SVC-07Services
Small Batch Manufacturing
Production doesn't start at ten thousand units. We run low-volume manufacturing — tens to hundreds of parts — with the process controls that make part 80 identical to part 8: documented settings, batch inspection, and consistent finishing.
01When to use this service
- You need production quantities below injection-molding economics
- A pilot run must validate the market before tooling investment
- Ongoing low-volume demand: spares, accessories, niche products
- Bridge production while hard tooling is being made
02Why MLP
What you get beyond the part.
Repeatability engineered in
Locked process parameters, batch travelers, and per-batch inspection. Consistency is a process property, not a hope.
No tooling cliff
Additive small-batch means revision N+1 costs a file change, not a new mold. Iterate even in production.
Scale-up path
When volumes justify molding or machining, the design and documentation are ready to transfer — we help plan it.
03Process
How the work runs.
STEP 01
Production review
Validate the design for repeatable manufacture; lock the spec.
STEP 02
First article
Pilot unit inspected and approved by you before the run.
STEP 03
Batch production
Run with locked parameters and in-process checks.
STEP 04
Inspection & finishing
Batch-level dimensional verification and finishing.
STEP 05
Fulfillment
Packed, labeled, shipped — or scheduled as a recurring run.
04Scope
Ideal for
- Startups
- Research programs
- Pilot production
- Replacement components
- Niche products
Typical applications
- Pilot production runs
- Bridge manufacturing
- Recurring spares programs
- Low-volume commercial products
- Custom hardware for research
05Questions
Asked before, answered plainly.
What quantities count as 'small batch'?
Typically 10 to 500 units per run, depending on part size and material. Above that, we'll talk honestly about whether molding or machining serves you better.
How do you keep parts consistent across a run?
The process is locked after first-article approval: same material lot where possible, same machine settings, and dimensional checks sampled through the batch.
06Related services
Where projects go next.
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.