Chemical Etching & Laser Cutting Specialists UK

Precision metal components where detail, finish and function matter

PPD specialises in the manufacture of precision metal components for applications where intricate detail, appearance and accuracy are important.

From decorative components and fine surface detail to functional parts and prototypes, we combine nearly five decades of chemical etching experience with laser cutting and our in-house developed Chemical Etch + Laser process.

Our components are used by customers across automotive, film and television, modelmaking, jewellery, sculpture, interiors, engineering and product development.

Our manufacturing processes

Chemical Etching

Fine detail, intricate profiles and surface-etched features produced without heat or mechanical stress.

Laser Cutting

Flexible precision cutting for a wide range of metals, thicknesses and component profiles.

Chemical Etch + Laser

Fine surface-etched detail combined with a laser-cut profile, extending our capability into thicker materials.

Specialist metal components for decorative and functional applications

PPD has particular experience in decorative applications where fine detail, surface finish and appearance are important. Our components are used in automotive interiors and exteriors, film and television productions, jewellery, modelmaking, sculpture and bespoke interior applications. Alongside this specialist work, we manufacture functional components, prototypes and engineering parts where precision, consistency and repeatability are important.

Where our components are used

PPD components are used across a wide range of industries and applications, from premium automotive details and film productions to jewellery, modelmaking, engineering and product development.

Explore some of the sectors we work with below, or view our full Sectors & Applications section.