Austin, TX 3D printing Laser engraving Laser cutting Leather

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.

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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.

  • Leather

    Leather cut and engraved on the laser, and small leather goods finished by hand: patches, tags, card holders, wallets and pouches.

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 that works.

Free tools

See it before you order

Preview your design on real materials, or check your 3D file for printing problems, right in your browser. When it looks right, send it straight to a quote request.

  • Engraving and cutting preview

    Upload a logo, drawing or photo and see it engraved into, or cut out of, wood, leather, slate, acrylic, glass or metal, to scale.

  • 3D file check

    Open an STL or 3MF file in 3D and check it for holes, size, thin walls and overhangs that need supports, before you send it.

How it works

From file to form in four steps

  1. Send your file

    Use the quote form (or email) to send your file or 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. Meetup or shipping

    Meet up locally in the Austin area, or have it shipped anywhere in the US. We arrange the details with you.

More on how it works

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 form asks for all of it, and the file prep guide covers common file problems.

  • 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
  • Austin-area meetup or US shipping

Recent work

Made here in Austin

  • Round slate piece engraved with a dragon on a laser bed, with a red laser dot visible.
    Dragon engraving on slate
  • Tall red 3D-printed shell with an open top, visible layer lines, recessed details, and a black base.
    3D-printed shell and base
  • Wooden panel engraved with a rabbit holding a flower, surrounded by daisies and kindness messages inside a laser engraver.
    Rabbit and floral engraving on wood
  • Black spice organizers holding seasoning jars on a wooden cabinet shelf.
    3D-printed spice organizers
  • Circular wooden plaque with raised whales, dolphins, turtles, shells, and stars on a dark surface.
    Laser-cut sea life plaque
  • Light blue 3D-printed channel resting diagonally on a textured printer bed, with visible print lines and raised sidewalls.
    3D-printed channel
  • Round dark slate coaster engraved with a howling wolf, mountains, and trees on a wooden workbench.
    Wolf engraving on slate
  • Six interlocking 3D-printed pieces in yellow, blue, white, and orange arranged on a textured printer build plate.
    3D-printed interlocking pieces
  • Wooden ruler with turtle, whale, dolphin, starfish, and shell cutouts above engraved underwater scenery.
    Wooden ruler with ocean motifs

Have a file ready?

Send it with the quote form, or email it to hello@filetoform.com, and we will reply with a quote.

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