Custom mechanical part: design & manufacturing

A part designed for your machine

Not every solution is in a catalogue. A bracket that doesn't exist, an adapter between two parts never meant to go together, a part reinforced for tougher use: the custom part is designed for your machine and how you use it, then made with the right process.

Metal or plastic: the right material

• Aluminium — light and easy to machine, for brackets, plates and lightweight structural parts.
• Stainless steel — for parts exposed to moisture or marine environments.
• Steel — for highly stressed parts and welded assemblies.
• Engineering plastics — for trim parts, guides, bushings or prototypes.

The process follows the material and quantity: machining, laser cutting and bending, or 3D printing for a prototype or small series.

Motorcycle, car and boat parts

Motorcycles: brackets, plates, covers, adaptation, restoration or tuning parts. Cars: restoration parts, adaptations, brackets and technical parts for enthusiast vehicles. Marine: fittings, brackets, deck hardware or fit-out parts, where material choice matters as much as shape.

Improve, customise, invent

• Improvement & optimisation — strengthen a weak area, save weight, simplify assembly.
• Customisation — a one-off part, tailored to your machine and your style, that fits as if it had always been there.
• Verification — when the part carries loads, its strength is checked by calculation (see drawings & strength calculation).
• New design — from an idea or a sketch to a file ready for manufacturing, for a single part or an assembly.

For a part that existed but can no longer be found, see unavailable spare part. For an entirely new object idea, see the prototype of an invention. For a boat, see marine parts.

Frequently asked questions

Do you make custom parts for individuals?

Yes: motorcycle, car, boat or workshop, requests from enthusiasts are welcome, for a one-off part or a few copies.

I only have an idea, no drawings: is that enough?

Yes. A sketch, photos of where the part goes and a few dimensions are enough to start. Technical choices are then made and approved with you.

Will the part be manufactured or only designed?

Both are possible: manufacturing followed through to the finished part, or handover of the files and drawings if you prefer to have it made yourself.

How long does it take?

The lead time depends on the complexity of the part and the manufacturing process. It is stated in the proposal, before you commit to anything.