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Rayon Belge: from configurator to production | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Rayon Belge: from configurator to production

HIER is a Brussels-based creative Belgian design agency that conceives and produces custom concepts for stores and public spaces. From store design over signage, to murals and product development. A great example of their designs is the Rayon Belge modular store shelving system.

The difference between a CO₂ and fiber laser | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Tue, 19 May 2026 07:48:37 GMT

The difference between a CO₂ and fiber laser

Almost all laser cutting machines in our production halls have a fiber laser. Only a few still have a CO₂ laser. Why this distinction? We can best explain this by answering the following questions:

Why are 304 and 304L Stainless Steel in a single material name? | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:14:24 GMT

Why are 304 and 304L stainless steel often listed together in a single material name?

If you regularly order 304 stainless steel sheet metal, you’ve likely come across the designation 304/304L in a material name. In this blog, we explain the difference and why they’re often mentioned together.

Working together with R&R Steel Design to find solutions | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:45:00 GMT

Working together with R&R Steel Design to find solutions

Raex® 400 or Hardox® 400: Which one should you choose? | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:22:39 GMT

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

Raex® 400 and Hardox® 400 are two types of wear-resistant steel that are very similar, but not entirely the same. In this blog, we compare the composition and important properties of both materials and explain where the differences lie.

First, we will compare the following components:

Top 6 design mistakes for sheet metal in Sophia® | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:30:01 GMT

Top 6 design errors in sheet metal in Sophia®

Thousands of parts are uploaded to Sophia® every day. Although the vast majority are ordered without any problems, we also receive files with parts that are not entirely drawn according to our guidelines and therefore cannot be manufactured on our machines.

In this article, we share the six most common design errors in sheet metal and explain how to avoid them.

NB: For convenience, we refer to these as design errors in this article. We are aware that your drawing is not necessarily incorrect, but simply does not meet our delivery specifications.

Sophia® error code 1800: Overlapping contours | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:31:11 GMT

Sophia® error code 1800: Overlapping contours

If you see code 1800 in Sophia®, it means that your drawing contains overlapping cutting contours that we cannot create. We see this in the following situations:

Positioning your bent part against the backgauge | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:01 GMT

Positioning your bent part against the backgauge

In order to bend your product on our bending machines, it is essential that we can position your bent part correctly against the backgauge of the machine. In this article, we explain what this is, why it is important, and what this means for the design of your bent parts.

Top 5 design errors for tubes in Sophia® | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:18:03 GMT

Top 5 design errors for tubes in Sophia®

Thousands of parts are uploaded to Sophia® every day. Although the vast majority are ordered without any problems, we also receive files with parts that are not entirely drawn in accordance with our guidelines and therefore cannot be manufactured on our machines.

How to indicate the tube side with the seam weld in Sophia® | 247TailorSteel

247TailorSteel — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:27:35 GMT

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

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