NO PRESS BRAKE NEEDED
Our folds are largely done by hand. You cut and fold at home, with simple tools.
This applies exclusively to sculptures designed and developed by 4A Métal — does not apply to other products or sculptures resold on this site.
Digital product — immediate download
Tiger 700 — DXF Files & manufacturing folders
70 × 17.1 × 28.3 cm (L × W × H) · designed for 1.5 mm steel · 79 pieces
DXF cutting file + PDF folders — immediate download
✓ Designed and tested in France, in our workshop
- Ready-to-cut DXF file, 79 pieces
- Integrated fold lines (no press brake needed)
- PDF folding folder, piece by piece
- PDF assembly guide — numbered views
- Serial manufacturing license included
📥 Digital product — no physical parts are shipped. Download link sent immediately after payment.
We design. We cut. We fold. We assemble. Only then do we sell the file.
79 pieces. One color per piece. One Tiger 700.
The DXF file contains each piece separately, designed for 1.5 mm steel sheet, then numbered. In this overview, each color represents a distinct piece — exactly what the file allows you to cut. The same visual also details the dimensions of the model once assembled.

79 pieces to laser cut · 130 folds · 235 welds to form the final sculpture · designed for 1.5 mm steel sheet.
Designed for manual folding
Each fold line is planned in the file to be laser-cut with a fold-line system that guides and facilitates folding by hand, without a press brake — see the method details in the visual below.
This system comes from our real-world workshop trials and has evolved through several prototypes to reduce complex folds and facilitate assembly.

What the download contains
A ready-to-use cutting file, and the entire method to go from flat sheet to assembled sculpture.
File 1
DXF File
The 79 flat pieces, ready to be imported into your laser-cutting software (or entrusted to a service provider). Fold lines and numbering included.
Folder 2
Folding Folder
One sheet per piece: fold direction (towards you or away), suggested folding order, and identifying welds with neighboring pieces — the method details are illustrated above. Everything you need to move forward piece by piece without getting lost.
Folder 3
Assembly Guide
Numbered views from all angles — see the overview above. Each piece finds its exact position in the sculpture, and the areas using our positioning systems are identified so you can weld correctly on the first try.
Don't have laser cutting? The Tiger 700 is also available in a steel kit version, with parts already cut — see below.
Dimensions
- Length70 cm
- Width17.1 cm
- Total height28.3 cm
- Recommended steel thickness1.5 mm
What you have left to do
- Cut the 79 pieces from the DXF file (your laser or a service provider)
- Fold each piece by hand, using the folding folder
- Position the pieces according to the assembly guide
- Tack and then weld each assembly
- Finish the surface according to the desired look (raw, painted, powder-coated...)
Equipment and skill level
- Access to laser cutting — yours or a local provider
- Pliers, mallet, and locking pliers — no press brake
- MIG/MAG welding station (or TIG for finishes)
- Level: DIYer experienced in sheet metal work and welding
- Compact format (70 cm long assembled) — easy to work on a workbench
Frequently asked questions
Is a press brake required?
No. The fold lines are prepared by laser to be folded by hand, with simple tools (pliers, mallet, locking pliers).
Do I need to know how to weld?
Yes. The pieces are assembled by tacking then welding (MIG/MAG or TIG). This is a file for a DIYer already comfortable with sheet metal and welding, not a project for beginners.
Do I need a laser cutter to use this file?
Yes, the DXF file must be cut by you (your machine or a service provider). If you do not have access to laser cutting, the Tiger 700 is also available in a steel kit with the pieces already cut.
Are the cut pieces included with the file?
No, only the cutting file. The already-cut pieces are sold separately in our steel kit.
Are the folding and assembly folders provided?
Yes, both are included with the file: a piece-by-piece folding folder and an assembly guide with numbered views.
Can I manufacture and sell several Tiger 700s from this file?
Yes, the license included is a serial manufacturing license: you can manufacture and sell as many copies as you wish. You cannot resell or redistribute the file or the PDF folders themselves (see our license below).
A simple license
You can manufacture and sell as many Tiger 700s as you wish from this file. You may never resell, share, or redistribute the DXF file or the PDF folders provided.
Prefer to receive the pieces already cut, ready to fold? The Tiger 700 is also available in a steel kit, cut in our workshop.
See the steel kit →