1. What Are Profiles?
Profiles define the cross-sectional shape of steel or aluminium parts—such as flat bars, angle bars, or pipes. These shapes are critical for the accurate identification, manufacturing, and validation of parts in our system.
2. Profile Types Table
Profile Name | Format | Dimensions | Validation Rules |
Flat Bar (FB) |
| A = Width (mm) | Width ≤ 125mm → multiple of 5mm |
Angle Bar (AB) |
| A = Leg 1 (mm) | Exactly 3 values |
T-Bar (TB) |
| A = Web Width | Exactly 4 values |
U-Bar (UB) |
| A = Width | Max Width: 150mm |
Tube (TU) |
| A = Width | Max size: 200mm x 200mm |
Holland Profile (HP) |
| A = Outer Diameter | Exactly 3 values |
Triclad (TRI) |
| A = Base Width | Integer required for B |
Rod (RO) |
| A = Diameter | Minimum length: 30mm |
Pipe (PI) |
| A = Outer Diameter | Minimum length: 30mm |
Quarter Round (QR) |
| A = Width | Must follow four-sided geometry validation |
Leg bar (LB) |
| A = Width (mm) | Maximum leg width: 200mm Integer values required for all dimensions |
3. How to Read an End Cut Code (Snipe codes)
Each end cut consists of the Location identifier and a cut description.
Location Identifier:
b#→ Body cut (vertical section)f#→ Flange cut (horizontal section)
Cut Description:
Defines the type and details of the cut
Cuts can be combined using a colon
:
For example: b#N50 f#45°
50 mm nose cut on the body
45° angle cut on the flange
Common Cut Types
Cut Type | Format Example | Meaning |
Nose Cuts (N) |
| 30mm straight vertical cut on the body |
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| Nose Start, Middle, End |
Angle Cuts |
| 45° angle cut on flange (non-vertical, non-horizontal) |
Trim (TR) |
| 20mm trimmed inward from the body |
Extend (EX) |
| 15mm extended outward from the flange |
Radius (RA) |
| 30mm regular radius arc |
Radius Fillet (RF) |
| 25mm radius fillet (tangent < 10°) |
Radius Hole (RH) |
| 40mm radius hole/scallop (tangent > 80°) |