Capabilities
Every process under one roof
Cutting, forming, polishing, bonding, printing and hardware integration all happen in our own facility. That is not a marketing point — it is why tolerances hold and lead times do not slip when a subcontractor gets busy.
Processes
What we can do to a sheet of acrylic
Each process below lists the specs that actually constrain a design, so you can check feasibility before you draw something that cannot be made.
CNC routing & cutting
Flat-bed routing for complex profiles, recesses and tight-tolerance parts at production volume.
- Up to 20 mm cast acrylic
- Profile tolerance ±0.2 mm
- Nesting optimisation for yield
Laser cutting & engraving
Clean polished edges and fine detail work — logos, graduated scales, serial numbers.
- Up to 25 mm on selected grades
- Polished flame edge
- Deep engraving and inlay
Diamond polishing & flame polishing
Optical-clarity edges with no visible tooling marks — the finish buyers judge first.
- Optical clarity on 90° edges
- Hand-finishing for curved profiles
- Consistent batch-to-batch
Thermoforming & bending
Heat-line bending, drape forming and vacuum forming for curves, radii and enclosures.
- Line bending up to 3 m
- Custom radii from drawing
- Drape-formed covers and domes
Bonding & assembly
Solvent and UV bonding with jig-controlled alignment, plus hardware insertion and lighting integration.
- Bubble-free solvent joints
- UV-bonded structural joints
- LED and hardware integration
Printing & surface finishing
Screen printing, UV digital printing, frosting, mirror and anti-scratch coatings for brand-accurate displays.
- Pantone-matched screen print
- Frosted and satin finishes
- Anti-scratch hard coating
Equipment
The machines doing the work
Production photography pending — these placeholders mark the shots to be taken on the next factory visit.
Materials
Grades we work in
Material choice is usually the single biggest driver of both cost and how the finished unit looks. These are the ones we keep in stock.
| Material | Best for | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Cast acrylic (PMMA) | Optically clear display work, thick sections, machined and polished edges, thermoformed shapes. | Higher cost than extruded; can craze under stress from over-tight fixings or solvent contact. |
| Extruded acrylic | Flat panels, simple routed parts, budget-sensitive volume runs, light boxes. | Softer surface, more prone to scratching; solvent bonding is less reliable and edges polish to a lower clarity than cast. |
| Impact-modified acrylic | Parts customers handle constantly — tester rows, eyewear fixtures, high-traffic retail units, children-facing displays. | Slightly lower optical clarity than standard cast acrylic. |
| PETG | Chemical resistance, outdoor exposure, parts needing toughness without the brittleness of acrylic. | Soft, scratches easily, and cannot be diamond-polished to the same clarity as acrylic. |
| Polycarbonate | High-impact guards, structural covers, security glazing, machine guards. | Yellows under prolonged UV unless UV-stabilised; more expensive; scratches readily. |
| Anti-reflective coated acrylic | Museum vitrines, jewellery cases, any display where reflections obscure the product. | Significant cost premium; coating requires careful handling and cleaning. |
Full thickness guidance and finish options are on thematerials and finishes page.
Finishing
The finish is what buyers judge first
Two units with identical geometry can look like different products depending on edge and surface treatment.
Diamond polished edge
Flame-free mechanical polish producing a flat, optically clear edge on 90° profiles. The benchmark finish for premium display work.
Flame polished edge
Heat-polished to a glossy, slightly rounded edge. Faster and cheaper than diamond polishing; excellent on curved profiles and where a softer edge look is wanted.
Machine / raw cut edge
Visible tooling marks. Perfectly appropriate on hidden internal faces and where the edge is never seen — specifying it where it does not show keeps cost sensible.
Mitred edge
A 45° jointed edge that hides the bond line and gives box corners a continuous look. The mark of a properly made acrylic case.
Clear surface
Standard high-clarity finish. The default for most display and packaging work.
Frosted / satin surface
Diffused, non-reflective surface. Used to spread LED light evenly, to create visual separation between tiers, and to reduce glare on lit units.
Opal / diffused surface
Translucent white sheet that transmits light while obscuring the source. Common on backlit signage and light-box faces.
Mirrored surface
Reflective acrylic that avoids the weight and breakage risk of glass mirror. Often used as a base or back panel to make a display read as larger.
Anti-scratch hard coating
Applied to surfaces that see repeated contact. Worth specifying selectively — coating the whole unit costs more than coating the parts that get touched.
Quality control
Three checkpoints, documented
Inspection records travel with the shipment. You should not have to ask for evidence that your order was checked.
- 01
Incoming material inspection
Sheet grade, thickness and optical quality verified against the specification before anything is cut. Material faults found here cost nothing; found later, they cost a production run.
- 02
In-process dimensional check
Critical dimensions measured against your drawing during cutting and forming, so a drift is caught on part twenty rather than part two thousand.
- 03
Pre-shipment inspection
Dimensions, edge and surface finish, hardware function, lighting, and appearance — with photographs and the inspection record issued with the packing list.
Manufacturing questions
Can't find your answer? Ask us directly — you'll get a real answer from the person who would run your job.
Ask a questionWhat tolerances can you hold?
Our standard cutting tolerance is ±0.2 mm on CNC-routed profiles, tightening on specific features when a drawing calls for it. Acrylic moves with temperature and humidity, so we will flag any tolerance that will not hold in service — even if it can be machined — before you commit to it.
Which acrylic grades do you work with?
Cast and extruded acrylic in clear, opal, coloured, frosted, mirrored and anti-reflective grades, plus impact-modified sheet for high-traffic retail and PETG where chemical resistance or toughness matters more than optical clarity. Cast acrylic machines and polishes better; extruded is more economical for simple flat work.
How do you achieve a clear edge?
Diamond polishing for a flat, optically clear edge, and flame polishing where a rounded or glossier profile suits the design. Both are done by hand on complex geometry, which is why edge finish is one of the last things to be automated away — and one of the first things a buyer notices.
Can you integrate lighting, locks or hardware?
Yes. We routinely integrate edge-lit and backlit LED assemblies, concealed cable routing, cam locks and keyed locks, hinges, magnetic catches, and metal standoffs or brackets. Send the hardware specification or let us propose one.
How do you control quality?
Three checkpoints: incoming material inspection against the sheet specification, in-process dimensional checks against the drawing, and a pre-shipment inspection covering dimensions, finish, hardware function and appearance. Photographs and the inspection record accompany each shipment.
How are displays packed for export?
Units are wrapped in protective film, corner-protected, and packed in foam-lined double-wall cartons, with custom timber crating for large or fragile assemblies. Packing is tested against the transit mode you choose, because sea freight and air freight stress a carton very differently.
Have a design you are not sure is manufacturable?
Send it over. We will tell you what will work, what will not, and what we would change — before you commit to tooling.
- 1Send drawings, files or a photo
- 2Engineer reviews and quotes
- 3Sample, approve, produce