Unity Gifts
UK prop maker and figurine manufacturer offering SLA/FDM 3D printing, CAD, resin casting, mould making and museum-quality replicas from a South Yorkshire workshop.
- CEO / Founder
- Thomas William Bingham
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
SLA & FDM 3D printing; CAD design & 3D scanning; Prop making & set design; Resin casting & silicone mould making; Figurine/statue manufacturing; Coal figurines & giftware; Museum replicas; Custom commissions
Technological Advantage
In-house stack of high-precision SLA, industrial FDM, CAD, large-format 3D scanning (up to ~10ft), silicone moulding and cold-cast metal/resin finishing under one roof.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Combines 35+ years traditional mould-making and resin casting with modern SLA/FDM and CAD to deliver museum-quality replicas, film props and collectible figurines in one-offs or production runs.
How They Differentiate
Niche heritage/prop workshop: coal figurines plus museum and film replicas using traditional casting and modern AM, not a general industrial print bureau.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Collectors, museums and heritage organisations, film/TV and theatre productions, retailers/wholesale buyers, and businesses needing custom awards or replicas.
Industry Verticals
Entertainment; Museums & Heritage; Collectibles; Gifts; Military & Historical; Retail/Wholesale
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Unity Gifts founded 1989; Aurora 3D Printing brand/3D services from 2016 (awoodco.co.uk); Tom Bingham acquired Unity Gifts 2020; brands consolidated — awoodco redirects to unitygifts.co.uk by 2025; UNITY GIFTS (YORKSHIRE) LTD (13397641) incorporated 2021.
Notable Customers
Mercedes-Benz; Durham Cathedral; National Coal Mining Museum of England; Royal Armouries; National Coal Mining Museum of Scotland; National Coal Mining Museum of Wales; Discovery Institute; The Tank Museum; Historic Scotland; Hozelock