Austin, TX 3D printing Laser engraving Laser cutting

Send us your file.
We make the part.

File to Form is a small shop in Austin, Texas that turns digital files into real, physical parts with FDM 3D printing, laser engraving and laser cutting. No file yet? Tell us what you need and we can help you get one made.

What we make

Custom parts and custom pieces, made from your file

  • 3D printing (FDM)

    Parts printed layer by layer from your 3D model. A good fit for prototypes, replacement parts, brackets, mounts, enclosures, fixtures and one-off pieces.

  • Laser engraving

    Text, logos and artwork engraved into the surface of a piece. Useful for personalized items, labels, tags, signs and gifts.

  • Laser cutting

    Flat shapes cut out of sheet material from your vector file. Useful for signs, templates, inlays, panels and layered pieces.

No file yet?

Send a sketch, a photo, or measurements and describe what the piece needs to do. We can talk through turning your idea into a file we can make.

How it works

From file to form in four steps

  1. Send your file

    Email your file (or your idea) with a few details: material, quantity, size and when you need it.

  2. Get a quote

    We review what you sent, ask any questions, and reply with a quote for the job.

  3. We make it

    Once you approve the quote, your part is printed, engraved or cut here in Austin.

  4. Ship or pickup

    Pick it up locally in Austin or have it shipped. We arrange the details with you.

What to send

A good quote starts with a few details

The more we know up front, the faster we can get you an accurate quote. Our quote page has an email template you can fill in.

  • Your file and its file type, or a sketch or photo if you do not have one yet
  • Material or finish, or what the part needs to do if you are not sure
  • Quantity: one piece or a batch
  • Size: overall dimensions
  • Deadline: when you need it
  • Pickup or shipping

Have a file ready?

Email it to hello@filetoform.com with a few details and we will reply with a quote.

Request a quote