WHERE DESIGN MEETS FABRICATION
Summit Edge Works LLC, is a design and fabrication shop located in Akron, Ohio, offering a range of services built on two essential disciplines: design engineering and machine fabrication.
Not just a design firm, and not just a machine shop — we bring both capabilities under one roof. Backed by professional experience in both design engineering and physical production, we aim to be the one-stop for your needs.
We work with hardwoods, non-ferrous metals, plastics, and sheet goods using large-format CNC routing, laser cutting, 3D printing, and hands-on fabrication.
No job is too small, and we welcome the specialized, lower-volume projects that other shops won't touch!
Get low-volume production runs made without the massive minimum order quantities, steep setup fees, or long wait times of traditional job shops. Whether you need 5 pieces or 100, we offer high-precision manufacturing across hardwoods, engineered plastics, aluminum, and sheet materials — delivering clean, repeatable parts tailored to your exact specs.
services offered
SMALL BATCH MANUFACTURING
Validate your ideas, test fit and function, and catch design flaws before committing to full production. Combining multi-material 3D printing with fast-turn CNC routing and machining, we quickly produce physical, functional prototypes. It’s the fastest way to hold your design in your hands, test physical assemblies, and iterate with confidence.
Rapid prototyping
REVERSE ENGINEERING
Have a broken, worn-out, or obsolete part that you can no longer buy off the shelf? Send it to us. We measure, digitize, and recreate hard-to-find components, turning physical parts into clean, precise 3D CAD models. From there we can either turn the 3D CAD file over to you, or potentially fabricate brand-new, functional replacements.
JIGS AND FIXTURES
Streamline your shop floor, increase repeat accuracy, and speed up production with custom workholding and shop tooling. We work with you to design and build specialized alignment jigs, routing templates, assembly fixtures, and custom CNC hold-downs tailored specifically to your tools and workflow to maximize your efficiency.
architectural fabrication
Bringing custom spatial and interior designs into physical reality. Utilizing large-format CNC machining and precision hand fabrication, we produce everything from custom trim profiles and decorative wall paneling, to bespoke furniture components, and specialized interior fit-outs. Whether you need a single feature piece, or many, we are here to assist.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Got a rough sketch, a 3D model that isn't quite right, or just a problem that needs a physical solution? We provide end-to-end design engineering services to turn concepts into real-world solutions. From initial 3D CAD modeling and multi-part assembly design, to Design for Manufacturability (DFM), we make ideas come to life.
contact us for more information
Have a project in mind, a sketch ready to go, or just a few questions about what we can build? Drop us a line below with your ideas, dimensions, or timeline, and we’ll get back to you shortly with next steps and a free estimate.