Engineering your idea into a working machine
We turn your concept or prototype into a machine you can put into production, and we stay involved through testing, delivery and the years it runs.
Build to Spec is contract engineering and manufacturing where you bring an idea, requirements or a prototype and we deliver a production-ready machine.
Our specialists handle design, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, assembly, testing and installation.
How Build to Spec Works
It starts with a conversation about what the machine needs to do. After you've defined the functional and performance specifications, we can take on as much as you want to hand over, from project management through to final installation. We're happy to do one-off projects and prototypes, and we can handle small-series production of your machines afterwards.
Held to the standards your customers require
ISO 9001
Certified quality management system across every project.
ISO 14001
Environmental management system certified to international standard.
Traceability
Full project and component documentation.
Documentation
Complete technical file with CAD, schematics, software and test records.
NDA & IP
Confidentiality and IP protection in place from the first conversation.
Tested
Every machine passes a documented acceptance test before it ships.
When you should contact us
"We have an idea, but no engineering team to build it."
Our mechanical, electrical and software teams are glad to help you.
Startups"Our prototype works, but it isn't production-ready."
We rework the design and make it production-ready.
Scale-ups"Our own engineers are fully committed."
Hand your machine to us and we run it from design to delivery, while your engineers stay on their own projects.
OEMs"We're tired of the finger-pointing across suppliers."
One partner, one point of accountability.
Any stageMarket Focus
Semiconductor Technology
Precision machines that make, test and package chips. We build the wafer handling, positioning and inspection systems inside them, working to nanometre tolerances.
Photonics Technology
Devices that work with light: photonic chips, laser modules, LiDAR. We build the opto-mechanical machines that assemble and test them with sub-micron precision. We are a member of EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium.
Laboratory & Life Sciences
Equipment for laboratories, pharmacies and diagnostics. We build robotic dispensing systems, isolators and instrument production lines where cleanliness and documentation are non-negotiable.
Additive Manufacturing
Precision machinery for the next generation of additive manufacturing: 3D nano-printing, ultra-precise material dispensing and printed electronics. We help equipment makers move from prototype to manufacturable product.
Test & Measurement
Automated optical inspection cells, industrial X-ray and 3D CT inspection systems, metrology stations and end-of-line test equipment with precise motion control, reliable machine vision and tested software.
Let's Build Clever Machines
Send us your brief and we’ll schedule a 30-minute call to discuss how to make it happen.
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