Engineering

We design fixtures and tooling in-house, so the part and everything that holds it are planned together.

Our engineers design custom fixtures and tooling that make parts quicker and more repeatable to machine, check and assemble.

Each design is built around your part and your process, whether it's for motorsport, aerospace or another sector.

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5-axis machine spindle head with a long-reach cutter

Process

Our engineers take a job from CAD to delivery: modelling, programming, simulation and inspection, all in-house.

CAD models of a machining fixture, from drawing through to clamped assembly
How we work

Every step counts

Every project is unique - our process isn't.

  • Initiation

    Working with our in-house engineers, determine spec and limits

  • Technical Drawings

    Our process begins with the development of precise technical drawings, detailing the specifications, tolerances, and dimensions required.

  • CATIA

    Our engineers create detailed 3D models of each component.

    CATIA modelling and surface design, programmed straight to our 5-axis machines.

    Parts are refined in CAD before anything is machined.

  • PolyWorks

    Surface deviation and dimensional checks against your CAD.

    Handling complex 3D geometries and multi-piece inspections.

  • Fulcrum

    Live job tracking and scheduling,

    so we know where every part is on the shop floor.

  • VERICUT

    Toolpath simulation before anything is cut.

    Detect tool collisions and inefficient cutting before they happen.

  • Creaform

    High-precision 3D measurement, scanning, and analysis.

    Used for inspection, reverse engineering, and quality control.

    Confirm deviations within tolerance.

Technical
Drawing

Testing for durability & usability to ensure it works for your use-case.

Reviewing materials for suitability.

Testing limits for every outcome.

Sent for review before taking it into 3D.

Each line, measurement, and detail builds upon the last, creating a complete and accurate foundation for the entire project.

Engineering drawing sheet

Software

Software from CAD to inspection.

Our team integrates software from start to finish.

Inspect
PolyWorks Inspector showing a probing sequence on a machined fixture

Inspection -  

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Surface analysis

Precise 3D inspections and detailed surface analysis, ensuring every part meets exact design specifications. It helps streamline quality control, reducing the time spent on inspections without losing accuracy.

CADs

Design, Programming -

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Precision details

We model and program in CATIA, so the same data runs from first design to final toolpath.

Management
Fulcrum scheduling board showing job status across departments

Scheduling -  

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Automation

Fulcrum tracks every job and schedules the machines, so lead times are based on real machine capacity.

Simulation
VERICUT simulating a robot trimming a large curved component

Detection -

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Collision detection

VERICUT runs each program on a model of the machine first, catching collisions and wasted moves before they reach the part.

Production

From complex to manageable.

Our team integrates software from start to finish.

Blue machined fixture with toggle clamps holding a tooling board part

Checked, tested.
Checked again.

PU jigs are strong, light and won't mark the part, which makes them a good fit for holding components during machining, assembly or inspection.

3D printed Shape-branded locator on a blue machining fixture
3D printed locating detail fitted to a blue fixture plate