Can you machine prototypes from my STEP file?
Yes. STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG and PDF are all welcome. We quote from your CAD directly and feed back any design-for-manufacture suggestions before we cut metal.
Prototype to Production
Prototyping in Sydney
McIver Engineering builds functional metal and plastic prototypes in Sydney using CNC machining, fabrication and fibre laser cutting. From a single proof of concept to a low volume pilot run, we help you validate your design before tooling commits.
Why brief McIver Engineering for prototyping
CNC machined prototypes on the same kit that runs your production parts
Fabricated and welded prototype assemblies
Laser cut sheet metal prototypes from DXF
Design-for-manufacture feedback before machining begins
Clear, fast quoting on prototype enquiries
Seamless transition from prototype into production at the same Sydney workshop
From idea to working part
Prototyping is most useful when it answers a real question. Will it fit? Will it hold load? Will it weld up clean? We work with product teams, inventors and engineering departments across Sydney to build prototypes that test exactly what needs testing.
Because the same shop also runs production, our prototype processes already match the methods we use at volume. That means the lessons you learn on the prototype carry straight into the production part with no surprises.
Industries we serve
Defence
Aerospace
Medical Devices
Robotics
Industrial Equipment
Consumer Hardware
Materials we machine
Aluminium
Mild Steel
Stainless Steel
Brass
Titanium
Tool Steels
Engineering Plastics
Frequently asked questions
Will my prototype process match my production process?
Where possible, yes. Running prototypes on the same Sydney workshop that will run your production parts removes surprises when you scale.
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Ready to brief McIver Engineering?
Send us your drawings or call our Sydney workshop direct.