Laser Prototypes (Europe)

LPE is the longest-established Rapid Prototyping service bureau in the UK and Ireland. It offers a complete range of in-house Additive Manufacturing services including SLA, Hi Resolution SLA, Metal Sintering, SLS, DLP, Vacuum Casting, CNC machining and full finishing and painting services.

3D Printing allows space companies lightweight part production and significant reduction of assembly part numbers.

An AS9100-preferred supplier to several UK space companies, LPE offers the highest quality assured 3D Printing accompanied by full CofC, FAI, material traceability and scanning services for production parts.

With an extensive R&D background in metals qualification, LPE offers a unique service in producing parts in titanium, aluminium, stainless steel and inconel, with in-house post machining and heat treatments to aerospace grade specifications.

As the only bureau running HPS printing, the company can also offer production grade plastic components for fast turnround short run direct replacement for injection mouldings. High temp plastic printed materials are currently replacing metal brackets on satellite systems!! Prototype and production parts, display models, tooling aids, fast repair solutions and light weight part solutions all turned around in just a few days!