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CNC & Precision Fabrication

CNC routing and precision metal fabrication for set construction, props, and exhibition builds. Steel, aluminium, timber, and composite materials. Gold Coast, Australia.

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What we do

We combine CNC machining with manual metalwork to deliver structural and aesthetic components that are both reliable and refined. From lightweight aluminium brackets to hand-finished steel frames, we provide the backbone for props, set pieces, and exhibition builds that demand accuracy and durability.

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Who it’s for

  • Art departments needing repeatable, camera-ready metal components
  • Exhibition and museum designers requiring structural support for displays
  • Fabricators looking for custom brackets, panels, or engineered joints
  • Set builders working with steel and aluminium elements for stage or screen
  • Product teams testing durability, ergonomics, or assembly in metal

Why it matters

  • Accuracy & repeatability – parts that fit, align, and hold under load
  • Structural integrity – metal frames that support weight and withstand handling
  • Aesthetic precision – clean geometries and finishes suitable for screen or exhibition
  • Creative freedom – CNC unlocks forms and tolerances difficult to achieve by hand
  • Hybrid potential – easily combined with 3D printing, scenic work, or timber fabrication

How we work

  • CNC Routing – precision cutting for panels, forms, and components
  • Metalwork – welding, tapping, grinding, sanding, and fabrication in steel, aluminium, and brass
  • CAD Support – file prep, nesting, and geometry optimisation for CNC tooling
  • Finishing – coatings, sanding, polishing, or scenic integration, depending on project needs
  • Hybrid Builds – CNC-cut plates combined with sculptural or printed components for complete solutions

Technical capabilities

  • CNC routing of panels and components in metal, timber, and composites
  • Manual fabrication in aluminium, brass, mild and stainless steel
  • Tolerances tuned for both functional assemblies and visual precision
  • Access to a broader network for exotic alloys, heat treatments, and specialised coatings

See the work

Explore precision-made components within film sets, replica props and retail installations.

Aircraft galley model beside a phone playing footage from the Dare Iced Coffee commercial

Plane Interior

CNC fabrication and model-making for an aircraft interior television set.

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Fing production photograph with a clapperboard and cast members

Fing

CNC machining and 3D printing used to replicate location and rendered references.

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A person seen through the reeded acrylic retail installation for Up There x New Balance

Up There x New Balance

Steel and reeded acrylic combined in a sculptural retail installation.

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