In-House Capabilities & Equipment

Concept to finished part — all under one roof.

Erik Lutz Enterprise runs a fully equipped, vertically integrated fabrication shop. Digital design, 3D printing and scanning, CNC machining, plasma and laser cutting, press-brake forming, TIG/MIG/laser welding, and finishing all happen in our own facility — so we control quality, speed, and cost end to end.

8Capability areas
20+Machines in house
1Roof, start to finish
2017Engineering-driven since
Why It Matters

The advantage of a vertically integrated manufacturer

Most shops our size send work out — machining to one vendor, welding to another, finishing to a third. Every handoff adds lead time, cost, and a place for quality to slip. We do every step ourselves, so your project never leaves our control.

01Design & Engineer
023D Print / Scan
03CNC Machine
04Plasma / Laser Cut
05Press-Brake Form
06TIG / MIG / Laser Weld
07Finish & Assemble

Faster iteration

Print a prototype in the morning, machine the production part the same week. No waiting on outside vendors between every revision.

Single point of accountability

One team owns the entire build. No finger-pointing between suppliers when something needs to be right — you call us, and we fix it.

Quality controlled end to end

Tolerances, materials, and weld quality are held to one standard from raw stock to finished assembly, because the same shop touches every step.

Shorter, more reliable lead times

Eliminating vendor queues and shipping between steps compresses schedules and makes delivery dates we can actually commit to.

Cost control without markup stacking

Every outsourced step carries another shop's margin. Keeping work in house removes those layers and keeps budgets predictable.

Your design stays confidential

Proprietary parts and tooling never leave the building. Fewer hands on your intellectual property means less exposure.

Shop Floor

In-house equipment

A full inventory of the machines behind our custom fabrication, prototyping, and production work. Inventory current as of June 2026.

01 / Additive Manufacturing

3D Printing & Scanning

Functional prototypes, tooling, master patterns, reverse engineering, and digital capture.

Industrial FDM
Raise3D N2 Plus
Large-format dual-extruder FDM, 12"×12"×24" build. Functional prototypes, tooling, and end-use parts in engineering thermoplastics.
High-Speed FDM ×3
Creality K2 Plus
High-speed CoreXY FDM, ~12"×12"×14" build. Three machines for parallel printing — rapid iteration and small production runs.
Large-Format FDM
Tronxy XY-Series
Large-format FDM capacity for oversized prints and additional throughput.
SLA / Resin
Formlabs Form 3+
Professional low-force stereolithography, ~6"×6"×7". Engineering resins for high-detail prototypes, jigs, fixtures, and master patterns.
3D Scanning
Shining 3D Einstar Rockit
Handheld 3D scanner for reverse engineering, as-built capture of complex geometry, and digital workflow input from physical parts and vehicles.
02 / CNC Machining

Machining & Routing

Tight-tolerance work in metals and plastics, plus large-format routing.

CNC Mill
Bridgeport Series I CNC
Classic American knee mill with CNC control. Precision machining of metals and plastics for prototypes and small-batch production.
VMC
Tormach PCNC 1100
Vertical machining center for tight-tolerance work in steel, aluminum, brass, and engineering plastics.
CNC Router 59"×96"
Techno CNC HD-II
12-position automatic tool changer, 5 HP Colombo HSD spindle. High-throughput cutting of wood, composites, plastics, and aluminum — templating, signage, jigs, and large-format parts.
03 / Plate & Sheet Metal

Cutting & Forming

Production CNC plasma cutting and precision 4-axis press-brake forming.

CNC Plasma 5'×10'
Samson Table + Hypertherm Powermax 45XP
Production cutting of mild steel, stainless, and aluminum up to ~1/2" thick.
80-Ton Press Brake
Amada HFT 80-25 CNC
2.5 m (8.2 ft) bed, 4-axis CNC backgauge. Precision bending of complex sheet and plate parts.
04 / Welding

TIG, MIG & Laser

Cosmetic and structural welds across aluminum, stainless, mild steel, and exotic alloys.

AC/DC TIG
Miller Syncrowave 250
Precision TIG for aluminum, stainless, mild steel, and exotic alloys. Cosmetic and structural welds.
Pulsed MIG
Miller Millermatic 350P
Pulsed MIG for heavy steel and aluminum production welding — vehicle frames, trailers, and structural assemblies.
Fiber Laser 1500W
OMTech Laser Welder
Handheld fiber laser welding for thin-gauge stainless, aluminum, and steel. Minimal heat-affected zone for distortion-free finished work.
Fixturing
Welding Fixture Tables
Modular, repeatable fixturing for accurate, consistent production weldments.
05 / Laser Processing

Engraving & Marking

Branding, signage, and identification on wood, acrylic, leather, and metal.

10W Diode Laser
xTool D1 Pro
Engraving and cutting of wood, acrylic, and leather, plus surface marking on metals for branding, signage, and identification plates.
06 / Manual Machining

Turning

One-off shafts, bushings, custom fittings, and repair work.

Precision Lathe
South Bend Heavy 10
Precision manual turning for one-off shafts, bushings, custom fittings, and repair work.
Lathe
Clausing Manual Lathe
Secondary turning capacity for parallel operations and larger work.
07 / Finishing & Support

Prep, Coating & Secondary Ops

Surface prep, in-house coating, and the support equipment that keeps every job moving.

Sandblasting Cabinet
Surface prep for paint, powder coat, and welded assemblies.
Paint & Powder Coat
In-house wet painting and powder coating for durable, professional finished surfaces on parts and complete assemblies.
Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
Stock cut-down for downstream operations.
Horizontal Planer
Surface flattening.
Router Table
Detail work on wood and composite components.
Drill Press
Through-hole drilling, tapping, and secondary operations.
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From custom vehicle and trailer work to sports-team equipment, fixtures, jigs, and one-off engineering builds — we take it from concept to finished part without leaving the shop. Get a free consultation and project estimate.

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