Short-Run 3D Printing & Custom Manufacturing

Local production for hospitality, retail and small businesses — no tooling, no long lead times.

Our Equipment

We run two Bambu Lab H2D printers — one standard and one laser edition — plus a H3C nine-tool changer. This gives us reliable capacity for multi-material, multi-colour and short-run production, with the laser available for engraving and cutting when needed.

Service Overview

We provide short-run 3D printing and custom manufacturing for businesses that need functional parts, branded items or prototypes without the cost and delay of traditional tooling.

Based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, we specialise in practical solutions for hospitality, retail and local manufacturers. Drawing on hands-on experience in the café industry, we understand the real-world requirements of commercial environments — durability, consistency and fast turnaround.

Café Essentials We Make

These are products we design and print for coffee shops. They show the kind of practical, branded pieces we can produce in short runs. Click any item to view it in our shop.

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Who This Is For

• Cafés, restaurants and hospitality businesses needing custom displays, table numbers, organisers or functional accessories
• Retailers and marketers requiring branded short-run merchandise, display stands or promotional items
• Small manufacturers and workshops needing jigs, fixtures, replacement parts or low-volume bridge production
• Product designers and startups requiring prototypes or pilot runs before committing to tooling

What We Offer

Hospitality & Coffee Shop Solutions

Custom table numbers, display stands, tamper guides and accessories, menu holders, drip trays, branded organisers and functional café parts. Designed and printed with commercial use in mind. See our café essentials range for ready-to-order examples.

Short-Run Functional Parts

Jigs, fixtures, soft jaws, obsolete replacement parts and custom tooling. Ideal when traditional manufacturing is too expensive or slow for the quantity required.

Custom Branded & Retail Items

Display stands, promotional pieces, packaging solutions and personalised products for short runs (typically 10–200 units).

Design + Print Service

We can take a rough idea or sketch and turn it into a production-ready part, or print from your existing CAD files. We also offer a custom logo 3D design service.

Why Choose Local Short-Run Production

• No tooling costs — economical for short runs that don’t justify injection moulding
• Fast local turnaround compared with overseas suppliers
• Real commercial experience — parts designed with hospitality durability and daily use in mind
• Consistent quality using modern high-performance printers (two H2Ds including one laser, plus H3C)
• Easy communication and the ability to iterate quickly on design
• Based in Northern Ireland — supporting local businesses

How It Works

1. Share your idea, sketch or CAD file (STL / 3MF / STEP)
2. We review for printability, recommend materials and provide a quote
3. Prototype or sample produced if required
4. Short-run production, finishing and delivery

Typical Applications

Café table numbers and branded displays • Espresso tamper guides and barista tools • Retail product stands • Custom organisers and fixtures • Obsolete or hard-to-source replacement parts • Event and promotional items • Prototype and pilot runs

Getting Started

Send us a description of what you need, quantity and any existing files. We’ll come back with feasibility, material options and a clear quote.

Looking for ready-made café pieces instead? Browse our shop.

Local short-run manufacturing for businesses that need practical parts without the wait or the tooling bill.

On The Table — Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Email: 3d@onthetable.shop