The purpose of microjoints in laser cutting

An important – and essential – aid when laser cutting is the ‘microjoint’. In this blog post, we explain exactly what they are, what the benefits and drawbacks are and what this means for you.

Materials and operations

Hems in sheet metal

Hemming is a type of edging in which metal is folded over twice. In this blog, you will learn more about the different types of hems available and what is possible at 247TailorSteel.

Tips & tricks

Countersinking screw holes

Imagine you are designing a part that you wish to have laser cut and/or bent. The part contains one or more holes that need to be countersunk. What do you need to take into account?

Tips & tricks

An NEN-EN 1090 certificate for your order

In this blog post, we explain what the NEN-EN 1090 certificate is, how companies such as 247TailorSteel are assessed and how you can request a certificate.

Work smarter

Everything you need to know about the bend radius of sheet metal

In this blog post, we explain more about an important parameter that affects the strength, durability and appearance of sheet metal: the bend radius.

Tips & tricks

Mouse ears and crescent moons: how to make sure parts always fit

However accurately you draw the dimensions of parts, they don’t always fit together well in practice. In this blog post, we describe the two possible causes and what you can do about it yourself!

Feature Friday

How to use thread tapping in Sophia®

Would you like to learn more about tapping screw threads? In this blog, we explain what thread tapping is (and the differences between tapping and threading), how to set up a tapped hole in Sophia® and how we tap holes.

Feature Friday

Ordering construction profiles in Sophia®

Sophia® now also recognises profiles in your drawings. In this Feature Friday, we explain which profiles are supported, how they are shown in Sophia® and everything you need to take into account.

Customer insights

Extraordinary outdoor kitchens from COOXS

Since 2018, COOXS has been developing, manufacturing and realising customised high-end outdoor kitchens for high-end customers. 247TailorSteel supplies the aluminium for these products.

Customer insights

Unique projects in collaboration with R&R Steel Design

R&R Steel Design is one of our Belgian customers of custom steel parts. Our intensive collaboration also includes a project involving the production and supply of the charging stations.