SPECIALIST FABRICATION

HOW WE DO IT...

Scruffy Dog Creative Group is a world-class specialist fabrication and finishes provider, serving the entertainment, events, leisure, and architectural industries. Our departments — engineering, carpentry, metalworking, sculpting, moulding, mould making, composites, scenic finishing, and animatronics — bring together decades of hands-on experience to deliver creative, cost-effective custom fabrication solutions guided by industry best practices.

Located in Birmingham, the industrial capital of the UK, and complementing our facilities in London, Barcelona, Dubai, and Riyadh, Scruffy Dog Creative Group operates a 60,000 sq ft production facility staffed by a dedicated team of specialists hand-picked from around the world. Powered by our internal resources, including our state-of-the-art sculpture studio, and working with the latest machinery and technology, we ensure each project meets the highest specifications. Additionally, our ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications make us the only ISO-certified specialist in our industry.

3D PRINTING & PROTOTYPING
CARPENTRY & METAL FABRICATION
3, 5 & 7 AXIS CNC MACHINING
SCULPTURE STUDIO
MOULD MAKING & CASTINGS
COATING & COMPOSITES
SCENIC FINISHING
ANIMATRONICS & INTERACTIVES

3D PRINTING & PROTOTYPING

Our skilled workshop team specialise in the creation of bespoke prototypes using our state-of-the-art machinery and software including 3D scanners, printers, 3, 5 & 7-axis CNC and laser cutters, accompanied by traditional model-making skills.

These early-design prototype pieces give our clients a chance to see a realised product swiftly so they can identify design improvements and iterate again with a short turnaround. This way, we make sure our client is completely satisfied with the creative direction before making significant investments.

A person sawing through wood on a desk

CARPENTRY & METAL FABRICATION

Our carpentry and metal shops are staffed by some of the best craftspeople in our industry offering one of the most flexible and productive fabrication facilities available.

Encompassing a wide variety of crafts and skills, they use their expert knowledge to shape and fuse a broad range of materials from steel and aluminium to wood, high-pressure laminates or even glass. Our team are not just carpenters, joiners, or fabricators but artists. They work closely with our technical designers and project managers to solve complex build challenges delivering stunning results to our clients.

3, 5 & 7 AXIS CNC MACHINING

Our workshop is equipped with advanced CNC machinery, including 3-axis, 5-axis, and 7-axis machines. These tools allow us to craft almost any material into any shape, from simple sheet materials to complex geometric objects. Our 7-axis Kuka robot enables the highest level of intricacy and efficiency, producing detailed and accurate components with a short turnaround time. CNC machining is essential for creating props, prototypes, and industrial models.

Hulk sculpture being made

SCULPTURE STUDIO

Our talented sculpture team excels in creating complex and highly accurate busts of famous characters and creatures for theatre and display. We combine CNC machining, 3D printing, moulding, casting, and traditional clay sculpting to achieve a world-class finish. These models are painted by our scenic painting team to achieve incredibly lifelike results.

A person in a yellow jacked with a mask on creating props

MOULD MAKING & CASTINGS

Our workshop team are experts in creating complex moulds for intricate GRP components. We use a variety of techniques, including traditional methods and modern casting techniques like rotacasting. This fast, low-labour-intensity process allows us to save on costs and production time, providing high-quality, repeatable, lightweight, and hollow 3D castings.

COATING & COMPOSITES

Our skilled technicians apply a variety of coatings and composites to finish large and small-scale elements with speed and precision including Pure Polyurea, Polyurethane, hybrid polyurethane / polyurea mix, resins such as polyester and epoxy systems, and an eco-friendly water-based system called Jesmonite. The team also specialise in GRP and Carbon Fibre fabrication to create cost-effective, lightweight, strong, corrosion and temperature-resistant structures.

SCENIC FINISHING

Our skilled scenic finishers can achieve virtually any finish desired, using a wide range of painting and crafting techniques. Their expertise in various media allows us to offer limitless opportunities for our projects, ensuring a high-quality and visually appealing outcome.

ANIMATRONICS & INTERACTIVES

At Scruffy Dog Creative Group, we design and produce animatronics and interactive exhibits that engage, educate, and inspire. Our in-house capabilities include physical, manual, electromechanical, hybrid, digital, and tactile interactives, tailored to enhance visitor experiences in museums, attractions, and educational spaces.

We work closely with our clients to ensure the interpretation of complex ideas is clear, intuitive, and memorable. By blending storytelling with cutting-edge technology, we create exhibits that encourage hands-on learning and play, captivating visitors of all ages. From lifelike animatronic figures to interactive museum exhibits, every element is designed to connect audiences with compelling narratives and deliver lasting impact.

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