Paid first article
One part, built to production spec, for approval before the run. Quoted up front and credited back when you order.
Services · First Article & Short-Run Production
From first article to short-run production.
Paid samples and small-batch CNC production for sign shops, designers, brands, and product teams with a run behind the part. The sample fee comes back as a credit when you order.
Short-run work goes best when the first part is treated as the first part of a run, not a one-time favor. We build the first article to production spec, you approve it in hand, and the batch follows on the same files and setups.
First articles are quoted as paid work, scoped to what the part actually needs: file cleanup or CAD, programming, test cuts, finishing. When the production order follows, a percentage of that fee is credited back on the run. The percentage is written on the quote, so there are no surprises either way.
This isn't a service for single decorative pieces or one-time personal projects. It's for businesses that need a part proven once and then made in quantity.
What We Make
Design & CAD prep
File cleanup, rebuilding unusable geometry, or modeling the part from your drawing. Scoped and quoted as its own line, never a hidden freebie.
Short-run production
Batches from 5 to 500 parts, cut on the approved first article.
Iterative samples
Revisions of the same part to lock fit, finish, or hardware before committing to a batch.
Material studies
Same part cut in multiple materials for comparison.
Custom jigs and fixtures
Shop tooling for your own production line.
Materials & Finishes
Materials
- Acrylic
- HDPE
- PVC
- polycarbonate
- hardwoods
- plywood
- MDF
- ACM
- EVA foam
- metal via plasma
Finishes
- Cut and edge-prepped
- sanded
- masked for paint
- ready for assembly
- finish work quoted per project
Specs & Process
- Max part size
- 48" × 96"
- Typical tolerance
- ±0.005"
- Standard turnaround
- 3–5 days for first articles
Process
Share files or drawings
Scoped quote
Paid first article
Production run, sample fee credited
Have a part that needs a run?
Send the file or the drawing with your target quantity. We'll scope the first article and quote the run alongside it.