Workshop Setup · Index 014
Start your own eyewear workshop.
A practical route into small batch acetate frame making, supported by the people who do it every day.
Eyewear Ltd can help you set up a working small batch eyewear workshop, from tools and machinery to training, workflow, production advice and ongoing support.
What this is
More than a tool kit.
This is not just a list of machines. It is a complete workshop setup designed around real frame making, real production flow and practical support from an active East London eyewear manufacturer.
Who it is for
Built for people who make.
Opticians
Create a small in house workshop, offer custom frames, repair work, made to measure services and local production.
Independent makers
Start with the right tools, workflow and training instead of guessing your way into production.
Eyewear startups
Develop prototypes, test small batches and build a production process before committing to large stock.
Colleges and training centres
Build a practical eyewear making space for students and professional development.
Brands
Create a controlled small batch production space for prototyping, special editions and product development.
Components
What can be included.
Small batch tools
A practical set of tools for cutting, shaping, finishing and assembling acetate eyewear.
Machinery guidance
Advice on the right machines for the scale, budget and type of workshop.
Workshop layout
Support with bench layout, workflow, storage, safety and production movement.
Training
Hands on training inside Eyewear Ltd or at the client workshop.
Production process
Guidance on how to move from design to prototype to repeatable production.
Material sourcing
Advice on acetate, hinges, lenses, consumables and supplier relationships.
Digital workflow
Support with design files, technical drawings, CNC preparation and production tracking.
Ongoing support
Optional support after setup, including troubleshooting, process improvement and production advice.
Package concept
Built around your ambition.
Starter Workshop
For — People who want to learn and begin making frames in small numbers.
Includes
- Core hand tools
- Basic bench setup guidance
- Introductory training
- Material advice
- Workflow support
Price
To be confirmed
Small Batch Workshop
For — Opticians, makers or startups who want a practical working setup for regular frame making.
Includes
- Expanded tool kit
- Recommended machinery list
- Workshop layout support
- Training programme
- Production workflow setup
- Supplier guidance
- Optional marketplace support
Price
To be confirmed
Professional Workshop Setup
For — Businesses, colleges or brands who want a complete supported setup.
Includes
- Full workshop planning
- Machinery and tool specification
- Staff training
- Production process design
- Digital workflow support
- Ongoing consultancy
- Optional Eyewear marketplace route
Price
To be confirmed
Final scope, inclusions and pricing are confirmed after a discovery call.
Route to market
From learning to selling.
For makers and workshops who want to create their own frames, Eyewear can also provide a route beyond the bench. The marketplace gives selected makers a place to present their work, tell their story and begin building an audience.
Important
Marketplace approval is curated and not guaranteed. Every maker profile and product is reviewed by Eyewear Ltd before publication.
Why Eyewear
Built by a working eyewear manufacturer.
Eyewear Ltd is not selling theory. We manufacture frames, train makers, glaze lenses and build production systems from our East London workshop. That practical experience shapes every workshop setup we recommend.
Real workshop knowledge
Training from active makers
Acetate production experience
Supplier and material guidance
Support after setup
Marketplace opportunity
Enquiry
Tell us about your workshop.
Share what you want to build. We will reply with a clear next step, usually a discovery call.
Build the workshop properly from the beginning.
Tell us what you want to create and we will help shape the right setup, training and support route.