Yorkshire Profiles manufactures laser cut, folded and fabricated components for entertainment, events, exhibitions, film, television and live production companies throughout the UK.
Our work has ranged from components used within large stage and event installations, including Olympic-related projects, through to bespoke equipment for television and cinema productions, museums, exhibitions and specialist prop hire companies.
The entertainment industry frequently requires unusual, one-off or highly bespoke components, often with short production runs and project-specific dimensions. Laser cutting and CNC folding are particularly well suited to this type of work because components can be manufactured directly from CAD drawings without the need for dedicated cutting tooling.
We can support everything from a single prototype or replacement bracket through to repeat production for major events, touring productions and equipment manufacturers.
Examples of entertainment and event components we can manufacture include:
- Stage equipment
- Stage brackets
- Stage support plates
- Stage frame components
- Stage deck components
- Stage edge trims
- Stage access panels
- Stage reinforcement plates
- Stage hinge plates
- Stage locking brackets
- Stage leg brackets
- Stage levelling plates
- Stage stair components
- Stage handrail brackets
- Stage barrier components
- Stage scenery brackets
- Scenic support brackets
- Scenery mounting plates
- Set construction brackets
- Set fixing plates
- Set framing components
- Backdrop support brackets
- Backdrop frame components
- Scenic panel frames
- Scenic panel brackets
- Decorative stage panels
- Laser cut scenic panels
- Stage fascia panels
- Stage cladding panels
- Stage trapdoor components
- Orchestra pit components
- Stage machinery covers
- Moving stage component brackets
- Turntable mounting plates
- Revolving stage components
- Stage automation brackets
- Actuator mounting plates
- Motor mounting plates
- Gearbox mounting brackets
- Winch mounting plates
- Pulley mounting brackets
- Cable drum brackets
- Stage lifting equipment brackets
- Hoist mounting plates
- Rigging plates
- Rigging brackets
- Rigging support components
- Truss mounting plates
- Truss adapter plates
- Truss brackets
- Truss connection plates
- Rigging accessory plates
- Lighting brackets
- Lighting mounting plates
- Spotlight brackets
- Floodlight brackets
- LED lighting brackets
- LED fixture housings
- Lighting rig components
- Lighting rig brackets
- Lighting bar components
- Lighting bar mounting plates
- Lighting suspension brackets
- Moving-head light mounting plates
- Follow spot mounting components
- Lighting equipment guards
- Lighting control equipment brackets
- Dimmer rack components
- Lighting rack panels
- Lighting console brackets
- Lighting equipment enclosures
- Lighting power distribution panels
- Cable management brackets for lighting rigs
- Gobos and metal projection templates
- Custom laser cut lighting masks
- Decorative lighting panels
- Lightbox frames
- Sign illumination housings
- Video wall brackets
- Video wall framework
- Screen mounting frames
- Screen mounting plates
- Monitor brackets
- Monitor mounting arms
- Display mounting plates
- Display frame components
- LED screen brackets
- LED screen support frames
- LED panel mounting plates
- Digital signage brackets
- Projector brackets
- Projector mounting plates
- Projector cage components
- Projection screen brackets
- Projection screen frames
- Rear projection equipment brackets
- Camera mounting plates
- Camera brackets
- Camera trolley components
- Camera dolly components
- Camera track brackets
- Camera rig components
- Camera pedestal plates
- Tripod adapter plates
- Camera crane brackets
- Jib mounting plates
- Gimbal mounting brackets
- Remote camera brackets
- PTZ camera mounts
- Action camera mounting plates
- Camera protection cages
- Camera equipment trays
- Lens equipment brackets
- Teleprompter brackets
- Teleprompter mounting plates
- Studio camera accessories
- Broadcast equipment brackets
- Broadcast rack panels
- Broadcast equipment enclosures
- Outside broadcast vehicle brackets
- Production vehicle equipment mounting plates
- PA system brackets
- Loudspeaker brackets
- Speaker mounting plates
- Speaker wall brackets
- Speaker flying plates
- Line-array mounting components
- Line-array brackets
- Amplifier rack components
- Audio equipment rack panels
- Audio equipment enclosures
- Mixing desk brackets
- Mixing console frames
- Microphone stand components
- Microphone mounting brackets
- Wireless microphone equipment brackets
- Audio distribution panels
- Patch panel plates
- Connector panels
- XLR connector panels
- Power distribution panels
- Equipment rack panels
- Equipment rack shelves
- Equipment rack brackets
- 19-inch rack components
- Rack mounting ears
- Rack blanking plates
- Rack enclosure panels
- Rack doors
- Rack ventilation panels
- Fan mounting panels
- Vent panels
- Perforated equipment panels
- Cooling grilles
- Equipment ventilation grilles
- Equipment covers
- Electronics enclosures
- Control enclosures
- Control panel fascias
- Control box components
- Power supply brackets
- UPS mounting plates
- Battery trays
- Power distribution unit brackets
- Equipment chassis panels
- Internal equipment dividers
- Electronics mounting trays
- Cable trays
- Cable tray brackets
- Cable management plates
- Cable hooks
- Cable support brackets
- Cable bridge components
- Cable ramp internal components
- Cable reel brackets
- Cable reel stands
- Cable entry panels
- Cable gland plates
- Cable protection plates
- Connector mounting plates
- Patch bay panels
- Flight cases
- Flight case panels
- Flight case internal trays
- Flight case dividers
- Flight case rack components
- Flight case corner plates
- Flight case reinforcement plates
- Flight case handle plates
- Flight case wheel mounting plates
- Flight case equipment brackets
- Touring equipment cases
- Touring equipment frames
- Touring rack components
- Touring equipment storage trays
- Touring trolley components
- Equipment trolley frames
- Equipment trolley shelves
- Equipment trolley handles
- Equipment trolley brackets
- Castor mounting plates
- Road case components
- Prop storage racks
- Prop handling trolleys
- Prop transport frames
- Film prop brackets
- Film prop frames
- Television prop components
- Cinema prop components
- Metal prop panels
- Prop weapon display brackets
- Prop mounting plates
- Scenic prop structures
- Mechanical prop components
- Moving prop brackets
- Animatronic frame components
- Animatronic mounting plates
- Animatronic brackets
- Creature rig framework
- Special-effects equipment brackets
- Special-effects rig components
- Pyrotechnic equipment mounting plates
- Effects control equipment panels
- Smoke machine brackets
- Fog machine mounting plates
- CO2 effect equipment brackets
- Confetti machine brackets
- Bubble machine mounts
- Snow effect equipment brackets
- Fan mounting brackets
- Wind machine components
- Water effect equipment brackets
- Studio set components
- Television studio brackets
- Television studio panels
- Studio lighting brackets
- Studio equipment racks
- Studio desk metalwork
- Production desk components
- Studio monitor brackets
- Studio acoustic panel frames
- Studio partition components
- Green screen support brackets
- Cyclorama framework components
- Film set brackets
- Film set reinforcement plates
- Location shoot equipment mounts
- Grip equipment brackets
- Dolly track plates
- Grip trolley components
- Equipment base plates
- Equipment ballast plates
- Temporary equipment mounting plates
- Exhibition stand components
- Exhibition stand brackets
- Exhibition stand frames
- Exhibition display panels
- Exhibition plinths
- Display plinth frames
- Product display brackets
- Product display frames
- Display shelving brackets
- Display shelves
- Display support plates
- Retail event display components
- Promotional display frames
- Pop-up event structure components
- Brand activation equipment
- Demonstration stand metalwork
- Information kiosk panels
- Interactive display housings
- Touchscreen mounting plates
- Tablet mounting brackets
- Exhibition signage brackets
- Exhibition signage panels
- Wayfinding signs
- Directional sign plates
- Event branding panels
- Sponsor boards
- Logo panels
- Laser cut lettering
- Decorative event signage
- Entrance arch components
- Event gateway components
- Temporary fencing brackets
- Event barrier components
- Crowd barrier accessories
- Queue management brackets
- Ticket booth panels
- Ticket kiosk components
- Check-in desk components
- Registration desk frames
- Accreditation desk metalwork
- Merchandise stand components
- Bar counter components
- Temporary bar frames
- Portable bar panels
- Food service counter components
- Catering equipment brackets
- Catering equipment panels
- Mobile kitchen components
- Outdoor kitchen components
- Custom BBQ designs
- BBQ frames
- BBQ grill plates
- BBQ side panels
- BBQ heat shields
- BBQ shelves
- Fire pit components
- Outdoor cooking station panels
- Food truck equipment brackets
- Food truck shelving
- Serving hatch trims
- Catering trolley components
- Drinks station components
- Museum display components
- Museum display cases
- Display case frames
- Display case brackets
- Exhibit mounting plates
- Artefact mounting brackets
- Exhibit support frames
- Museum plinths
- Museum information panels
- Museum signage
- Museum interactive display housings
- Protective display guards
- Conservation equipment brackets
- Gallery hanging brackets
- Gallery display panels
- Art installation brackets
- Sculpture mounting plates
- Sculpture support frames
- Public art components
- Decorative laser cut artwork
- Exhibition artwork frames
- Visitor attraction equipment
- Theme park display components
- Theme park prop components
- Themed environment panels
- Attraction signage
- Ride queue signage brackets
- Interactive attraction housings
- Escape room prop components
- Immersive theatre metalwork
- Experiential installation components
- Festival stage components
- Festival signage
- Festival equipment racks
- Festival bar components
- Temporary shelter brackets
- Event tent brackets
- Marquee equipment brackets
- Marquee base plates
- Temporary structure fixing plates
- Temporary walkway components
- Temporary staircase components
- Event platform components
- Event viewing platform components
- VIP area metalwork
- Hospitality structure components
- Sports event equipment
- Sports event signage
- Timing equipment brackets
- Scoreboard brackets
- Scoreboard frames
- Sports display mounting plates
- Start and finish gantry components
- Medal podium components
- Presentation podiums
- Lecterns
- Speaker podiums
- Conference lectern components
- Conference stage components
- Conference display brackets
- Conference AV equipment racks
- Conference screen brackets
- Conference microphone panels
- Meeting room AV brackets
- Hotel event equipment brackets
- Ballroom lighting brackets
- Portable partition components
- Ceremony backdrop components
- Wedding venue display frames
- Decorative event screens
- Laser cut table centrepieces
- Bespoke metal event decorations
- Reusable event structures
- Prototype entertainment equipment
- One-off production components
- Replacement parts for touring equipment
- Obsolete equipment brackets
- Custom equipment adapters
- Repeat production entertainment components
Stage, Set and Scenic Components
Stage and set construction frequently combines timber, aluminium extrusion, fabric and sheet metal.
Laser cut steel and aluminium components are particularly useful where accurate brackets, plates and structural interfaces are required between these different elements.
Typical applications include:
- Connection plates
- Corner brackets
- Reinforcement plates
- Hinge plates
- Locating plates
- Mounting brackets
- Gussets
- Support plates
- Decorative panels
Because stage and scenic designs are often unique to a particular production, the ability to manufacture components without dedicated tooling can significantly simplify the development process.
Designs can also be altered between productions or venues while retaining the same basic manufacturing method.
Lighting, Audio and AV Equipment
Modern events can contain enormous amounts of technical equipment.
Lighting fixtures, screens, projectors, audio systems, cameras and control equipment all require reliable mounting and support components.
We can manufacture brackets and plates for individual pieces of equipment as well as components forming part of complete AV systems.
This can include equipment racks, ventilation panels, cable management, mounting frames and custom interfaces between standard equipment and bespoke event structures.
Laser cutting allows accurate positioning of fixing holes, connector openings, ventilation patterns and cable routes within a single component.
Film, Television and Broadcast
Film and television productions frequently require equipment or props that simply do not exist as standard products.
We can support production companies, prop makers, studio equipment manufacturers and specialist hire businesses with components ranging from small brackets through to frames, panels and fabricated assemblies.
Applications can include:
- Camera support equipment
- Studio equipment
- Scenic structures
- Prop frameworks
- Equipment trolleys
- Broadcast racks
- Special-effects equipment
- Custom mounting systems
One-off production is particularly well suited to this sector, although components can also be manufactured repeatedly for equipment manufacturers and hire fleets.
Props and Special Effects
Props often need to look convincing without necessarily being manufactured in the same way as the object they represent.
Laser cut and folded metal can be used to create:
- Frames
- Housings
- Decorative panels
- Mechanical components
- Reinforcement plates
- Mounting systems
- Internal structures
Components can remain visible as part of the finished prop or provide a hidden framework beneath another material.
Laser cutting also allows complex decorative profiles and patterns to be reproduced accurately where visual appearance is important.
Touring Equipment and Flight Cases
Equipment used by touring productions has to withstand repeated transport, installation and removal.
Flight cases, rack systems, trolleys and storage equipment therefore use numerous metal components for strength and protection.
We can manufacture custom panels, reinforcement plates, mounting trays, rack components and brackets for specialist transport and storage systems.
Where hire companies operate fleets of similar equipment, these components can also be supplied as repeat production items or replacement spares.
Exhibitions and Displays
Exhibition stands and product displays regularly combine fabricated metal components with graphics, timber, plastics, lighting and digital displays.
Laser cut and folded parts can be used for:
- Display structures
- Product mounting systems
- Shelving
- Plinths
- Signage
- Screen mounts
- Decorative panels
- Information kiosks
- Interactive displays
For reusable exhibition systems, replacement or additional components can subsequently be reproduced from the original digital manufacturing files.
Museums, Galleries and Visitor Attractions
Museums and galleries often require bespoke metalwork to display objects safely while keeping the mounting system as unobtrusive as possible.
This can include custom exhibit brackets, support frames, plinth components and display case metalwork.
Other applications include interactive displays, information panels, signage and components used within larger installations.
Because many exhibits are unique, mounting components can be designed specifically around a particular object or installation.
Event Infrastructure
Large public events can require substantial quantities of temporary infrastructure in addition to the main stage.
Sheet metal components may be used within:
- Signage systems
- Information points
- Crowd control equipment
- Temporary platforms
- Hospitality areas
- Catering equipment
- Registration desks
- Technical equipment areas
- Temporary structures
Components can be produced as one-off project items or as repeat parts intended for equipment that will be reused at multiple events.
Materials for Entertainment and Event Metalwork
Entertainment projects can make use of a broad range of sheet materials depending on the required strength, weight, finish and environment.
Common materials include:
- Mild steel
- Galvanised steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
Mild steel provides a strong and economical option for frames, brackets, equipment racks and hidden components.
Stainless steel can be useful for visible installations, catering equipment and projects requiring additional corrosion resistance.
Aluminium is particularly attractive for touring and portable equipment because reducing weight can make transport and installation considerably easier.
A wide range of sheet thicknesses can be accommodated, from relatively lightweight decorative panels through to substantially heavier equipment mounting and support plates.
Laser Cutting for Decorative Event Features
Not every component within an event is purely functional.
Laser cutting provides considerable freedom for creating decorative elements such as:
- Logos
- Lettering
- Geometric patterns
- Decorative screens
- Perforated panels
- Branded panels
- Silhouettes
- Custom artwork
This makes it possible for the same manufacturing process to produce both the structural bracket behind an installation and the decorative panel that the audience actually sees.
Prototypes and One-Off Event Components
Entertainment projects often involve equipment that has never previously been manufactured.
That might be a bracket needed to position a screen at an unusual angle, a framework for a television prop or an entirely new item of stage equipment.
Because laser cutting does not require dedicated profile tooling, individual components can be manufactured economically for prototype and development work.
If the design changes, the digital drawing can be amended and another version produced.
Repeat Production for Equipment Manufacturers
Although much event work is bespoke, we also support companies manufacturing equipment used repeatedly throughout the entertainment industry.
This might include:
- AV equipment
- Lighting systems
- Touring equipment
- Flight cases
- Stage hardware
- Display systems
- Camera equipment
- Equipment racks
Once a component is established, repeat batches can be manufactured consistently from the same digital files.
From a Single Prop to a Major Event
The scale of projects within entertainment can vary enormously.
One customer might require a single bracket for a camera installation while another could require hundreds of components for a stage, exhibition or major public event.
Our manufacturing processes allow us to accommodate both.
Whether you work in live events, stage production, theatre, film, television, broadcasting, exhibitions, museums, prop manufacture, AV installation or event equipment manufacturing, Yorkshire Profiles can help produce the sheet metal components your project requires.
From bespoke items and prototype designs through to repeat production for major events, call us on 01904 737095 to discuss your entertainment and event metalwork requirements.
