Trade Show & Exhibit Parts, Cut in Las Vegas
Las Vegas convention halls turn over booths all year, and the exhibit builders, event producers and exhibitors behind them need parts cut to the drawing before move-in. The Job Shop cuts the flat parts — wall panels, counters, headers, shelving and slot-together frames — on the CNC router, and base plates, brackets and metal accents on the fiber laser. Parts arrive flat for your crew to finish and assemble, and a booth that returns next year reorders from the same files.
While laser rates are being finalized, approving a laser quote sends an order request: the shop confirms the price by email, then you pay online. Nothing is charged until you agree.
Services: CNC Routing · CNC Fiber Laser Cutting
What gets cut
What the shop cuts for trade show and exhibit builds
Wood, plastic, composite and foam parts are cut on the CNC router; metal parts on the fiber laser.
- Wall panels and backwallsCNC routed
- Panels cut to size with openings for monitors, graphics and cable pass-throughs, plus the holes for the connectors that join them on the floor.
- Counters, kiosks and pedestalsCNC routed
- Carcasses, tops, shelves and reception desks, with drilled hardware and pocketed recesses for locks, hinges and lighting.
- Slot-together framesCNC routed
- Egg-crate and tab-and-slot structures that assemble without tools and strike down flat — a big reason touring booths are so often routed plywood. The example prices include a slot-together kit.
- Headers and hanging shapesCNC routed
- Light headers, logo shapes and hanging signs in Dibond, ultra-light MDF or EPS foam, where every pound counts for the rigging.
- Graphic panels and holdersCNC routed
- Dibond (ACM) panels cut to the print’s trim size, plus clear acrylic literature holders, shelves and product risers.
- Base plates and bracketsLaser cut
- Mild steel base plates for freestanding signs and towers, monitor and sign brackets and connecting plates, shipped flat and as cut, ready for your welder or painter.
Also quoted instantly
These services have their own instant quote: upload a file on the service’s page, see the price and order online for pickup or local delivery.
- Live — quote, pay & deliver
Large-Format 3D Printing
Big printed logos, props and display pieces, printed in sections when they need it, primed or painted one color.
Also quoted on request
These services don’t have an online instant quote yet: request a quote on the service’s page with your drawing or file attached, and the shop replies with a price.
- Custom quote
CNC Foam Carving
Carved foam props, sculpted logos and themed shapes, light enough to rig and finished by the shop.
- Custom quote
Vinyl Printing
Printed graphics for wall panels, headers and counters, sized to the cut parts; the shop can install them.
Materials that fit
Materials for trade show and exhibit builds
- CNC routed
Baltic Birch
Structure that tours: it holds screws and connectors through setup after setup.
In stock: 1/8″–1″ in 1/8″ steps
- CNC routed
MDF
Paint-grade faces over a plywood frame, and an ultra-light grade for panels people carry.
In stock: 1/8″–1″ in 1/8″ steps
- CNC routed
ACX Fir Plywood
Economical paint-grade structure for a one-show build seen from one side.
In stock: 1/8″–1″ in 1/8″ steps
- CNC routed
Dibond (ACM)
Graphic panels and headers that stay flat and light.
In stock: 3 mm, 5 mm
- CNC routed
Clear Cast Acrylic
Lit panels, holders and product risers.
In stock: 1/8″–1″ in 1/8″ steps
- CNC routed
EPS Foam
Oversized letters and shapes that are easy to hang once coated.
In stock: 1/8″–1″ in 1/8″ steps
- Laser cut
Mild Steel
Base plates, brackets and connecting plates for structure.
In stock: 18 ga · 0.048″ – 1″
- Laser cut
Aluminum
Light brackets and trim that travel well.
In stock: 0.04″ – 1″
Stocked thicknesses come from the live catalog; the quote picker always shows what’s in stock today.
A practical guide
Planning trade show and exhibit builds
Designing a booth that packs flat and goes up fast
A booth’s real costs show up in freight, material handling and labor on the show floor, so design for the crate and the crew. Break the structure into pieces that fit the crate, make every joint self-locating — tab and slot, dowels or knock-down connectors — and avoid anything that needs clamps or glue on site. Engrave a part number and an arrow on a hidden face of each panel so a crew can stand the booth up without the drawings.
Plan for wear, too. Slots that go together show after show loosen, corners get knocked in transit and the most-handled pieces go missing, so order spares of small connectors and of the parts that take the most abuse.
Getting parts to a Las Vegas show
At the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Venetian Expo and the other big halls, booth freight doesn’t roll in through any open door. Each show’s general service contractor runs the docks, takes freight at its advance warehouse in the weeks before move-in or at the hall during targeted move-in times, and bills exhibitors for handling it. The exhibitor kit lists the labels, addresses and cutoff dates — read it before you pick a ready date.
Local delivery covers Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City, so parts can go to your shop, a warehouse or the contractor’s advance warehouse. Delivery straight to a show-site dock is confirmed per job, because the show contractor controls dock access and schedules: put the show name, booth number, dates and receiving instructions in the notes for the shop, and the shop checks a dock drop against them before the parts leave. Many builders pick up instead and set the booth up once in their own shop first.
Finishes, fire rules and humidity
Routed parts arrive raw — no paint, laminate or graphics — so plan finishing time before the ship date. Many venues and fire marshals require exhibit materials to be flame-retardant and may ask for proof. A fire rating isn’t assumed for any stocked sheet, so check your show’s rules early, and ask the shop before ordering if a rated board or a treatment certificate is required.
Desert-dry plywood and MDF pick up moisture when a booth travels on to humid cities after Las Vegas, and swollen edges can stop a tight slot from closing. Seal raw edges before paint, and leave a touch more clearance in joints on booths that tour.
Show calendar
Las Vegas show calendar
Exhibit-hall dates for upcoming Las Vegas shows, for builders and exhibitors planning booth parts ahead of move-in.
- SEMA Show
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- Las Vegas Convention Center
- LDI Show
- –
- Las Vegas Convention Center
- CES
- –
- Las Vegas Convention Center, Venetian and C Space campuses
- ISA International Sign Expo
- –
- Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Exhibit-hall dates and venues as each show’s website listed them on Oct 7, 2026. Shows can change them, so confirm in your exhibitor kit. Listed for planning only: The Job Shop isn’t affiliated with these shows or their contractors.
When to order: Plan from the deadlines in your exhibitor kit — the advance-warehouse cutoff usually comes first — rather than the show dates above. Lead time runs from the approved proof once payment clears, and every speed is subject to the shop’s capacity, so treat the ready date in your quote as an estimate and leave a margin before the cutoff. See current lead times.
Design tips
Design tips for trade show and exhibit builds
Sizes here are read from the shop’s current machine settings — the same rules the quote checks every part against.
- Tab-and-slot fits
- Draw slots to the measured sheet, not its nominal size, plus a little clearance. Add dog-bone relief at the slot corners — the 1/8″ bit leaves a 1/16″ radius that would otherwise hold a square tab out.
- Panel size
- A routed panel can be up to 61 × 121″, but it also has to fit a stocked sheet of its material and the crate it travels in — and the crate is usually the tighter limit.
- Connector holes
- The drill bank drills round holes from 3 mm (0.118″) up, so dowel, cam and insert holes come out of the same setup as the panel.
- Cutouts for screens and cables
- Cut monitor openings and cable pass-throughs into the panel rather than on the floor. Their inside corners keep the 1/16″ radius, so size openings to clear the mount.
- Part numbers
- Engraving is priced by its length, so a short code and an assembly arrow on each panel add little to the quote and save hours at move-in.
- Laser-cut plates
- On base plates and brackets, keep holes at least about half the material thickness across and leave at least the material thickness of metal between holes and edges.
How ordering works
From file to finished parts
Quote online, approve a proof, pay, then pick up at the shop or get local delivery.
Upload your files
DXF, SVG or STEP — routed parts to the routing quote, metal parts to the laser quote. Quoting needs no account; you sign in when you approve.
Check the instant quote
Confirm what the quote read from each part — cuts, holes, pockets and engraving — and see each part’s price and the total. Change anything and it re-prices.
Approve the proof
The proof lists every part, feature, material and quantity. Add notes for the shop before you approve.
Pay online
Routed parts are paid by card or US bank account (ACH). While laser rates are being finalized, approving a laser quote sends an order request: the shop confirms the price by email, then you pay online. Nothing is charged until you agree.
Pick up or get delivery
Choose free pickup or local delivery when you approve. The shop emails you at each step — received, programmed, cutting and finished.
For trade show and exhibit builds: Put the show name, booth number and move-in date in the notes for the shop, and leave time to assemble the booth once before it ships.
The practical details
Lead times, pickup & delivery
Lead times
- Standard · 5–7 business days
- Fast · 3 business days
- Rush · Next business day
Lead time counts business days from when payment clears; orders paid by 3 PM Pacific on a business day join that day’s schedule. Your quote shows the estimated ready date for each speed, and faster speeds cost more. For laser parts, the shop confirms timing with the price before cutting.
Pickup & local delivery
Collecting parts at the shop is free. Pickup is by appointment — call (702) 755-4722 or reply to your order email to schedule a time. Local delivery covers Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City: $45 flat, free on orders of $500 or more. Your quote checks the ZIP; outlying towns are priced for pickup or arranged freight.
How it’s priced
Routed parts: cutting per part, plus material by the whole sheets your parts nest onto — or a per-sheet handling fee when you bring the sheets.
Laser parts: each is priced on its cut length, each hole by its size, its pierces and any etched lines, plus setup and programming once per design, handling for each piece and loading for each sheet the job uses, and metal is billed by the area your parts use, cut from the shop’s stock.
Order minimum: $95.
Trade Show & Exhibits FAQs
Can booth parts go straight to the show floor?
Sometimes, but it’s confirmed per job. Local delivery reaches addresses in the Las Vegas valley, including a contractor’s advance warehouse; a show-site dock runs on the show contractor’s schedule. Add the venue, booth number and receiving instructions to the notes for the shop, and the shop confirms what’s possible before delivery.
What’s the best sheet for a booth that tours?
Baltic birch plywood for structure, because it holds screws and connectors through repeated setups and its edges can stay exposed. Use MDF where a painted face matters, ACX plywood for one-show structure seen from one side, and ultra-light MDF, Dibond or foam where weight matters.
Can you cut a booth from my exhibit designer’s files?
Yes, from flat part files. Upload DXF, SVG or STEP files of each panel; a STEP assembly of the whole booth is split into its flat parts automatically, with identical parts counted as a quantity. Drawings that only show the finished booth need part files first.
Are the sheets fire-retardant?
A fire rating isn’t assumed for any stocked sheet. Many venues require flame-retardant exhibit materials and may ask for certificates, so check your show’s rules and ask the shop before ordering if a rated board or treatment is required.
How far ahead should I order for a show?
Work back from the advance-warehouse deadline in your exhibitor kit. Your quote shows the estimated ready date for each speed; lead time counts business days from when payment clears, so leave time to finish, assemble and crate the parts.
Can I reorder the same booth next year?
Yes. Your account keeps past orders, and Reorder starts a new quote with the same parts at current prices — handy for replacing damaged panels or building a second booth.