A short, deliberate process.
The studio runs on three steps, deliberately kept short so the work moves. Most jobs follow this path exactly. Where it doesn’t fit, we say so before we quote.
you have
Send what you have.
We work from whatever you can put in an email. A CAD file is ideal — STEP, IGES, X_T, or 3MF — but a hand sketch with dimensions, a photograph of a worn-out original, or a description with a reference part is enough to start a conversation.
If the part needs to be reverse-engineered from a sample, mail it to the studio or drop it off in Cartersville. We’ll measure, model, and quote from the physical object.
Accepted formats
STEP · STL · IGES · X_T · 3MF · DWG · DXF · PDF · PNG · JPG
What to include
Critical dimensions, fit requirements, intended use, and rough quantity. Tolerances if you have them.
If you have no drawing
Send a photo next to a ruler or a known reference. We’ll work from that.
Sample for reverse engineering
Ship to the studio. Add “Sample for quote” in the subject line.
firm quote
Receive a firm quote.
Within one business day, you’ll receive a line-itemed quote covering material, quantity, dimensional tolerance, expected lead time, and total cost. The number on the page is the number on the invoice — no surprise add-ons, no per-revision charges within scope, no minimums.
If we have questions about the part — fit, load case, exposure, tolerance — we pick up the phone. The quote follows the conversation.
Quote turnaround
Within 24 business hours for most jobs.
Minimum order
None. One-piece quantities are quoted the same way as fifty.
Revisions
Two rounds of design revision included in every quote.
Payment
50% at PO, balance on shipment. Net-30 available for established accounts.
your dock
Parts on your dock.
Five to seven business days for most jobs — sometimes faster when the schedule allows. Parts are inspected against your drawing or sample, packaged with a printed inspection sheet, and shipped UPS Ground unless you specify otherwise. Local pickup in Cartersville is welcome and saves a day.
For maintenance-critical replacements that stop production, we can usually quote a 48–72-hour rush at a published premium.
Standard lead time
5–7 business days from PO.
Rush service
48–72 hours where production has stopped. +35% premium.
Shipping
UPS Ground by default. Expedited on request. Pickup in Cartersville is free.
Inspection
Each order ships with a printed dimensional inspection sheet on critical features.
Things customers ask before the first job.
How small or large will you go?
Single piece up to runs of several hundred. Larger jobs are quoted but typically passed to a vendor better suited to volume. Maximum single-part envelope is 350 × 320 × 325 mm; larger geometries are bonded sub-assemblies.
What tolerances can you hold?
Typically ±0.10–0.20 mm on critical features for PETG CF and PAHT-CF; ±0.15–0.30 mm for PETG HF; ±0.15–0.25 mm for ASA. Tighter tolerances on small features can be machined or reamed in-house as a secondary operation.
Do you handle threaded inserts?
Yes. Heat-set brass inserts in standard imperial and metric sizes are installed before shipment. Through-tapped plastic is offered for low-load applications.
Can you reverse-engineer a worn part?
For most parts under 200 mm, yes. Send the sample to the studio or drop it off. We’ll measure, model, print a verification sample, and quote production from there.
What if I don’t have a drawing?
Most of our jobs don’t start with one. A sketch, a sample, or a photograph is enough. We’ll do the engineering and confirm dimensions with you before production.
Do you ship outside Georgia?
Yes. Most of our work is for North Georgia manufacturers, but we ship throughout the Southeast and beyond. Local pickup is welcome and saves a day on lead time.
What does a typical job cost?
Small one-off brackets and fixtures typically run $25–$80. Larger fixtures and production runs scale from there — a set of 12 sensor brackets might run $180–$320 depending on material and complexity. Rush service carries a published +35% premium. Request a quote and you’ll have a firm, line-itemed number by the next business day. No commitment required to see a number.