Sheet Metal & Manufacturing Design

Designed with the next process in mind.

CAD, drawings and geometry for parts intended for sheet-metal fabrication, laser cutting and other manufacturing processes. Clear design intent, ready for discussion with your manufacturer.

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What we offer

Design for your next step.

Sheet-metal component

Component and enclosure designs developed around the intended fabrication process.

Custom part

Translate a specific requirement into a considered component design.

Bracket

Define mounting geometry, interfaces and dimensions for your application.

Panel

Plan panel outlines, openings and mounting details.

Laser-cutting design

Prepare geometry and layouts for a laser-cut component.

Sticker / vinyl design

Prepare shapes and artwork for stickers, vinyl stickers and decals.

Product component

Develop a component around the wider product and its interfaces.

Other custom design

Discuss your idea and agree the drawings or files you need.

This is a design service. Fabrication, bending, welding and sticker or vinyl production are not included. Manufacturing files and any fabrication-ready deliverables are agreed against the chosen process and manufacturer’s requirements.

Applications / subject to project review

What can we design?

Sheet-metal enclosures
Brackets & mounting plates
Panels & custom shapes
Laser-cut parts
Product components
Sticker, vinyl & decal artwork

Tell us how the part will be used. We will review the practical requirements before confirming the scope.

How it works

A clear path forward.

No finished engineering files required. We start with what you know and work through the details together.

01
Tell us what you need
Share your idea, use case and any quantity or timing you have in mind.
02
Send what you have
Drawings, models, photographs, measurements or a rough sketch all help. Finished files are optional.
03
Review the requirements
We discuss specifications, materials, feasibility, deliverables and pricing with you.
04
Develop and review the design
We develop the agreed design and review it with you against the intended manufacturing process.
05
Receive your design files
Receive the agreed drawings or digital files for your next manufacturing step.

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Tell us what you have in mind.

This enquiry is for Sheet Metal & Manufacturing Design. Share as much as you know; we can work through the rest with you.

Files are optional. A photograph, sketch or description is a useful starting point.

Enquiry / Sheet Metal & Manufacturing Design

An idea or a rough sketch is enough to start. Technical details and files are optional.

Tell us about your project

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Company(optional)

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Project type(required)

Project description(required)

Quantity (an estimate is fine)(optional)

Approximate dimensions, including units(optional)

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Drawings, models or reference photos (optional)

STL, STEP, STP, DXF, DWG, SVG, PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG. Up to 4 files, 5 MB each and 12 MB combined.

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Engineers reviewing a physical prototype at a workbench

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Engineers discussing equipment in a manufacturing workshop

02 / Design + production

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Laser cutting and design support for custom profiles and components. Start with suitable manufacturing files or let us prepare the design with you.

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