// prototyping & low volume
Sheet metal prototypes and low-volume parts, made fast
Prove it in metal, fast. A drawing tells you a lot, but a real part tells you everything. We turn one-off and low-volume prototypes around quickly, laser cut, folded and welded in the same metal you'll use in production, so you can check fit, form and function before committing to tooling or a full run.
Why laser is made for prototyping
Because parts are cut straight from your CAD geometry, there's no tooling to pay for and no minimum quantity. That makes it cheap to change a hole position, tweak a flange or try two versions side by side, then cut the next revision the same day you decide.
And because we prototype in the same materials and on the same kit we use for production, the jump from a proven prototype to a batch is a straight line, with no surprises when you scale.
What we prototype
Brackets, mounts & fixtures to check fit on real assemblies.
Enclosures, panels & chassis folded and welded to confirm form.
Concept & appearance models for design reviews and pitches.
Jigs & test rigs for your own production line.
Pre-production samples to sign off before a batch.
From a single flat part to a small welded assembly, in steel, stainless, aluminium or brass.
Materials & finishes
Mild steel, stainless 304/316, aluminium and brass, cut up to 20mm on our fibre laser from stock or your own material. We can leave prototypes raw for quick iteration, or finish them properly (powder coated, brushed or grained) when you need a sample that looks like the final part.
Maximum sheet size 3000 × 1500mm. See our materials guide for grades and thicknesses.
Design-for-manufacture help
Bring us in early and our experienced technical team can help flag anything that could cause problems later: bend radii, minimum flange lengths, hole-to-edge distances, weld access and finishing allowances, so your prototype is already on a path to a clean, repeatable production part.
When you're ready to scale, the same files run straight into a batch or production run.
How it works
Built for quick iterations: send a file, get a part, refine, repeat.
Send your file
A DXF or DWG for flat parts, STEP for folded or 3D work, or a dimensioned sketch: whatever stage your design is at.
Fast, accurate quote
Bespoke quoting and production software helps us respond quickly with a clear price and short lead time.
Cut & fabricate
Your part is laser cut, press-brake formed, fitted with any inserts, welded and finished, then checked against the drawing.
Refine or scale
Test it, tweak the file and re-cut, or give the word and we'll run the proven design as a production batch.
Quote my prototype
Send your file or sketch and tell us how soon you need it. We'll come back with a price and a turnaround, and flag anything worth changing before we cut.
We deliver across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Dorset, and nationwide by parcel and pallet.