// custom fabrication · kansas city

Small batch.
Big impression.

Laser-cut, CNC-carved and 3D-printed pieces for businesses that care about details. From one prototype to a few hundred branded pieces, designed and made in-house.

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// what we make

Four machines. Endless options.

laser

Laser cutting & engraving

Wood, acrylic, leather, coated metals and more. Signs, coasters, packaging, puzzles, tags and anything with your logo on it.

cnc

CNC machining

A 4′×4′ router for big signs and furniture parts, plus a precision desktop mill for aluminum, brass and fine detail work.

3d print

3D printing

Prototypes, replacement parts, fixtures and custom pieces, from quick test fits to finished, durable parts.

coming soon

UV color printing

Vivid, textured full-color printing directly onto wood, acrylic, metal and finished products.

// recent work

Made for local businesses

photo coming soon
Brewery coastersEngraved coasters with a local brewery's branding.
photo coming soon
Custom jigsaw puzzleA laser-cut puzzle built around a client's own artwork.
photo coming soon
Branded packagingCustom engraved boxes that make the unboxing part of the gift.

// good fits

  • Breweries, bars and restaurants
  • Weddings and event planners
  • Retail and boutique packaging
  • Agencies and promo items
  • Makers needing prototypes
  • Replacement and custom parts

// how it works

From idea to object

  1. 01

    Tell us the idea

    A sketch, a logo file, a photo of a broken part, or just a description. Send whatever you have.

  2. 02

    Design & quote

    We turn it into a production-ready design and send a clear quote with materials, pricing and timing.

  3. 03

    Sample first

    For batch work, you approve a sample before the full run, so there are no surprises.

  4. 04

    Made & delivered

    Produced in-house and finished by hand, then delivered locally or shipped.

// about

Built by a maker who'd rather make it than buy it

I'm Todd. By day I'm a software developer at an advertising agency, which means I spend a lot of time thinking about how brands look and feel. By night (and weekends) I'm in the shop.

I've always been the DIY guy: if I can make it instead of buying it, I will. Heartland Digital Fab grew out of that. It's a small shop with serious machines, run by someone who cares about getting the details right.

The software side helps too. Messy files, rough sketches and "can you make something like this?" are welcome. Turning ideas into clean, machine-ready designs is half the fun.

Todd Gordanier // founder & maker

// get a quote

Let's make something

Tell us about your project and we'll reply within one business day with questions or a quote.

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