Tag: SHAPE Machining

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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10
May

AN INTERVIEW WITH PETER MCCOOL, THE FOUNDER OF SHAPE

On the 4th anniversary of its founding, Shape Machining’s Managing Director, Peter McCool highlights, in a Q&A session, his strategy for keeping Shape at the cutting edge of manufacturing technology in the UK. Shape was founded in 2014 by ex F1 Chief Designer & Formula E Technical Director, Peter McCool. The company machines patterns and moulds for the carbon composite

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26
Apr

CONTINUED EXPANSION AT SHAPE

Shape Machining recently received the keys to the unit next door to their current home and doubled the size of their manufacturing facility with the additional 5,000 sq. ft of factory space. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “We have been planning this expansion for a while now, so it’s nice to finally get the keys.” Shape machines metallic and non-metallic

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29
Mar

SHAPE MACHINES PRODUCTION VOLUMES OF AEROSPACE & AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

Shape Machining Ltd is known for machining high quality 1-off patterns and moulds. But recent expansion has freed up more capacity to take on production volume machining and trimming for the composites industry. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “We have recently won contracts to machine production quantities of Rohacell foams for automotive suppliers and other contracts to 5-axis trim production

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19
Feb

SHAPE ENGINEERING DELIVERS TOOL DESIGN SERVICE

Shape Machining Ltd has delivered a package of metallic press tools for composite component manufacture using the experienced CAD and Engineering Team based in Witney, UK. Shape design all component parts and tooling using Catia V5, the automotive and aerospace industry standard CAD software suite. Shape’s Engineering and Composites Manager, Glen Pascoe, said “It is really important to many of

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25
Jan

METALLIC CNC TOOL MACHINING CAPACITY INCREASE

With the recent purchase of additional multi-axis machining centres Shape Machining Ltd has significantly increased capacity for metal tool machining for the UK composites industry. Managing Director, Peter McCool explained “It is a natural progression for Shape to offer more metal tool machining as part of our expanding portfolio of capabilities. Our customers already have confidence in us for non-metallic

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4
Jan

SHAPE BUYS THE ASSETS OF FINE CUT ADVANCED ENGINEERING

Shape Machining Ltd has purchased the assets and goodwill of Fine Cut Advanced Engineering. Managing Director of Shape, Peter McCool, said “We are really pleased to have taken over the assets, goodwill and employees of Fine Cut Advanced Engineering. They have a strong customer base, extensive aluminium mould machining experience and excellent facilities. We continue to grow strongly across all

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21
Dec

VERICUT CNC SIMULATION SOFTWARE

Shape Machining Ltd has just completed the introduction of the industry leading CNC machining verification software Vericut. Vericut software and training was supplied by CGTech. The software enables Shape’s 5-axis programmers and machine operators to verify their tool paths for clash and collision avoidance enabling them to be run safely with complete confidence. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “Our experienced

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12
Oct

INCREASED TOOLING BLOCK PATTERN MACHINING CAPACITY

Epoxy tooling block machining capacity has increased at Shape Machining Ltd with the addition of more programming and machining capacity. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “I’m delighted that we have more capacity in place for the approaching busy winter period. Our customer base has increased significantly over the last couple of years and this extra capacity enables us to continue

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