Peter McCool

26
Mar

MACHINING A WIDE VARIETY OF MATERIALS

Shape Machining Ltd machines a wide variety of non-metallic materials for a wide range of customers across all industry sectors. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “Since the company started, nearly 5 years ago, we have always tried to expand the range of materials we can machine. We machine all types of epoxy tooling block, PU styling board and Rohacell foam.

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26
Feb

WELL PACKAGED PATTERNS SHIPPED FROM SHAPE

It’s a busy time of the year for Shape Machining Ltd. But they still insist that any patterns they machine are fully protected prior to shipping to customers. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “The team at Shape know that our customers value the quality of the patterns we machine. So we take great care to ensure they are well wrapped

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16
Jan

BREAKTHROUGH IN COMPOSITE PROCESSING TIMES

Shape Machining Ltd is today launching the Shape FastForm process developed specifically to drastically reduce the time it takes to manufacture thermoplastic carbon composite parts. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “We have developed this technology as part of our road map strategy for high volume composite part manufacture. The ability to manufacture carbon parts in minutes, reliably and in a

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17
Dec

AEROSPACE WORK TAKES OFF AT SHAPE

Aerospace work has been a growth sector for Shape Machining Ltd recently. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “This has been a good year for Shape and I’m particularly pleased that we are growing our position in the aerospace sector. The fact that we are getting repeat orders from our aerospace customers confirms that our quality and workmanship is of the

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12
Nov

FULL NIGHT SHIFT AT SHAPE

A full night shift is in place at Shape Machining Ltd and will operate all year round. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “It is a significant achievement that we have a fully operating team of programmers and machine operators working all through the night. This gives us 24hr a day machining capability from Monday to Thursday, which along with our

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15
Oct

ANOTHER LASER SCANNING INSPECTION ARM ADDED AT SHAPE

Shape Machining Ltd has recently commissioned another Faro laser scanning inspection arm as part of the continuous improvement programme. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “It has always been important for us to ensure that the quality of the patterns we machine is exemplary. We achieve that by rigorous quality control procedures. Part of our standard process is to fully 3D

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17
Sep

PATTERN MACHINING CAPACITY QUADRUPLED AT SHAPE

Shape Machining Ltd has quadrupled the capacity of epoxy pattern machining from the same time last year, as a result of recent expansion. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “We have had a busy year at Shape and the result is that we have much more pattern machining capacity in place now compared to this time last year.” Shape added 3

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20
Aug

METALLIC JIG & FIXTURE MACHINING AT SHAPE

Shape Machining Ltd now supplies aluminium tooling plate fixtures for the automotive, motorsport and aerospace communities. Managing Director, Peter McCool said “Being able to offer aluminium fixtures has enabled us to support our existing customers with a greater range of capabilities. We have the in-house capability to design and manufacture a range of jigs and fixtures that includes carbon fibre

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3
Jul

LARGE POLISHED METAL TOOL MACHINING

Shape Machining Ltd has large tool machining capacity available to support the composites industry. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “After significant recent expansion all our large multi-axis CNC machines are settled-in and machining patterns and metallic tools for our customers. Our largest machines have 4m beds and are used to machine aluminium tools for RTM and composite press moulding.” Shape

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11
Jun

LATE SHIFT NOW IN PLACE AT SHAPE

Shape Machining now has a late shift in place. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “We have strengthened our team with additional pattern makers, programmers and CNC machinists and extended the working day with a late shift.” Shape operates 7 days a week and the additional late shift will operate up to midnight on weekdays. The late shift will operate all

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