MNT
Brackets & mounts
Parts built around real mounting points, clearances, fasteners and installation constraints.
CAD · PROTOTYPE · REFINE
Custom parts designed around the problem you actually have.
When the right bracket, adapter, enclosure, jig or replacement part does not exist off the shelf, LP Designs can develop it in CAD and carry the design through to a physical FDM or resin prototype.
Best-fit work
Where bespoke CAD is worth paying for.
The strongest jobs are the ones where geometry, fitment or a specific interface matters more than finding the cheapest generic print.
ADP
Adapters & interfaces
Connect products, standards or fixing patterns that were never designed to work together.
ENC
Enclosures & housings
Custom boxes, covers and equipment housings with openings, bosses, inserts and mounting features.
JIG
Jigs & workshop aids
Guides, holders, spacers and repeatable aids that make fabrication, assembly or installation easier.
REP
Replacement parts
Non-safety-critical components recreated from dimensions, reference photos or an existing physical part.
PRO
Prototype development
Physical fit checks and design iterations before committing to a final part or another manufacturing process.
Starting information
You do not need a finished STL to start.
An enquiry can begin with a sketch, dimensions, photos, a damaged part, an existing CAD file or simply a clear description of what needs to connect to what.
Dimensions & measurements
Key fixing centres, envelope sizes, clearances and interface dimensions can be turned into a controlled CAD model.
Existing part
A physical component can be used as a measurement reference where recreating or adapting it is technically and legally appropriate.
Sketch or photo
Useful when the concept is clear but the geometry still needs developing properly before manufacture.
Existing CAD
STEP/STP, STL, 3MF and other suitable source files can be reviewed, modified or redesigned where required.
Workflow
Design the part, prove the fit, then make the useful version.
Prototype printing is useful because a £5–£20 test piece can expose a bad dimension before time and money are committed to a final batch.
1
Define
Understand what the part must fit, carry, clear or connect.
2
Model
Develop the CAD with sensible fasteners, tolerances and print orientation in mind.
3
Prototype
Print a fit-check or functional sample using the appropriate FDM or resin process.
4
Refine
Correct the geometry, then produce the final part or agreed small batch.
Design boundaries
Not every problem should be solved with a printed plastic part.
LP will flag applications where material, loading, heat, UV, pressure or safety risk make another manufacturing route more appropriate.
| Suitable starting point | Sketch, dimensions, photos, existing part or CAD file. |
|---|---|
| Typical output | Printable CAD, prototype, fit-check part or agreed final small batch. |
| Commercial model | CAD/design time is quoted separately from printing and finishing. |
| Rights | Customer-supplied designs must be owned or appropriately licensed for the requested use. |
Need a part that does not exist yet?
Send the problem, dimensions and any photos or reference files you have.