Tag: SHAPE Machining

Shape Machining Ltd specialises in complex machining to support the composites industry. Machining intricate Rohacell structural foam cores for highly loaded carbon composite parts is one area where Shape has extensive experience. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “Our customers rely on the quality of the Rohacell parts we machine, so we take great pride in knowing that we are the

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Shape Machining Ltd has recently completed a significant order of automotive assembly and checking fixtures for a major supplier in the UK automotive industry. The fixtures were designed and manufactured completely in house at the Witney facility to customer specification. Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “Our ability to understand our customers’ requirements and then complete the whole design and manufacturing

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Shape Machining Ltd has machined tools and made composite parts for the new Elemental RP1 high performance sports car. Recently launched, the RP1 is designed and manufactured by a team of ex-Mclaren designers and features advanced aerodynamics and novel composite solutions to create a stunning, modern, high performance road car. Managing Director, Peter McCool commented “The performance of the RP1

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Shape Machining Ltd recently completed a series of polished aluminium mould tools for an automotive customer. Managing Director, Peter McCool said “We are becoming quite accomplished at supplying, high quality, polished aluminium tools for carbon composite part manufacture. Polished aluminium tools are used for the manufacture of carbon composite parts where surface finish and quality are the most important factors.

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SHAPE Machining Ltd launches the ShapeTex brand for the new and highly efficient composite preform manufacturing process. Under the ShapeTex brand SHAPE offers a capability to manufacture highly efficient, structurally optimised preforms with minimum waste to suit a wide variety of components across a range of industries. Managing Director, Peter McCool commented “We have been working on this technology for

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Shape Machining Ltd expands capacity for large metal tool machining for the UK composites industry. Managing Director, Peter McCool explained “With carbon fibre manufacture moving into more industry sectors and production volumes increasing the demand for large, high quality, metallic tooling will only increase. Shape is well positioned to support this growth. Our ability to offer large metallic tool machining

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SHAPE Machining Ltd was recently awarded ISO9001 accreditation. By achieving ISO9001 accreditation SHAPE is demonstrating a continued and constant approach to business and quality improvement. SHAPE’s customers benefit from the introduction of the ISO Quality Management System (QMS) with a continuously improving level of service. From the moment an enquiry is received to the delivery of a finished pattern or

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SHAPE Machining Ltd launches a new look website to reflect the growing range of work done at their Witney facility. www.shape-machining.co.uk Since launching in 2014 SHAPE has grown and developed it’s machining capabilities to offer the full range of machining services to the composites sector. The ability to turnaround epoxy patterns and Rohacell foams quickly to customer specifications has been,

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Shape Machining Ltd has developed a novel method of manufacturing high quality automotive panels using Synergex commingled carbon fibre supplied by Coats. The process is currently used for niche vehicle applications, but further development is expected to unlock the potential for complex carbon fibre parts to be manufactured at significantly higher volumes. Synergex is a range of thermoplastic matrix materials

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Shape Machining Ltd has successfully installed another CMS Antares 5-axis machine in their Oxfordshire facility. This additional capacity comes at a time of continued growth for the young multi-axis machining company. Now in its third year, Shape has three multi-axis CNC machines for machining a wide variety of non-metallic materials for the composites industry. Shape specialises in machining epoxy tooling

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