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SHAPE has recently undertaken a project to trim composite components at volume in the supply chain for an automotive OEM. Adrian Mortlock, Managing Director of SHAPE Machining Ltd said, “At SHAPE we have been adding to our composite trimming and machining portfolio for several years now, having post machined gearbox casings for Motorsport, produced carbon inserts for F1 and trimmed

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It’s exciting times at SHAPE with demand growing for engineering. Shape is currently working on a range of quick turnaround composite and fixturing design projects. Adrian Mortlock, Managing Director of SHAPE Machining Ltd said “Five fixtures designed in five days is a great example of our engineer’s dynamism and dedication. Our customer was extremely pleased with the rapid turnaround, build

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SHAPE Machining Ltd (SHAPE) is working with Supernatural-X Ltd to develop a composite electric guitar, made from reclaimed Carbon Fibre. Managing Director, Ryan Muller said “we are delighted to be working with Supernatural-X to create an electric guitar like no other on the market. The guitar will be made from reclaimed off-cuts during the kitting process of traditionally made Carbon

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SHAPE Machining Ltd will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. All other days will be fully operational. Ryan Muller, Managing Director said “We are immensely grateful for the work we have received from our customers this year. We are planning various upgrades to the factory including the implementation of new planning software as well as

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Shape Machining Ltd continues to design and manufacture CNC jigs and fixtures for the Automotive industry. Managing Director, Ryan Muller said “We are delighted to be carrying out the design and manufacture of numerous CNC jigs for a UK Automotive OEM. These fixtures range from low volume medium density PU / ring seal jigs to high volume, high density PU

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Shape Machining Ltd continues to design and manufacture CNC, inspection and bonding jigs for the Aerospace, Motorsport and Automotive industry. Managing Director, Ryan Muller said “having recently grown our design team, we have added capacity for the design of patterns and jigs, many of which we design for the Automotive and Motorsport sector”. SHAPE design and manufacture jigs to meet

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SHAPE has had the pleasure of working on the tooling and parts for a composite steering wheel to be used in a cockpit simulator. Managing Director, Ryan Muller said “We have been very fortunate to be involved in this project, whereby we will need to manage the production of several steering wheels a week for a very reputable customer”. SHAPE

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SHAPE looks forward to supporting F1 with Pattern and Rohacell machining. Managing Director, Ryan Muller, said “We have put safe working practices in place with sufficient staffing to support the Motorsport industry. We have immediate engineering, programming and machining capacity to provide quick reactivity to RFQ’s and short lead times in production”. As well as Patterns and Rohacell machining, SHAPE

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Shape Machining Ltd is continuing to explore and learn how to machine different advanced composite materials based on customer requirements. Managing Director, Ryan Muller said “As well as our pattern and foam machining capability, we are striving to become the most rounded advanced material machining company. Through working closely with our suppliers, we have added more and more materials to

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Shape Machining Ltd is open for business. A skeleton crew is available to program, machine, hand finish and inspect Patterns, Foams and Jigs. Managing Director, Ryan Muller said “We are taking the current Pandemic very seriously. We shut the business at the end of March and have since received several RFQ’s. Through careful consideration and still respecting social distancing, we

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