Profin H.D.

01/09/2026

"Sending your enquiry to a machine shop is akin to sending your C.V. to a prospective employer. Much like a recruiter, the person dealing with your enquiry is under pressure to fill a gap with a good quality candidate that will benefit the business."

This blog post covers why only sending a 3d model to a machine shop, without a drawing, may cost you more than you bargained for:

https://profinhd.co.uk/2026/08/technical-drawings-why-they-matter/

Technical drawings for manufacturing - Stop! Don't try to have your parts made without reading why you need a good quality drawing.

01/09/2026

The first components going out this week.

These parts have been made for an Engineering Business, part of a test rig they are building.

If you have any machining, CAD or 3d printing requirements, get in touch and see how we can help.

24/08/2026

This was nice job that was sent out today. A very industrial laser cut bracket needed some material removal and features machining.

For the keen eyed amongst you the bore in the centre is supposed to be off to one side 😁

24/08/2026

A rush job for a good customer - a steel mounting bracket made from a lump of EN8 steel.

The bore needed to toleranced for a 38mm bearing with a 1.6mm circlip groove.

17/08/2026

Another job going out of the door today.

Machined aluminium breather pipe fittings.

12/08/2026

It has begun!

Who is watching?

12/08/2026

Nibble nibble.

5 mm x 25mm flute length end mill to get down to a 2.5mm radius in those corners.

12/08/2026

Finished part machined from EN8 steel for a Testing Company.

11/08/2026

Fresh off the lathe, EN8 steel.

Made for a testing company.

30/07/2026

New blog post - "The Product Development Process" - how an idea transforms into a physical product.

https://profinhd.co.uk/2026/07/from-sketch-to-production-the-journey-of-a-part/

The Product Development Process. Discover how a simple idea becomes a precision-engineered component with Profin H.D.