Shape machines bespoke CNC jigs to increase productivity

28.1.20

Shape machines bespoke CNC jigs to increase productivity

A fixture designed and made by Shape to machine Rohacell parts in-house, removing hand finishing and passing the saving to customers.

Shape machines bespoke CNC jigs to increase productivity
Shape team
Shape Machining, Witney

Shape are continuing to provide engineering and manufacturing solutions for trimming, bonding and inspection fixtures.This particular fixture was designed and manufactured by Shape and will be used to machine Rohacell foam parts in-house, eliminating hand finishing and allowing Shape to pass this cost saving onto the customer.Managing Director, Ryan Muller, said “We are really proud of our capability to design and manufacture a variety complex fixtures to use on-site ourselves, or allow the customer to use these for processing parts at their factories. Through close collaboration we ensure that either is possible for a seamless transfer from prototype to series production”.Shape provides engineering, design, tooling and manufacturing services in a wide range of industries sectors that use carbon fibre with extensive in-house manufacturing & R&D facilities to allow a wide range of projects to be delivered right first time and on time.Muller added “Our engineering team have the competency to design affordable prototyping fixtures all the way to full metallic/tooling block hybrid vacuum fixtures for series production”.For more information on the services offered by Shape please contact info@shape-machining.co.ukwww.shape-group.com(image of CNC trimming fixture for an aerospace application)

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About Shape
Shape Machining Ltd is a 5-axis machining company in Witney, Oxfordshire, founded in 2014. We machine master patterns, mould tools, foam cores, tooling board and carbon fibre parts for motorsport, aerospace, defence, marine and automotive customers, with every job inspected against your CAD.
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