Tool Design

Let us work with you to perfect the design for manufacture during the initial stage of the design process. Small changes at the outset can save thousands of pounds over the life of a product.

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Mould Tool Design

We can advise on design techniques to optimise the product for injection moulding. Frost’s stock a wide range of polymers, inserts and pigments and will recommend the best options in view of your requirements. Alumec 89 Tooling Plate is easily machined to modify the finished part after sampling, either to fine tune the fit or perfect the moulding.

Steel (P20 or Stavax) tools or inserts are recommended for high volume production and abrasive materials. Frost’s comprehensive facilities of Tool and Moulding Shop all on one site aids sampling and product development.

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Tool Shop Facilities

Fully equipped Tool Shop enabling multiple processes to be carried out simultaneously. Frost’s Tool Shop has 2 Hurco CNC mills, 2 Hurco spark eroders, sand blaster, milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, saws, drilling machines and a pantograph.

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Why Choose Us

Bespoke Solutions

We are small and flexible enough to tailor each job to customer requirements. Tell us what you want and we will do our best to help.

Attention to Detail

Our aim is for perfection and excellence. Tools are designed to minimise operator mistakes and fatigue thus providing repeat high quality parts over a long period of time.

Problem Solving

If parts warp on cooling then a jig will be manufactured to counteract it. As your requirements change Frost’s are proactive in suggesting improvements.

Next step – Talk to the experts

Frost’s customer base covers all industries and ranges from hobbyists to large scale
manufacturers and we happily assist and tailor our response accordingly.