Iron City
Design Works
CAD design · 3D printing · Prototyping

Custom parts, designed and printed in Birmingham.

Broken part nobody sells anymore? Need a jig, a mount, or a first prototype? Send a photo and a few measurements. I'll model it in CAD and print it.

Request a quote Browse STL files

Local pickup in Hoover · Serving Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Pelham · Shipping across the US

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Services

What I can make for you

One-off parts, small batches, and design files. Every job starts with a CAD model, so you can approve the design before anything gets printed.

Replacement parts

Discontinued knobs, clips, brackets, covers and gears, measured from your broken original and modeled to fit.

For homeowners, collectors, repair shops

Custom CAD design

From a sketch, photo or idea to a print-ready model. You get the STL and STEP files to keep.

For inventors, makers, Etsy sellers

Jigs, fixtures & shop tooling

Drill guides, assembly fixtures, tool holders and organizers built around the way your shop actually works.

For woodshops, auto shops, small manufacturers

Prototyping

Test fit, form and function before you pay for machining or molds. Quick revisions between versions.

For product ideas and startups

Robotics & electronics

Chassis, enclosures, sensor and motor mounts for Arduino, ESP32 and Raspberry Pi builds.

For hobbyists, schools, STEM clubs

Small business tech help

Simple websites, spreadsheet automation, and replacing manual busywork with a script that does it for you.

For local businesses around Birmingham
Process

How a job works

  1. Send the details

    Photos, measurements, a sketch, or the broken part itself. Calipers help but aren't required.

  2. Approve the design

    I model it in CAD and send you a quote with a preview. Nothing gets printed until you say go.

  3. Print & test fit

    Printed in the right material for the job, checked against your measurements.

  4. Pick up or ship

    Local pickup in Hoover, or shipped anywhere in the US. Design-only jobs get files by email.

Materials

Picking the right plastic

Not sure what you need? Tell me where the part lives and what it does, and I'll recommend one.

MaterialGood forSoftens aroundOutdoors
PLAIndoor parts, organizers, display pieces, early prototypes~55 °CNo
PETGFunctional parts, brackets, mounts, anything that takes some force~80 °CSome
ASACar interiors, outdoor fixtures, parts that sit in the Alabama sun~95 °CYes
TPUFlexible parts: gaskets, bumpers, grips, feet, phone cases~60 °CSome

Temperatures are approximate and vary by brand. Ask about other materials.

Recent work

From the shop

Photo coming soon

Modular robot chassis

PETG · Robotics
Photo coming soon

Replacement appliance knob

PETG · Replacement part
Photo coming soon

Drill guide jig

PLA · Shop tooling
Photo coming soon

Sensor mount

PETG · Electronics
Photo coming soon

Product prototype

PLA · Prototyping
Photo coming soon

Weatherproof enclosure

ASA · Outdoor
STL Shop

Have a printer? Print it yourself.

Robotics parts, organizers and functional designs, tested on my own printers before they're listed. Download the files and print them at home.

PrintablesFree starter designsComing soon Cults3DPremium STL filesComing soon EtsyDigital downloads and printed partsComing soon
Contact

Tell me what you need

Describe the part or project and include a link to photos if you have them. You'll get a reply with questions or a quote.

Based in
Hoover, Alabama
Service area
Greater Birmingham for pickup, US-wide shipping
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