Our Capabilities
Foothold Fabrication is an engineer-operated contract manufacturing shop in Fort Collins, Colorado. We combine modern tooling with hands-on craftsmanship to deliver fixtures, prototypes, and short-run production parts — built right the first time.
Core Capabilities
TIG Welding
Robotic and manual TIG welding for consistent, high-quality welds on steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
Fixture Design
CAD-driven fixture design and hand-operated fixturing for repeatable, precision manufacturing.
3D Printing
FDM 3D printing for rapid prototyping, jigs, fixtures, and functional end-use parts.
Precision Cutting
Cold saw cutting for clean, accurate cuts on bar stock, tube, and structural shapes.
Metal Forming
20-ton press for bending, forming, and straightening operations on sheet and plate.
Media Blasting
Surface preparation and finishing via media blasting for paint-ready or aesthetic finishes.
Equipment List
Robotic TIG Welder
Automated TIG welding for consistent bead quality and repeatability across production runs.
Cold Saw
Clean, burr-free cuts on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Ideal for tube, bar, and structural stock.
FDM 3D Printers
Rapid prototyping and functional part production in PLA, PETG, ASA, and engineering-grade filaments.
20-Ton Press
Hydraulic press for bending, forming, straightening, and pressing operations.
Media Blasters
Surface prep and finishing for weld cleanup, paint preparation, and aesthetic finishing.
Services
Fixture Design
From concept to production-ready fixtures. We design and build custom work-holding solutions tailored to your process.
Small Batch Manufacturing
Quantities of 1 to 500. We specialize in short runs where big shops won't bother and job shops cut corners.
Rapid Prototyping
Get from idea to physical part fast. We combine 3D printing and traditional fabrication to iterate quickly.
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