Innovation Begins Here
Ideas in.Products out.
MLP is an engineering and technology organization: from CAD and prototyping to small-batch production, robotics, and research. We turn rough concepts into polished physical products.
- Standard tolerance
- ±0.2 mm
- Materials in catalog
- 7 polymers
- Quote response
- < 1 business day
- Accepted formats
- STEP · STL · 3MF · DXF
00From idea to object
Watch one part move through MLP.
A motor mount bracket, followed from napkin to shipped part. This is the process every project gets; the stages compress or expand, but none get skipped.
01
PROBLEM
It starts as a constraint, not a drawing.
A motor that needs mounting, a bracket that keeps cracking, an idea sketched between meetings. We start by pinning down what the part must survive (loads, clearances, environment) because those decisions drive everything downstream.
02
DESIGN
CAD with manufacturing already in it.
The sketch becomes a parametric model with real dimensions and tolerances only where they earn their cost. Designed around the production process from the first feature, so nothing needs a redesign later.
03
VALIDATE
Test it until it tells the truth.
Prototypes exist to fail early and cheaply. Revision A cracked at the inside corner under load, so revision B carries a fillet, retested and passed. Every iteration ends with findings, not just parts.
04
MANUFACTURE
Locked process, monitored production.
The validated design runs with locked parameters: material, orientation, layer height, infill. In-process monitoring and dimensional checks make part 80 identical to part 8.
05
PRODUCT
Inspected, verified, shipped.
Critical dimensions measured against the model before anything leaves the shop. You get the part, the files, and the documentation; the next revision starts from a known-good baseline.
00Beyond manufacturing
One organization, six pillars.
Manufacturing is what we sell today. Engineering, robotics, research, education, and community are just as much a part of who MLP is.
Engineering & Product Development
The foundation everything else is built on.
Manufacturing Services
The resources to rapidly prototype and manufacture.
Robotics
Where MLP began, and still one of our greatest passions.
Research & Development
Paused, relaunching as our team grows.
STEM Education
Workshops, funding, and the MLP Rookie program.
Community
Technology advances fastest when people build together.
00Capabilities
One team from design to production.
Seven services covering the engineering lifecycle. Start anywhere (a sketch, a STEP file, or a broken part) and we carry it to a manufactured result.
SVC-06
Product Development
Concept to production: one engineering partner across the lifecycle.
SVC-08+
In development
CNC machining, electronics, and robotics fabrication are on the roadmap.
00Materials
Chosen for the load case, not the machine.
From economical PLA prototypes to carbon-fiber nylon structural parts. Material selection guidance is part of every quote.
| Material | Class | Max service temp | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | Standard | ~55 °C | Prototypes, visual models, low-stress fixtures |
| PETG | Standard | ~75 °C | Functional parts, enclosures, light outdoor use |
| ASA | Engineering | ~95 °C | Outdoor components, automotive, UV-exposed parts |
| ABS | Engineering | ~90 °C | Impact-resistant housings, machinable parts |
| TPU | Flexible | ~80 °C | Gaskets, grips, dampers, protective covers |
| Nylon (PA) | Engineering | ~120 °C | Gears, hinges, wear surfaces, structural parts |
| Carbon Fiber Nylon | Composite | ~140 °C | Stiff structural parts, brackets, drone and robotics frames |
00Who we work with
Engineering support at every scale.
00MLP Store
Serious engineering. Playful objects.
Everything in the store is made in-house on the machines that run customer work. Quality control included, joy intentional.
Next step
Have a project in mind?
Send us your files or your idea. Every request gets an engineering review and a response within 1 business day.