Tag: Tooling block

Shape Machining Ltd regularly machines complex parts from a variety of technical and industrial foams. Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) and Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) are used in a variety of applications by customers of Shape. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “sculptured automotive and aerospace seats are regularly machined directly from complex CAD geometry files, supplied by our customers, in a variety of

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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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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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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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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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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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