Lighthouse UK
Provides high-detail polymer 3D printing services for exhibition models and prototypes with integrated finishing and display solutions.
- CEO / Founder
- Mark Sisson
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Exhibition models; Prototypes; Marketing models; Custom 3D printed parts; Display stands and plinths
Technological Advantage
The primary advantage is the vertically integrated 'design-to-display' workflow, which eliminates the need for multiple vendors for model fabrication, finishing, and exhibition stand graphics.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and costs for complex exhibition models by integrating 25-micron detail 3D printing with in-house assembly, hand-finishing, and custom display stand fabrication.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through a niche focus on exhibition-grade aesthetic models rather than just functional parts, offering specialized hand-finishing and integrated display stands with lighting and motion.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Businesses and hobbyists requiring high-fidelity exhibition models, prototypes, and marketing tools.
Industry Verticals
Exhibitions; Product Marketing; Prototyping
Competitors
Hobs 3D, Ogle Models & Prototypes, Paragon Rapid Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Works with a range of clients including industry leaders, larger companies, smaller companies, and hobbyists.; Provides in-house manufacturing and full assembly services for 3D printed parts and prototypes, though specific unit volumes are not disclosed.; Established as an end-to-end product design and prototyping studio on the South Coast of the UK.; Developed a service portfolio spanning consumer products to the defense sector.; Integrated in-house 3D printing with design guidance and hand-finishing services to streamline the product development lifecycle.; Adopted advanced surface modeling and industry-leading software to move beyond conventional prototyping forms.; Primarily focused on the UK market, specifically leveraging its 'South Coast' location as a brand identity. Competes in the rapid prototyping and industrial design sector by offering a 'personal touch' and keeping the entire design-to-manufacturing process under one roof.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2002 as a specialist model-making studio; Successfully transitioned from traditional hand-crafted prototyping to a hybrid workflow centered on high-detail polymer 3D printing; Established a market niche in high-fidelity interactive exhibition models for the UK aerospace and energy sectors.
Notable Customers
Rolls-Royce, Siemens, National Grid, E.ON, Bombardier