Tricks of the Trade

LairdFX fabricators excel at transforming your visions into reality, bringing them to life with unparalleled craftsmanship.
By integrating industry-standard techniques with unmatched innovation, they seamlessly blend processes and high-quality materials to create exceptional finished pieces.
Our team of master craftsmen has been creating world-class props since 1979, continuously refining their skills to deliver the highest quality products in the industry.

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Machining

High precision machining in both traditional and CNC routing and milling to ensure the right fit.
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Additive Manufacturing

Employing high volume stereolithography printers with the finest print qualities.
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Laser Cutting

Quick, clean, and precise cuts perfect for intricate plastic details.
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Molding & Casting

Our Molding department can recreate almost anything. Including, silicone, urethane, epoxy, and foam.
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Vacuforming

Safe, lightweight plastics and foams transformed into any design.
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Electronics & Robotics

Custom electronics and robotics that can drive a car or make Santa's sleigh fly. ​
​All built from the ground up.
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Paint & Finishes

Whether you're seeking something old or new, we have techniques to match your vision, including our durable and flexible chrome finish.

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Carpentry

A fully equipped carpentry shop allows us to work with a variety of woods, plastics, and laminates. 
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Welding & Fabricating

Connecting it all together with welding, brazing, and soldering. Employing TIG and MIG Technologies.

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Mechanical Rigging

Everything you need to make it move. Servos, motors, air pistons and hydraulics - we can move anything.

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Breakaway Props

Actor-safe props engineered to break realistically.
Balsa, resin and wax castings available.

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Much More

Hotwire foam carving, sculpting, fiberglass, and composite work.
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"Laird FX combine their creativeness and skill to always fulfill my expectations completely.​"

-Helen Field  -Prop Master