[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":119},["ShallowReactive",2],{"content:trust:how-it-works:en":3},{"slug":4,"category":5,"locale":6,"title":7,"subtitle":8,"metaDescription":9,"intro":10,"sections":13,"designTips":50,"applications":58,"pricingLeadTime":88,"faq":90,"cta":106,"keywords":107,"image":115},"how-it-works","trust","en","How CutLinq Works","From file upload to a binding quote in 12 hours, then production and delivery","How CutLinq works: upload a DXF or STEP file, receive a binding quote within 12 hours, and track production through delivery. No hidden steps.",[11,12],"CutLinq connects buyers of laser-cut, CNC-machined, bent and welded metal parts to a network of manufacturing suppliers across Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. A buyer uploads a DXF or STEP file, specifies material, quantity and finish, and receives a binding quote within 12 hours, without phone calls or back-and-forth email quoting.","The process runs in four steps: upload the file, receive a quote, approve and pay, and track production through to delivery. Suppliers in the CutLinq network hold ISO 9001 where relevant to the work.",[14,20,41,46],{"heading":15,"paragraphs":16,"table":19,"bullets":19},"Step 1: upload your file",[17,18],"Upload a DXF file for flat, laser-cut or punched sheet metal parts, or a STEP file for machined or 3D geometry. Include material grade, thickness, quantity and any finish requirement (galvanising, powder coat RAL colour, anodising type) alongside the file.","For bent parts, a flat pattern DXF plus a note on bend angle and direction is usually enough; parts with multiple bends benefit from a full drawing or 3D model to avoid ambiguity in the bend sequence.",null,{"heading":21,"paragraphs":22,"table":24,"bullets":19},"Step 2: receive a binding quote within 12 hours",[23],"The file is matched against suppliers with the right equipment and material stock for the job. A binding quote is returned within 12 hours, covering price, lead time and any clarifying notes on tolerance or finish. This is not an estimate that changes later; it is the price and lead time the order is produced against.",{"headers":25,"rows":28},[26,27],"Step","Typical timing",[29,32,35,38],[30,31],"File review and matching","within a few hours",[33,34],"Binding quote returned","within 12 hours",[36,37],"Order approval","buyer-controlled",[39,40],"Production start","same or next working day after approval",{"heading":42,"paragraphs":43,"table":19,"bullets":19},"Step 3: approve and production begins",[44,45],"Once the quote is approved, the order is placed with the matched supplier and production begins. Standard laser-cut or bent parts typically take 3-5 working days; CNC-machined parts take 4-8 working days; parts requiring finishing such as galvanising or powder coating add 2-4 working days.","Any change to quantity, material or finish after approval is requoted rather than assumed, to keep the binding quote accurate.",{"heading":47,"paragraphs":48,"table":19,"bullets":19},"Step 4: delivery",[49],"Finished parts are delivered by courier for small orders (typically same-day or next-day within the same city) or by pallet freight for larger orders (typically 1-2 days locally, longer for cross-border delivery between Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia). WhatsApp support is available for order updates and questions throughout the process.",[51,52,53,54,55,56,57],"Upload a DXF for flat parts and a STEP file for machined or 3D geometry to get the fastest quote.","State material grade and thickness explicitly rather than leaving it to be inferred from the file.","Specify quantity upfront since unit price changes materially with batch size.","Flag any tolerance tighter than ISO 2768 medium separately in your notes.","For bent parts with 3 or more bends, send a 3D STEP model rather than a flat DXF alone.","Note finish requirements (RAL colour, anodising type) at quoting stage, not after approval.","Use WhatsApp support for quick clarifications rather than waiting on email during quoting.",{"headers":59,"rows":63},[60,61,62],"Industry","Example parts","Typical material",[64,68,72,76,80,84],[65,66,67],"Electrical","Panel enclosures","Mild steel, 304 stainless",[69,70,71],"HVAC","Duct brackets, hangers","Galvanised steel DX51D",[73,74,75],"Machinery OEM","Housings, brackets","6061-T6, S235JR",[77,78,79],"Signage","Facade panels, letters","Aluminium 5754",[81,82,83],"Solar","Mounting structures","Galvanised steel, aluminium",[85,86,87],"Construction","Structural brackets","S235JR, S355",[89],"Price is driven by three factors: material grade and thickness, part complexity (cut length, bends, machining features), and order quantity (batch pricing lowers unit cost significantly above roughly 20-50 pieces). Lead time ranges from 3-5 working days for simple laser-cut or bent parts to 4-10 working days for machined or finished parts, quoted precisely within the 12-hour turnaround.",[91,94,97,100,103],{"q":92,"a":93},"How fast do I get a quote after uploading a file?","Within 12 hours, a binding quote covering price and lead time is returned based on the file, material, quantity and finish you specify.",{"q":95,"a":96},"Is the quote binding or does the price change later?","The quote is binding at the specifications submitted; if you change quantity, material or finish afterward, the order is requoted rather than adjusted informally.",{"q":98,"a":99},"What file formats do you accept?","DXF for flat, laser-cut or punched parts, and STEP for machined or 3D geometry; PDF drawings can accompany either to clarify bends or tolerances.",{"q":101,"a":102},"Can I track my order after approval?","Yes, production status is tracked through to delivery, with WhatsApp support available for updates and questions.",{"q":104,"a":105},"Do you deliver across Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia?","Yes, local delivery by courier or pallet freight is available within each country, and cross-border delivery can be arranged between them with a longer lead time.","Upload a DXF or STEP file now to receive a binding quote within 12 hours.",[108,109,110,111,112,113,114],"how CutLinq works","upload DXF quote","binding manufacturing quote","metal parts marketplace","CNC quote process","laser cutting quote online","manufacturing quote 12 hours",{"src":116,"alt":7,"width":117,"height":118},"trust\u002Fhow-it-works.jpg",1100,734,1790793517572]