2013 quickly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":176,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-358","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Drawings &amp; 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