Raex® 400 or Hardox® 400: Which one should you choose?

The wear-resistant steel grades Raex® 400 and Hardox® 400 are very similar, but not entirely the same. In this article, we discuss important differences and give advice on which one is best for you.

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Top 6 design errors in sheet metal in Sophia®

In Sophia®, sheet metal parts are regularly uploaded with one or more design errors. In this article, we show you the most common errors and explain how to prevent them.

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Sophia® error code 1800: Overlapping contours

If Sophia® gives you error code 1800, there are overlapping contours in your drawing. In this blog, we explain what these are, why they are a problem, and what you can do to resolve them.

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Positioning your bent part against the backgauge

In this blog, we explain what the backgauge of a bending machine is and describe four scenarios (with examples) in which the backgauge affects the manufacturability of your bent part.

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Top 5 design errors for tubes in Sophia®

In Sophia®, tubes (and structures containing them) are regularly uploaded with one or more design errors. In this article, we show you the most common errors and explain how to avoid them.

Feature Friday

How to indicate the tube side with the seam weld in Sophia®

In response to popular demand, you can now specify the seam weld side of a tube yourself in Sophia®. In this blog post, we explain why you would want to do so and what the exact procedure is.

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From 3D to 2D in Sophia®: Export Part to DXF

Do you want to find out more about the 'Export part to DXF’ function in Sophia®? In this blog, you can read what this is, how to use it, and why it can be useful when ordering sheet metal.

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Everything about the flat blank of bent metal parts

‘Flat blank’ is a term you will often encounter in connection with making 3D objects in metal. In this blog we explain exactly what this is, what formulas you use to calculate it and how Sophia® deals with it.

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How do you place and modify starting points in Sophia®?

In this Feature Friday, we focus on configuring starting points when cutting out plates. Find out why adding starting points is useful, how this works in the Sophia® and what the guidelines are for this.

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What if the bend I request isn’t possible?

Although we can produce thousands of parts on our press brakes every day, there are occasions when we are unable to make a bend. In this blog, we’ll tell you what you can do in such cases.