Metalworking and sheet metal work

Design sheet metal as you produce it

Work in a single 3D model where design and production come together seamlessly.
From initial form to turnout and CNC output, quickly and clearly.

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Working more efficiently in sheet metal and metal working

Do you work with sheet metal and metal structures? Then you have to deal with bends, defects and production data that must always be correct.

With IronCAD, you design directly in 3D and immediately see how a part behaves. Bends, shapes and joints remain linked, allowing you to get to a manufacturable design faster.

Direct 3D designs

See immediately the result of bends and shapes

Design as it is made

From model to outcome without detours

Simple customization

Changes immediately visible in the design

Understanding sheet metal

Always control over radii, angles and settlements

Ready for production

DXF and DWG output for laser cutting and CNC

Control during design

In sheet metal fabrication, every detail matters. Small adjustments in angles or radii directly affect manufacturability.

With IronCAD, you work visually and adjust bends directly in 3D. You immediately see the effect on the end result and avoid surprises in production.

From 3D model to results

Your model is automatically translated into a flat outcome. Setting lines and bending information are generated instantly.

This way you go from design to production without extra steps and work faster and more consistently.

3D CAD-style model of a geometric sheet metal part with oblique surfaces and reinforcing folds, rendered in a clean gray rendering with clear edges and minimal shadows on a neutral background.
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Directly ready for production

All required output comes from the same model. You easily export files for editing and production.

If you change anything in the design, everything is automatically updated.

  • Results
  • Put lines
  • DXF and DWG exports
  • Production dates

Work flexibly with existing models

Are you working with external files such as STEP? Then import them directly and modify them without depending on model history.

You easily convert existing models to sheet metal and instantly generate results.

Visualize your design with realistic renders

With KeyShot, you create high-quality visualizations of your sheet metal and metal structures.

Display designs even before they are produced and use renders for presentations, quotes or customer communications.

You work directly from your 3D model, eliminating the need for additional steps to create a visually strong result.

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Used by metalworkers

From sheet metal to structures, IronCAD is used daily by more than 100,000 users who design and produce in metal.

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Midwest Bio-Systems

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Customized machines, quickly designed and adapted for any production process.

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Lumacon B.V.

Flexible custom structures in stainless steel, from fish processing to machine building.

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HangOn

Discover how HangOn designs masking and suspension systems more efficiently with IronCAD. Faster development, better visualization and higher productivity.

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The Salamander

From custom fireplaces to metal design, all produced in-house.

Sheet metal design of a stove made by De Jongh Metalworking.

De Jongh Metal

Custom steel structures, tightly drawn and prepared for production.

How to Design Sheet Metal in IronCAD
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Find out how to get from design to production faster with one centralized way of working.

Frequently asked questions about IronCAD for metalworking