About Us

Hexforge Industries began with a simple idea: useful skills should not be limited to one industry.

Experience across construction, electronics, design, technology, fabrication and creative hobbies created an opportunity to build a business capable of handling projects that do not fit neatly into a single category. Rather than separating practical trades, digital tools and creative manufacturing, Hexforge brings them together under one adaptable brand.

What started with smaller design, alteration and 3D-printing projects is developing into a broader network of specialised divisions. Each division focuses on a particular area of work while sharing the same standards, systems and commitment to practical problem-solving.

Hexforge continues to grow project by project, with an emphasis on building sustainable capabilities, investing in the right equipment and developing long-term relationships with customers and local businesses.

Hexforge Industries is owned and operated by Kriss Opferkuch, a practical problem-solver with experience and interests spanning construction, electronics, engineering, digital technology, fabrication, 3D printing and tabletop gaming.

Kriss established Hexforge to create a flexible business capable of taking an idea from its earliest concept through design, prototyping, manufacture, installation and ongoing improvement. His approach combines technical planning with hands-on execution, allowing projects to be assessed from both an engineering and end-user perspective.

As Owner Operator, Kriss remains directly involved in customer communication, quoting, design decisions, production and quality control. This ensures that customers deal directly with the person responsible for understanding and delivering their project.

"To design, engineer and forge practical solutions that combine creativity, technology and craftsmanship."

Hexforge Industries exists to make custom design and manufacturing services more accessible, adaptable and useful. Our mission is to help customers solve problems, develop ideas and create products or environments that meet real needs rather than relying on generic, one-size-fits-all solutions.

We aim to deliver dependable work, communicate honestly and continually improve our capabilities through experience, education and investment in new technologies.

Hexforge Industries provides a growing range of services across design, fabrication, technology and creative manufacturing.

Current capabilities include:

• FDM and resin 3D printing
• Digital modelling and product design
• Prototyping and small-batch manufacturing
• Product alterations and custom modifications
• Flat-pack design and assembly solutions
• Small commercial and residential installations
• Display mounting and retail presentation solutions
• Tabletop terrain, scenic boards and gaming accessories
• Miniature and commission painting
• Diorama components and custom display pieces
• Website and database development
• Business software and workflow systems
• Technical planning, documentation and problem-solving

Project availability depends on size, materials, equipment requirements and workshop capacity. Where a project falls outside our current production capabilities, we will be transparent about the limitation and may recommend an alternative method, supplier or staged approach.

Practicality

A solution must work in the real world. We prioritise usability, reliability, maintainability and value rather than adding complexity without purpose.

Quality

Every project deserves careful planning and attention to detail. We aim to produce work that we are confident placing the Hexforge name behind.

Integrity

We provide honest advice about costs, timelines, risks and limitations. We do not promise outcomes that cannot be delivered responsibly.

Creativity

Custom work often requires looking beyond standard products and established methods. We encourage experimentation, original thinking and adaptable design.

Collaboration

The customer understands their needs better than anyone. We work with customers throughout the process to refine ideas, resolve uncertainties and achieve the right outcome.

Continuous Improvement

Hexforge is committed to expanding its knowledge, equipment, systems and technical capabilities. Lessons from each project are used to improve the next.

Community

We value local customers, businesses, hobby groups and community organisations. Wherever practical, we aim to build relationships that support local creativity, trade and enterprise.

Hexforge Industries is being developed as a long-term multidisciplinary business with specialised divisions operating under one unified brand.

Future development will include expanded workshop and manufacturing capacity, additional fabrication equipment, improved prototyping capabilities and a broader range of materials and production methods. This will allow Hexforge to take on larger custom builds, more advanced engineering projects and increased small-batch manufacturing.

The business also plans to expand its digital services through custom software, website systems, automation tools and secure integrations between customer management, quoting, invoicing, production and communication.

Within the gaming and creative sectors, Hexforge intends to develop original tabletop products, terrain systems, display solutions, style packs and manufactured accessories. Longer-term plans include research and development projects, engineering products, sustainable manufacturing initiatives and collaboration with other Australian businesses.

Growth will be staged carefully, with each new capability introduced only when the necessary knowledge, equipment and quality-control systems are in place.