Jigs & Fixtures
GTMA jig and fixture manufacturers design and build the workholding, guiding, and locating tooling that makes accurate, repeatable production possible. From simple drill jigs to complex hydraulic workholding systems and inspection fixtures, GTMA members supply jigs and fixtures to manufacturers across the UK.
UK Jig and Fixture Suppliers
Browse GTMA member jig and fixture manufacturers below. View individual profiles for capabilities and to make direct contact.
Alliance Tooling Ltd
- LeicestershireWelcome to a SMART plastic injection mould manufacturer (Skilled Manufacture of Assured Reliable Tooling) Alliance Tooling is leading plastics toolmaker and turned parts manufacturer with comprehensive facilities in the UK and Far east. We…
Excel Precision
- GloucestershireNADCAP and AS9100-accredited Excel Precision Gloucester and Excel Precision Birmingham are part of the Excel Precision Group, the UK’s leading group of EDM specialists. We provide subcontract EDM services, including…
Pentagon Plastics Group
- West SussexPentagon provides extensive plastic injection moulding services and are a centre of excellence for mould tool servicing, repair, modification, pre-production development and production mould tools. Through our generous machine selection,…
ABR (Specialist Welding) Ltd
- West MidlandsWidely acknowledged as market leaders in our field, the name ABR has been synonymous with the precision welding of plastic injection, pressure die casting and press tools for over 40…
Roemheld UK Limited
- NorthumberlandGTMA FEATURED COMPANY Roemheld (UK) delivers workholding solutions that increase throughput while reducing handling times, material wastage and cycle times.These include:· Hydraulic swing clamps, block cylinders, work supports and accessories…
WDS Component Ltd
- LeedsWDS Components: The Home Of Components, Standard Parts And Machine Accessories Established in 1952 as the “Woodside Die Sinking Company”, WDS Components (as we are now known) originally made jig…
Elesa (UK) Ltd
- LincolnshireEstablished in 1941, Elesa is the international reference for standard machine components within the mechanical, machinery, electrical and industrial sectors. An excellent combination of technology and design has given rise…
Langstone Engineering Ltd
- HampshireWe are a 45-strong team of engineering problem-solvers, helping you thrive by meeting your specification and requirements for a broad range of precision-manufactured parts and projects. We challenge convention to…
ND Precision Products
- DevonBased in Barnstaple, North Devon, ND Precision Products is a hands-on, family-owned business which now has the third generation of the Squire family working under its roof. Managing Director, Nick…
Thomas Keating Ltd
- West SussexThe company is a scientific instruments and mould tool manufacturer with a reputation for accuracy and attention to detail. Manufacturing single and multi-cavity tools for complex and technical mouldings in…
R-Winter Tooling
- KentR Winter Tooling is a modern design & engineering business based in Rochester, Kent. The main aspect of R-Winter Tooling is production machining, specializing in high tolerance components. With our…
Fenton Precision Engineering
- NorthamptonshireWelcome to Fenton Precision Engineering Ltd the UK market leaders for design, precision tool making and injection moulding services. Located centrally in the UK our headquarters are located in Northampton…
Boneham & Turner Ltd
- NottinghamshireThis experience enables the company to provide engineering solutions to a wide variety of customers, both large and small, across advanced industries including aerospace, automotive, motorsport, power generation, defence, composites and…
Dudley Associates Ltd
- LeicestershireDudley Associates: Precision Tools and Plastic Injection Moulding. Founded in 1991, Dudley Associates has a very extensive and successful history specialising in Product Design and Development, Rapid Prototyping, Tool-Making, Plastic Injection-…
Surtec North East Ltd
- County DurhamEstablished in 2002, Surtec North East Limited is a Press Toolmaking, Precision Engineering Company. To complement this we offer a CNC machining service. We also offer a complete service from…
Industrial Physics
- ShropshireBy choosing us, through our testing brand Torus Measurement Systems Ltd, you are choosing a UKAS accredited calibration laboratory. Not only can you rest assured that you are receiving the…
Pemberton Engineering Ltd
- West MidlandsFounded in 1984 by Christopher Pemberton, Pemberton Engineering has been manufacturing press tools, jigs and fixtures for over 35 years. The company started by manufacturing small press tools for the…
Alan Browne Lapping Services
- WarwickshireAlan Browne lapping services provide accurate, precise and controlled material removal to produce the desired size, shape and dimensions to your components. They are experienced in precision flat lapping with many materials for example steel, stainless…
Manchester Metrology
- Greater ManchesterLEADING THE WAY WITH CUTTING-EDGE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES At Manchester Metrology, we pride ourselves on delivering a range of products and services that cater to the varied needs of industries.…
TriMech Manufacturing Solutions
- WarwickshireFrom tooth-sized objects to complete cars and more, Central Scanning Ltd now part of TriMech Manufacturing Solutions (TMS) provides 3D Scanning for reverse engineering and/or inspection. We also offer a…
Plastic Products International Ltd
- EssexTraditional values with cutting edge technology PPI, are specialists, in plastics technology and tooling, offering fully complete turnkey solutions to companies that require tooling, plastic products and assemblies of the…
Verus Metrology
- Nottinghamshire17 Years of Advancing Metrology Technologies For nearly 2 decades, Verus Metrology Partners’ commitment to providing full turnkey metrology fixture solutions, have been evolving the way our clients conduct their…
Bedestone Ltd
- West MidlandsIn 2018 we installed and commissioned our most accurate httG48 CNC Jig Grinder into our facility, along with our fully rebuilt G48, these two machines sit along side our G48…
Ad-Vance Engineering
- AntrimSTOP PRESS Ad-Vance Engineering in dash to manufacture vital medical equipment in fight against Covid 19 virus Ad-Vance with some 45 years’ experience in the Mould and Die business and…
RARUK Automation
- BedfordshireRARUK Automation is a leading automation equipment provider from sister company RA Rodriguez , that specialises in the supply of cutting-edge automation and robotic solutions, dedicated to enhancing productivity and efficiency across…
Alphateq Ltd
- WarwickshireAlphateq combines traditional skills and advanced technologies in order to provide exceptional facilities and expertise for the design and manufacture of tooling and fixtures for a wide range of industrial…
Robinson Pattern Equipment Ltd
- West MidlandsRobinson Pattern Equipment Ltd was established in 1968 to offer a traditional Pattern Making service to the foundry industry. Over the years, this base has been expanded to provide a service…
Apex Additive Technologies
- GwentAt Apex Additive Technologies, we believe that strong partnerships across the supply chain are crucial for driving innovation and operational excellence. By building meaningful relationships with equipment and software OEMs,…
Robev Engineering Ltd
- LancashireRobev Engineering is a precision engineering company dedicated to producing quality products to customers needs and satisfaction. The company was established in 1990, limited from 2007, and has developed a…
System 3R
- West MidlandsSystem 3R, part of United Machining Solutions Group, is a leading supplier of modular workholding and tooling systems, and automation and software solutions to precision parts manufacturers, press tool and…
Omega Plastics Group
- GatesheadOmega Plastics Group are a full-service moulding and tooling supplier located in the North East of England. We have a highly invested in-house toolroom, and manufacture injection mould tools for…
Tokai Carbon Europe
- West MidlandsTokai Carbon Europe is a stockist of premium grade graphites for EDM electrode, high temperature and mechanical applications. TCE are one of the largest suppliers of EDM products to the…
Apex Metrology Ltd
- MidlothianApex Metrology Ltd provides independent support for CMM users with over 100 years of direct CMM experience. Apex’s diverse manufacturers’ experience allows for greater knowledge of CMM applications and enables…
Burcas Ltd
- West MidlandsBurcas Ltd is a privately owned specialist engineering business trading on a global basis, supplying and specialising in the manufacture and supply of precision tooling in high speed steels, tungsten…
Morson Praxis
- Greater ManchesterMorson Praxis are a reputable multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with over 40 years’ experience across the UK and overseas.Their highly qualified engineering teams deliver capability and experience across numerous engineering disciplines,…
Rutland Plastics
- LeicestershireRutland Plastics has been in the plastics business for 70 years. We certainly look different today from when the company first started out injection moulding back in 1956. We have…
DaceCrown Ltd
- West MidlandsAbout Dacecrown Taking over on October 1st 2023 Jake and Tom looking to embark on an exciting story together to build on the already founded success of Dacecrown, taking in traditional…
Lynar Manufacturing
- EssexSince Lynar Manufacturing was established in 1963, the company has built a first class reputation across the UK for quality, efficiency and reliability in services ranging from one-off prototypes right…
3D Metrology Solutions Ltd
- DenbighshireIndustry Leading Metrology Solutions providers The core metrology team consists of our sales and management team along with our experienced metrology engineers, between us we have over 50 years experience…
HCM Engineering Ltd
- West MidlandsWho we are Established in 1969 HCM Engineering Limited is a independent, privately owned company situated in the UK's Industrial West Midlands. We have the experience and traditional crafts in…
Innovative Measurement Technology Ltd
- West SussexAbout Us Since 1994 Innovative Measurement Technology have been one of the leading suppliers of precision engineered measurement equipment. The company originally manufactured gauging transducers in house with accompanying electronics…
What are Jigs and Fixtures?
Jigs and fixtures are both production tooling used to achieve interchangeable, accurately made parts, but they perform different roles:
- A jig guides and supports the cutting tool, controlling its position relative to the workpiece. Drill jigs are the most common example.
- A fixture holds and locates the workpiece securely while it is machined, welded, assembled, or inspected, but does not guide the tool.
By locating parts consistently and removing reliance on manual setting, jigs and fixtures vastly reduce human error, allow components to be produced quickly to tight tolerances, and cut production costs. GTMA members supply:
- Custom machining fixtures and modular workholding systems
- Hydraulic clamping – swing clamps, block cylinders, and work supports
- Welding and assembly fixtures
- Inspection and metrology fixtures for CMM and gauging applications
- Drill jigs, standard components, and jig bushes
Applications of Jigs and Fixtures
Fixtures are essential wherever repeatability matters. The automotive sector is a major user, with body-in-white welding fixtures, machining fixtures, and assembly jigs used throughout vehicle production. Jigs and fixtures also support aerospace assembly, press tool setting and tryout, medical device manufacture, and high-mix subcontract machining where fast, accurate changeovers protect margin.
Benefits of Well-Designed Jigs and Fixtures
- Consistent part location, reducing scrap and rework
- Faster cycle times and reduced setting time between batches
- Interchangeable parts without skilled manual marking out
- Improved operator safety through secure clamping
- Lower unit costs across production volumes
GTMA is the Gauge and Tool Makers Association – a UK trade association connecting engineering buyers with accredited jig and fixture manufacturers and workholding specialists across the supply chain.
Jigs & Fixtures FAQs
A jig guides the cutting tool and often moves with the work, while a fixture holds the workpiece rigidly in a fixed position and does not guide the tool. In practice, many production tools combine both functions, locating the part and controlling the tool path in one device.
Most production jigs and fixtures are made from mild or tool steel for durability, with hardened bushes and wear plates at contact points. Aluminium is used where weight matters, and modular fixture systems use standardised steel components that can be reconfigured between jobs.
They guarantee that every part is located and processed identically, which is the foundation of interchangeable manufacture. This reduces human error, speeds up production, improves safety, and allows less experienced operators to produce accurate work consistently.
Yes. GTMA fixture manufacturers regularly design workholding around existing component drawings or CAD models, and can reverse engineer legacy parts where drawings no longer exist. Early collaboration between fixture designer and production engineer delivers the best results.
GTMA’s supplier directory lists accredited UK jig and fixture manufacturers and workholding suppliers with profiles covering their specialisms and sectors served. Browse the members above and contact them directly to discuss your project.
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