Prototyping and Manufacturing Services

Rapid prototyping services, all under one roof

These are the ways we help you move from concept to something real
Choose what helps you learn faster, prove what matters and keep momentum. For fast prototypes from CAD, see our rapid prototyping services.

3D Systems Viper SLA machine running Accura Xtreme Grey resin
3D printing

3D printing

Accurate parts for early tests and design reviews in SLA, Carbon DLS, FDM and DLP, with a 24-hour standard turnaround on SLA. For tough thermoplastic parts, see FDM 3D printing.

Machining

CNC machining

Precision-machined parts for tight tolerances, repeatable quality and production-ready decisions

CNC machined clear acrylic block with threaded internal channels
Rapid prototyping workshop benches with staff at work

Working prototypes

Looks-like, works-like models with inserts, assemblies and electronics fitted, ready for user trials, investor demos and design sign-off.

Finishing

Painting and finishing for prototype and production parts

Colour matched to Pantone, RAL or your sample, with metallic and soft-touch coatings and VDI textures, from two in-house spray booths and our own paint mixing system.

Node speaker gloss red paint finish
Blackfin mobile prototype painted with flexible rubber gasket
Seals

Flexible Gaskets

Silicone and polyurethane seals and gaskets cast to your specification, with moulds made in-house, for prototypes and production runs.

Casting

Vacuum casting

Self-coloured polyurethane parts close to injection-moulded quality, in batches of 10 to 500, from a team that has been vacuum casting since the 1980s.

Silicone mould for vacuum casting polyurethane parts
Meridian speaker 7K production and paint finish
Advice

Beyond the standard routes

Not every project fits one process. We often combine them: an SLA master pattern for vacuum casting, CNC inserts in a cast housing, then paint and assembly.

Design

Design development

We refine ideas into buildable designs, with manufacturing, assembly and real-world use in mind

DRW SAMBA II diagnostic instrument with its white turret component
Vacuum-cast production part for an Owlstone breath analyser
Production

Production runs

Bridge production runs of 1 to 500+ units while your production tooling is being made.

Our approach

Choosing the right process is half the job

Medical devices need biocompatible materials and paperwork; consumer products need a finish that survives a design review. We plan the process, material and schedule before any machine starts, because the wrong process usually costs more time than it saves. To compare tolerances and lead times side by side, see our process comparison table.

Explore 3D printing in Cambridge, vacuum casting in Cambridge, medical device prototyping, our materials and the pricing guide.

pharmaCo inhaler prototype in SLA with packaging

Fast turnaround

SLA in 24 hours as standard, CNC in 3 days, vacuum casting in two to three weeks.

Keurig coffee machine prototype with CNC machined parts

Tolerances that hold

SLA to ±0.15 mm, CNC to ±0.10 mm, vacuum casting to ±0.5 mm on most dimensions.

Owlstone breath tester product

Paperwork included

Certificates of Conformity for materials and manufacture, NDAs as standard, and ISO 9001 certified.

Results

Numbers that speak clearly

The work speaks for itself. These numbers show the scale, speed and consistency behind it.

zone dome for running unlimited working prototype

Projects completed

4850+

From concept to production across multiple sectors

Industries served

20+

Medical, defence, robotics, aerospace, automotive, marine and consumer products, among others

Client retention rate

94%

Partners return because we deliver what matters

Got a CAD file or a drawing?

Tell us what you are working on. We will help you choose the right route and get the first parts moving.