Proto Labs has radically changed the economics and lead times associated with obtaining machined and injection moulded prototype and low-volume production parts, routinely shipping parts to customers before they even get a quote from conventional suppliers.

We can do this because we have automated the manual processes normally associated with tool-path generation through the use of our proprietary software running on a super-computer cluster. You can upload a 3D CAD model via our websites and our automated processing of your design will deliver a quote within hours. Our Protoquote and FirstQuote systems are fully interactive and also include a free analysis of your part. The quote will also instantly update when you choose a material, quantity and delivery.

While our quoting and ordering processes are web-based, we do provide  full customer technical support before, during and after an order is placed. Our sales, customer service, and manufacturing facilities in Shropshire England are joined by sales and customer service offices in both France and Germany. Proto Labs, has delivered parts to companies in the medical, automotive, aerospace, domestic appliance, food packaging and electronics sectors to name a few, across the whole of Europe.

Protomold is the world’s fastest source for injection-moulded prototype and low volume parts. Protomold offers thousands of thermoplastic materials with a range of cosmetic finishes, making the parts ideal for functional testing during product development. This high level of functionality has led to hundreds of customers to turn to us reducing by weeks or even months their products’ time to market.

Protomold’s secure computer-managed storage facility where every mould made is available for instant retrieval to get your parts made - really fast.

First Cut is the world’s fastest source for custom machined parts. First Cut is not only great for prototypes but also for functional testing, fixtures, jigs, “One-off” projects, or offloading internal machining resources. With a range of over 30 different production-intent materials including ABS, Nylon, PC, Deirin, PEEK, Ultem and aluminium, you get real material properties and improved surface finishes when compared to other additive rapid manufacturing technologies.

Services

Protomold – injection-moulded plastic prototypes and low-volume production parts from thousands of thermoplastic materials. Ideal for 10-10,000 part.s

First Cut – machined prototype and low volume production parts in over 30 engineering grade resins and aluminium. Ideal for 1-10 parts.

CAD models can be in the following formats: IGES, STEP, SolidWorks, ProE, Parasolid and ACIS.

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HIGH PRECISION MOULD TOOL ENGINEERING

Ryetools are a premier UK toolmaker specialising in the design, manufacture and validation of highly complex ultra-precision plastic injection mould tools of the very highest quality. Moulding services are also available.

Product markets served include:

• Medical
• Pharmaceutical
• Surgical
• Beverage
• Caps & closures
• Packaging
• Plumbing
• Oil & Gas
• Aerospace
• Defence
• Automotive

Mould types supplied include:

• Auto Unscrewing
• Collapsing core
• High cavitation
• In-mould closing
• Stack and in-mould decoration
• Twin shot (core back, index plate, full rotation) lens
• Pilot & Development In Mould Assembly
• Thin Wall Container

Premises - Our 15,000 square foot purpose built premises are light, spacious and thermally stable and house a Toolroom and new Moulding Shop. They are equipped with the latest machine technology and resourced by a highly skilled, dedicated and flexible team of professionals with a strong business partner and quality focus throughout.

Experience & Expertise - The team at Ryetools have the expertise, experience and passion to design and build innovative, world class ultra-precision mould tools, to the highest quality, on time, every time.

First Class Service - Choose us as your business partner and you can expect a friendly, honest, personalised and first class professional service from our team. Our dealings with our business partners are characterised by trust, personal integrity, mutual respect and clear, open two-way communication.

Product and Mould Design Services - Where required, our experienced in-house designers will critique your product design and advise you on design improvements that will improve tooling and moulding, part weight reduction, cycle time reduction, improve assembly and material selection.

Our designers use the latest 3D solid modelling software to design the mould as an assembly.

Mould Validation - Moulds can be validated on site, carrying out process optimisation, ISIR reports, capability studies and material trials. Production moulding is available up to 350 tons.

Product and Mould Quality - Our tools are produced to an impressive standard and are supplied with a guarantee of workmanship. Complete project support is provided from initial contact to the supply of warranted and fully validated quality mould tools that are highly efficient in class cycle times producing zero defect parts.

For Further Information please contact us on 01751  476020 or e-mail  enquiries@ryetools.co.uk 

We aim is to exceed your expectations!

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Moorlands have been an independent toolmaker now for over 20 years. Whilst there have been many changes in the industry over that period, our aim of total customer satisfaction has remained constant.

Our highly experienced, skilled toolmakers utilise the first class design and production facilities at Moorlands 16,000 sq ft premises close to the M1 / M62 motorway network. Injection and compression tooling up to 10 tonnes can be manufactured with refurbishment, repair and modification also being part of our comprehensive service. Through the close involvement of customers starting at the planning stage through design, production, tool trials and delivery, we produce the optimal tooling solution for our customers’ requirements.

Our design centre has three CAD/CAM workstations with DNC links to five seats of shop floor real time programs, nine CNC machines plus further links covering wire erosion, EDM and turning. Drawing files and data can be transferred via ISDN line or email. All these features minimise lead times and increase control leading to the production of new tooling as quickly as possible whilst maintaining the highest standard of quality.

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BK Tooling is a specialist in the design and manufacture of both plastic injection mould tools and plastic moulded products. The company’s base in Hertfordshire consists of two workshops under one roof.

One is the toolroom, which is involved with the design and manufacture of plastic injection mould tools.

The toolroom can offer:

• Latest plastic flow simulation software
• Plastic product design
• Conversion of design concept to end product
• Innovative rapid manufacture
• Latest plant and equipment
• Latest high speed production techniques
• Latest CAD/CAM software
• Plastic injection mould tool design
• Simple prototype mould tools to complex production mould tools

The toolroom also designs and produces tooling for the pressure diecasting industry, using the expert techniques gained in the production of plastic moulding tools in the different medium of injection under pressure of molten aluminium or zinc alloys.

The second workshop is involved in producing plastic injection mouldings from the mould tools which have been constructed in the toolroom.

The workshop has a large range of plastic injection moulding machines equipped with a high level of ancillary equipment and works to the high level of expertise and equipment necessary for the processing of engineering grade polymers.

BK Tooling serves the following markets:

Medical

R&D

Telecommunications

Military

Industrial

Promotional

Leisure

BK Tooling is one of the few design and manufacturing companies who are trained and have active knowledge of all of the above listed sectors

BK Tooling – providing excellence in mould tools and injection mouldings

MOULDERS DIRECTORY

BK Tooling has a range of plastic injection moulding machines equipped with a high level of ancillary equipment and works to the high level of expertise and equipment necessary for the processing of engineering grade polymers.

It serves the following markets:

• Medical

• R&D

• Telecommunications

• Military

• Industrial

• Promotional

• Leisure

B K Tooling is one of the few design and manufacturing companies who are trained in all of the above areas, rather than just a few. As a company which also produces mould tools it can produce plastic injection mouldings from tools made in its own toolroom.

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Introduction

ND Precision Products, an injection mould toolmaker based in Devon, UK, has seen growing interest in their latest investments and new services being offered to new and existing customers.

The recent purchase of laser welding equipment (Alpha Laser ALW Vario 150) has attracted companies looking to repair tooling rather than replace. Modification lead times have also been greatly reduced for ‘metal on’ scenarios.

“The large working area of this machine allows us to cater for a wide range of industry sectors,” explains MD Nick Squire.

The use of laser technologies has also become the favoured marking method at ND Precision. A Rofin Visual Laser Marker has been integrated into operations as a means of tool and parts identification. The clean, fast and permanent marking system has increased quality control during multi tool manufacture with capabilities for marking a wide range of metals and plastics.

November 2012 marked the first anniversary of the technical support office based in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire.  From this central office, their engineer supports all existing customers with production problems, tool repairs and modifications.

As the management team at ND Precision Products continue to focus on delivering high quality tooling, their support engineer takes care of new enquiries and manages projects from design to delivery.

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Erodex (U.K.) Limited has, for nearly four decades, been at the forefront of the E.D.M. consumables industry. This is due to superior raw materials and a state
of the art machine shop, being allied to the most conscientious customer service.

Products of the highest quality and a first class service, this is the company policy. This policy endures because of dedication to staff training as a priority.

Since the beginning Erodex has been the sole stockist and distributor of Poco Graphite Inc. and Toyo Tanso Limited, and it is due to this that the company has complete confidence in the superiority of the graphite range. The Erodex machine shop is highly respected internationally and maintains the reputation with regular investment in high tech equipment. As well as the most comprehensive range of graphite’s available, the company also supplies H.D.H.C. copper and free machining copper, copper tungsten and silver tungsten and carries stocks of these materials in plate, rod, tube and wire form.

In 2009 Erodex acquired B.W.P. Technical Services, a specialist in design and manufacture of electrodes, electrode holders, jigs and fixtures with a particular expertise in aerospace applications. This has resulted in a one stop shop for design and manufacture of both tooling and electrodes. The “umbrella” service available to sink E.D.M. users is replicated by the product range available for continuous wire applications. Large stock of E.D.M. wire ranging from bare brass through to sophisticated high speed coated wires; a comprehensive range of “wear parts” for all wire-cut machines; all filter cartridges and ion-exchange resin.
Outside of E.D.M. applications there are a number of industries where Erodex, because of the adaptability of the machine shop and range of carbons and graphite’s, has become a leading supplier.

The Erodex products / service range includes

• E.D.M. consumables supply
• Finished electrode manufacture
• Electrode holders, jigs and fixtures design
• Continuous casting dies and sintering tools
• Semi-Conductor tooling in purified graphite’s, silicon
carbide, tungsten and molybdenum
• A carbon brush manufacturing service and a catalogue
of ancillary products for electric motors
• A complete “mechanical” carbon service for bearings,
seals, vanes and piston rings

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Our unique work SMART approach means we will not be beaten on lead times, offer value that’s second to none and never compromise on quality to meet your specification. And all of our injection mould tools are backed by genuine tool-life warranties. Thats why clients who try our service come back time after time for all their injection mould tooling requirements.

For injection mould tools, delivered on time and in budget, supported by expert advice, professional service and life-time guarantees, contact Alliance Tooling.

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3D design enables greater visualisation of the design for both designer and customer, making it easier to understand the construction of the tool and ease the approval process.

Mouldtech employs optimum design techniques in the production of all its mould tools to ensure a robust and long lasting tool. All mould tool designs are stored on its own servers so if there is any need for modification during the life of the project, the company can easily access the drawings and asses what work is need.

In addition to tool design, Mouldtech Solutions is able to design components. Working from just a sketch, it can develop the idea into a solid 3D model. This area of product design and development is a major part of its business, and it believes in building good relationships with its customers to enable it to understand their market needs for mutual – and long-term – benefits.

As a leading mould making specialist it has experience with all types of mould tool and can supply technical multi impression moulds up to 750 kg. Its services include a full trial facility, with optimised settings sheets supplied with approved parts.

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Its strong reputation, built up over more than 30 years, has been underlined with recent investment of $500,000 which has created a Class A unit with modern machinery, and which continues SGH’s commitment to incorporate all available technologies into its production units.

Among these is the Manumold injection moulding system, recognised by many ¡¥blue chip¡¦ companies for its versatility for prototyping and production tooling, as well as low volume production. SGH Moulds specialises in:

• CAD design & development
• Tooling
• Specialised moulding
• Injection moulding

It offers:

1. Management and product discussion before tool commencement

2. Supply of prototypes or SLA Models

3. Production of CAD files if necessary

4. First Class tool making facility with a combined 250 years of injection moulding experience

5. Tool trials and first off sampling for all tools produced

6. ISIR Reports with each tool

7. Tool Catalogue supplied to end user on acceptance of final samples.

With a wealth of expertise in injection moulding, it is not difficult to understand SGH Mould’s success, especially where quality and quick delivery are paramount.

Stephen Howarth – Managerial Partner

Kevan Howarth – Senior Partner

Kevin McLarty – CAD/CAM Manager

Brian Hindle – Production Manager (Tooling)

John Mills – Production Manager (Moulding) and Quality Control/Health & Safety

MOULDERS DIRECTORY

At SGH (Moulds), we offer a fully comprehensive injection moulding service. All of our 27, state of the art machines have the latest robotic and Dixilog controls, together with stringent quality control systems ensure customer satisfaction at all times. The addition of a 1000/1000 Clean Room enables the company to manufacture many medical products.

Our Manumould section where tooling is 40% cheaper than conventional tooling offers customers an ideal introduction to injection moulding. The SGH (Moulds) organisation can deliver injected moulded parts from customer component drawings or CAD files without any further work from the customer.

Our company employs a team of highly skilled technicians and toolmakers offering Design and SLR Models from any form of CAD information presented. Can you afford to ignore excellence in quality, total consistency, quicker deliveries, better value for money, product development, first of samples and exemplary personal service?

Capabilities:

Up to 100 tonnes (27)

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