Laser Prototypes Europe

Belfast additive manufacturing bureau running SLA, SLS, DMLS, and DLP for prototypes and low-volume production parts, with CNC machining and vacuum casting.

What they do

Laser Prototypes Europe, known as LPE, is a Belfast additive manufacturing bureau with more than 30 years of experience, 40 staff, and 20 in-house machines. It describes itself as the longest-running 3D printing company in the UK and Ireland.

Its 3D printing processes include SLA, high-resolution SLA, DLP, SLS, direct metal laser sintering, and hybrid photosynthesis, with lead times of 3 to 5 days for most processes and 5 to 7 days for metal sintering. The company also offers CNC machining, vacuum casting, and EDM alongside printing.

LPE states ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and AS9100 certification, with a quality lab and testing options for medical, aerospace, automotive, motorsport, and consumer work. Quotes take 2 to 4 hours rather than an instant online price.

Other processes stated on their site

vacuum castingEDM

Capabilities

  • 3D printing

    Industrial additive manufacturing in SLA, DLP, SLS, and DMLS for visual models and end-use production parts.

  • CNC machining

    CNC machining offered alongside 3D printing, vacuum casting, and EDM.

Commercial terms

Minimum order

Not stated

Lead time

3-5 days for SLA, SLS and DLP; 5-7 days for DMLS

Quoting

By request

Cost tier $$$ of $$$$, ProductFlo classification

LPE is a UK bureau selling premium, quality-assured prototyping and low-volume work by quote, which matches the rubric's domestic quick-turn category.

Sources

  1. 1Laser Prototypes Europe 3D printing pagelaserproto.com

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  • MOQ

Last verified November 7, 2026. Listings are informational and are not endorsements. Cost tiers are ProductFlo's classification, not quotes: confirm pricing, lead time and capability with the vendor.