Precision acrylic cutting for designers, manufacturers, agencies and trade. Clear, opal, coloured, toughened acrylic, polycarbonate, PETG, Dibond, foamex. Cut to size, edge polished, drilled, engraved. Live DXF quote tool for instant pricing.
Acrylic and composite cutting is the foundation of everything else we do. The CNC routers and laser cutters run six days a week, cutting parts for our own displays, for trade customers, for designers, for makers, for one-off jobs and for production runs of thousands.
We cut acrylic and composite sheet materials to bespoke shapes and sizes using a combination of CNC routing for thicker sheet (5mm+) and laser cutting for thinner sheet (up to 8mm in most materials). The router gives mechanically-machined edges that can be diamond-polished to optical clarity; the laser gives a flame-polished edge straight off the machine, faster, with no secondary finishing required for most jobs.
Standard materials include clear cast acrylic from 3mm to 10mm, opal (for backlit panels), coloured cast acrylic in stock and bespoke pours, toughened/high-impact acrylic, polycarbonate, PETG, Dibond (aluminium composite), and foamex. For trade and production work we hold significant stock of common materials; for bespoke colours and specialist substrates we order in.
Beyond simple cutting we offer edge polishing (diamond, flame or matt), counter-bored holes for fixings, engraving for branding or text, slot-and-tab assemblies for flat-pack designs, and CNC pocketing for sub-flush insets. Live online DXF quotes available for the materials we keep in stock; bespoke materials and complex finishing quoted manually within 24 hours.
A summary of the cutting and finishing operations we run in-house.
Multi-axis CNC routing for thicker sheet and complex 2.5D shapes. Mechanical edges that can be diamond-polished to optical clarity. Ideal for 5mm and thicker acrylic.
Precision laser cutting for thinner sheet and fast-turnaround work. Flame-polished edges direct off the machine. Most efficient for high-volume production runs.
Diamond polishing, flame polishing, matt machining and bevelled edges. Choose the finish that fits the application — premium retail wants diamond polish, signage wants matt or flame.
Precision drilling for fixing holes, counter-bored insets for flush-fit screws, threaded inserts and acrylic-to-substrate fixing. Done as part of the cutting run.
Laser engraving for branding, text, decorative marks or tactile detail. Works on clear, coloured, opal and frosted acrylic. Ideal for trophies, signage and personalised work.
CNC-cut slot-and-tab joints for flat-pack designs that assemble on-site without tools. Common for POS, exhibition stands and shippable display units.
We carry sheet stock in the most common materials. Bespoke colours and specialist substrates ordered in within 2–3 working days.
If your design isn’t cutting-ready (PDF only, wrong file format, dimensions need work), we’ll re-draw to a cuttable CAD format for a small CAD fee. Free for trade accounts.
Single-piece prototypes for sign-off, then scale into batch and production runs. The same workshop, the same materials, the same craft — just more of it.
Most cutting jobs follow the same path. The variables are the material, the file format, the quantity and the finishing — not the process. Here’s how it runs.
DXF is the universal CAD format we work from. Most CAD software exports DXF (AutoCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, FreeCAD, Inkscape, Illustrator). If you only have a PDF, sketch, photo or rough idea, send what you have — we’ll convert to a cuttable format. For trade accounts the CAD conversion is free; for one-off jobs there’s a small CAD fee depending on complexity.
For the 7 materials we keep on stock, the live online quote tool gives a per-part price instantly. For bespoke materials, complex finishing, or large production runs, send the file directly and we’ll quote within 24 hours. Quotes break down material, machine time and finishing transparently.
Once you sign off the quote we move into production. Standard turnaround is 5–7 working days. Express turnaround from 48 hours available for urgent jobs subject to workshop capacity. We’ll review the file before cutting and flag any constructability issues (panels that don’t fit the sheet, lines that won’t cut cleanly, fixings that need re-positioning) before any cutting starts.
Cutting on the right machine for the job — laser for thin sheet and high volume, CNC router for thick sheet and complex geometry. Edge finishing as specified (diamond, flame, matt, bevel). Drilling and engraving as part of the run. Multi-piece orders are nested efficiently for best material yield, which often comes back as a small saving compared to the original estimate.
Smaller orders ship via tracked courier in protective packaging. Larger orders ship on the pallet network. Local Brighton collection from our Shaftesbury Place workshop within 2–3 working days. For ongoing trade accounts we offer scheduled delivery runs.
Acrylic cutting underpins a huge amount of design and fabrication work. Some of who comes to us:
Product designers, interior designers, exhibition designers and prop makers using acrylic as part of larger projects. Trade pricing on volume, CAD assistance available.
Independent makers, small fabrication businesses, model makers and prototypers who need cutting capacity beyond their own equipment. Friendly minimums.
Sign-makers, vinyl applicators, branding agencies and marketing production firms outsourcing cutting work. Trade accounts with extended terms.
Architectural model makers and architectural practices using cut acrylic for site models, presentation work and competition entries.
Design and technology departments, fashion / textiles schools, fine art programmes, design degree shows. Educational discount available, friendly minimums for student work.
Brands and original equipment manufacturers using cut acrylic as a component in finished products. Long-running production accounts with regular release schedules.
For simple rectangular parts with optional holes and radiused corners, get an instant price below. For complex shapes, slots, engraving or other geometry, scroll down to upload a DXF file.
Already have a drawing? Upload your DXF for instant per-part pricing across nineteen materials. Handles complex shapes, slots, engraving and bespoke geometry directly from the file.
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Clear cast acrylic (3mm, 5mm, 8mm, 10mm and bespoke thicknesses), opal acrylic, coloured cast acrylic, toughened acrylic, polycarbonate, PETG, Dibond (aluminium composite), foamex, and other engineering plastics. For bespoke colours or specialist substrates we order in within 2–3 working days.
Our cutting beds handle sheets up to 2050×1520mm in one piece. Larger parts can be supplied as multi-piece assemblies joined or bonded after cutting.
DXF is preferred — the universal CAD export. We also accept DWG, AI (Illustrator), PDF (for simple shapes), and STEP for 3D work. PDF and rough sketches will need converting to cuttable CAD; we’ll quote a small CAD fee for that (free for trade accounts).
Standard turnaround 5–7 working days from order. Express 48 hours available for urgent jobs subject to workshop capacity. For ongoing trade accounts we run scheduled production days where regular customers’ work goes in together.
Yes — diamond polishing for optical clarity, flame polishing for glass-like finish, matt machined for signage work, and bevelled / chamfered edges where required. Specify at quote.
Yes — use the live cutting quote tool above for instant pricing on our seven main stock materials. Upload your DXF, pick a material, see the per-part price. For bespoke materials or complex finishing, use the manual quote form or email the file directly for a manual quote within 24 hours.
Yes — trade accounts with extended payment terms, volume pricing and free CAD conversion are available for established design agencies, sign-makers, fabricators and production businesses. Contact us to set up.
No — we’re specialists in acrylic and plastic composite cutting. For metal cutting we recommend a local laser or waterjet shop; we’re happy to refer.
Yes — laser engraving for branding, text, serial numbers, decorative marks and tactile detail. Works on most acrylics (clear, coloured, opal, frosted). Common for trophies, signage, personalised pieces and brand identification.
Laser cutting is faster, gives a flame-polished edge straight off the machine, and is efficient for thinner sheet (up to 8mm) and high-volume production. CNC routing handles thicker sheet (5mm–25mm), more complex 2.5D shapes (pocketing, insets), and gives mechanical edges that can be diamond-polished to optical clarity. We use both, picked per job.
Yes — no minimum order. We’re happy to cut a single piece, whether it’s a prototype, a replacement part, or a single bespoke item. Cost scales with complexity, not just quantity.
Brighton, East Sussex. We deliver UK-wide via tracked courier for smaller orders and pallet network for larger orders. Local Brighton collection from our Shaftesbury Place workshop within 2–3 working days.
Use the live quote tool for instant pricing on stock materials, or email any file (DXF, PDF, sketch, photo) directly — we’ll quote within 24 hours.
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