TOOLMAKING & MACHINING SERVICES
Design
DFM Consultation
‘Design for manufacture’ advice and guidance offered to our clients prior to commencing their tool designs.
Project Management
Providing the ‘Complete engineered solution’ from design through to manufacture including all project specific requirements.
3D Modelling & Surfacing
In house designers create 3D components from 2D drawings and supply 3D cad models in various formats.
Mould Tool Design
From customer supplied component data we create 3D CAD tool designs and supply 2D G.A’s for client approval prior to manufacture.
Component Design
Liaising with our clients we ensure that the designs meet their exacting requirements and are also fit for purpose.
CAM Programming
Utilising multiple seats of the ‘best in class’ CAM software ensures toolpaths run smoothly and efficiently at optimum speeds and feeds.
Reverse Engineering
Probing components on our ceramic guided CNC CMM allows for precise measurement with the option of a laser scanner attachment
Tooling Services
Rubber Mould Tools
Prototype and full production tooling. Compression, Injection, Transfer injection & LSR – all tooling variants are catered for.
Extrusion Blow Moulds
Pilot moulds, single cavity, 2x2 moulds and 2x4 moulds are manufactured in various grades of aluminium and stainless steel.
Aluminium Composite Moulds
Lightweight, quick turnaround tooling with highly polished surface finishes and scribed lines (where required).
Mould Tool Modifications
Form alterations, replacement inserts and date stamps etc. are changed with ease by our highly skilled toolmakers.
Mould Tool Refurbishment
Laser welding alongside cavity and split face machining operations are all undertaken with in-house mould polishing.
Jigs, Fixtures & Gauges
Assembly, inspection, checking, alignment and drilling jigs & fixture are designed and manufactured to exacting geometric tolerances.
Consumables & Ancillaries
Interchangeable wear parts and consumables are supplied to ensure continuing production of our clients mould tools and machines.
Manufacturing
3 Axis Machining
With an x axis traverse of over 2000mm, a 46KW spindle and the latest Heidenhain control with Renishaw probing – quality is guaranteed.
5 Axis Machining
Four DMG Mori machines deliver exceptional performance and accuracy as expected of this world leading brand.
CNC Turn Mill
Providing turned parts with milling operations all on the same machine equates to faster and more accurate components.
EDM Machining
Electric discharge machining (spark eroding) enables the machining of intricate details that milling and turning operations can’t produce.
Surface Grinding
Finishing parts within microns (0.0025mm) ensures the precise finish and fit required for various clients.
Finishing & Treatments
In-house polishing accompanied with external heat treatment, surface treatments and testing create the perfect finished article.
Inspection & Quality
Our ISO 9001:2015 QMS is the key focus within the business and also the industry standard expected by our clients.
The engineering & manufacturing service