Press Tools
GTMA press tool manufacturers design, build, maintain, and repair the press tooling used to produce sheet metal components at high volume. The directory also includes press tool component suppliers, high-speed press manufacturers, and press toolmakers offering modification and repair services.
UK Press Tool Manufacturers and Suppliers
Browse GTMA member press toolmakers and press tool suppliers below. View individual profiles for capabilities and to make direct contact.
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…
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…
Faulkner Moulds
- West YorkshireGTMA Featured Company Toolmaker of the Year – 2019, 2018 & 2016 Faulkner Moulds has over 35 years’ experience of quality precision toolmaking and product and tool design. We are…
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…
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…
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…
Quickgrind Carbide Tooling
- GloucestershireQuickgrind has been at the forefront of tool design and manufacture for almost fifty years, engineering is in our blood. We have an international reputation for solid carbide cutting tools…
Casting Support Systems Ltd
- DevonFounded on a passion for engineering, manufacturing and customer service – and continue to grow in size and capability, offering a comprehensive solution for engineering and manufacturing. Investment Casting Systems Ltd (ICS) As the world…
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…
Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG
Meusburger is the market leader in high-precision standard parts for mould making, die making, and jig and fixture construction. A GTMA member, Meusburger supplies UK toolmakers and manufacturers with mould…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Cadspec
- WorcestershireEstablished in 1989, Cadspec began with the belief of enabling our customers to harness the power of design and manufacturing technologies available in order to create and innovate in a way…
JEB Technologies Ltd
- SuffolkWith over 50 years of experience, JEB Technologies are a sub contract manufacturing company with extensive medical and industrial experience. They pride themselves on their innovative solutions and end to end…
TLM Laser Ltd
- WorcestershireTLM Laser Ltd are laser sales, service and maintenance specialists providing industrial machines for laser cutting, engraving, marking, hardening, cladding, 3D printing and welding plastic and metal. TLM also provide…
Petford Group
- West MidlandsAbout us Engineering solutions for tomorrows challenges We are one of the Black Country’s most enterprising manufacturers. Since our formation in 1971 we have developed to become one of the…
Dayton Progress Ltd
- West MidlandsAs part of the Misumi Group, Dayton Progress are one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of high precision Punches, Dies, and Die components for the Press & Mold…
Insert Moulding from R A Labone
- DerbyshirePlastic Injection Moulding, Pressings & Assembly Specialists Established in 1963 and incorporated as a limited company in 1965, we remain privately owned and our philosophy of excellence through continued investment…
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…
Moorland Toolmaking Company Ltd
- West YorkshireMoorlands have been an independent toolmakers now for over 40 years. Whilst there have been many changes in the industry over that period, our aim of total customer satisfaction has…
Aerospace Cutting Tool Ltd
- South YorkshireFounded in 2009, Aerospace Cutting Tool Limited, have established themselves as solution provider to the metalforming sectors including automotive, aerospace, defence, and medical sectors. Collectively, our management team bring over…
Bruderer UK Ltd
- West MidlandsBruderer UK, based in Telford, is part of the Bruderer group of worldwide companies supplying high speed presses and ancillary equipment to a global market. Products and services available include:…
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…
Solpro Brazing
Our Story SolPro Brazing is a family-owned business that has proudly manufactured brazing products in Sheffield for over 50 years. Originally established in 1967 as Solder Products, the company has…
What are Press Tools?
Press tools are hardened tooling assemblies mounted in a press to cut, punch, shear, trim, form, and bend sheet material, most commonly steel, aluminium, and copper alloys. Presses may be mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic, and press tools are an invaluable method of producing components at high volume with excellent repeatability. Common press tool types include:
- Blanking and piercing tools – cutting flat profiles and holes from sheet
- Forming and bending tools – shaping the blank into three-dimensional geometry
- Progression (progressive) tools – performing multiple operations in sequence with each press stroke
- Transfer tools – moving larger parts between stations within the press
- Shaving, trimming, and coining tools for finishing operations
Press tools are made up of many precision parts and components, including punches, dies, strippers, pilots, and die sets, and must be built from high-quality tool steels and maintained to a high standard to perform safely and consistently.
Applications of Press Tools
The automotive sector is the largest user of press tooling in the UK, with body panels, brackets, terminals, and structural parts all produced on press tools. Press tooling also produces pressed components for electronics, white goods, aerospace, medical, and construction products, from micro-scale connector terminals to heavy-gauge structural pressings.
Benefits of Working with UK Press Toolmakers
- Full design and manufacture service from strip layout to tool tryout
- Fast turnaround on tool repairs, modifications, and regrinds, protecting production uptime
- Access to precision punches, dies, and standard press tool components
- Proven tool steels and heat treatment for long tool life
- Direct collaboration between toolmaker and press shop, reducing development loops
GTMA is the Gauge and Tool Makers Association – a UK trade association connecting engineering buyers with accredited press tool manufacturers, press toolmakers, and tooling component suppliers.
Press Tools FAQs
A press tool manufacturer designs and builds the tooling used in power presses to cut and form sheet metal components. Services typically cover strip layout design, tool design, manufacture, tryout, and ongoing maintenance, modification, and repair of tooling throughout its production life.
A progression tool, also called a progressive die, performs a sequence of cutting and forming operations as a metal strip feeds through the tool, producing a finished component with every press stroke. Progression tools suit high-volume parts because they combine multiple operations in one tool.
Working elements such as punches and dies are made from hardened tool steels, with tungsten carbide used for very high-volume or abrasive applications. Die sets and bolsters are made from cast iron or mild steel. Material choice balances tool life against cost for the expected production volume.
Well-designed and properly maintained press tools can produce millions of components. Tool life depends on the material being pressed, component complexity, press condition, and maintenance regime. Regular sharpening of cutting edges and prompt repair of wear extends tool life significantly.
GTMA’s supplier directory lists accredited UK press tool manufacturers, toolmakers, and press tool component suppliers with individual company profiles. Browse the members above and contact them directly to discuss new tooling, repairs, or component supply.
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