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Prototyping & short runs
First articles and low-volume batches for engineering teams who need a real part in hand before committing to tooling.
A machined prototype tells you things a render cannot. Whether it fits, whether the wall thickness was optimistic, whether that boss is reachable with a spanner once everything else is assembled.
The plastic bracket shown here is that kind of part — a machined engineering plastic component with a contoured base and drilled mounting holes, made as a working article rather than a display piece.
01 Quantities
One-off first articles through short batches of a few dozen.
02 Materials
Aluminium, steel, stainless and engineering plastics.
03 Iteration
Revise the drawing and run the next version without retooling.
04 Route to production
Once the design settles, the same shop runs the production batch.
Common questions
Questions about Prototyping & Short Runs
It depends on the part and what is already on the machines. Lead time is quoted with the price so you can plan around it.
Yes. Machined plastic components are routine work, and are often the right choice for a prototype where weight or cost matters more than strength.
That is expected. Send the revised drawing and the next version gets run — no tooling to write off.
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Other work this shop does
Ready when you are
Got a drawing? Let's price it.
Send the print and the quantity. You will get a straight answer on cost and lead time.