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Laser cutting, materials, drawing software and the ordering process. All LeikePaja articles in one place.

Updated 2 Oct 2026 · Articles reviewed to match the current service
LeikePaja · 3 min
LeikePaja understands metal

A service built around sheet metal work and our own drawing tool: draw, see the price and order in one view.

Materials · 7 min
Wear plate and Strenx compared

Hardox 400–600 and Strenx 700–1300 in tables, wear life relative to S355 and a steel selector that shows the best grade for your application.

For businesses · 5 min
Business portal: a quote in seconds, not days (in Finnish)

Dozens of DXF files at once, instant prices and ordering on invoice. Worked examples and a calculator showing how much time and money you save.

Laser cutting · 7 min
Laser cutting: questions and answers

How thick can steel be laser-cut and which materials are available? Answers on price, delivery, the smallest hole, DXF files and multi-part assemblies.

Technology · 8 min
Laser cutting essentials

How does a fibre laser work and what do kilowatts mean? Cutting speed, kerf, assist gases, bending and welding, plus what the 12 kW laser cuts.

CAD and design · 8 min
CAD software for laser cutting

Fusion, Inventor, DraftSight, FreeCAD, LibreCAD, Inkscape or CadOnline? A comparison with prices (checked September 2026) and what the browser-based CadOnline is good for.

Ordering · 7 min
How to order a laser-cut part

Draw a part in your browser, see the price instantly and add it to the cart. You only pay once the cutting shop has approved the drawing. Includes pricing, colour-coded 2D assemblies and DXF tips.

Story · 5 min
Why LeikePaja was built

Hands-on metal fabrication experience and the realisation that ordering laser-cut parts had been made far too complicated for DIY makers and small businesses.