CNC Tooling & Manufacturing Services
What can we do for you?
Unlike many general manufacturing distributors, approximately 95% of Smart Tools UK's business is focused on cutting tools and associated CNC tooling products. This specialist focus has enabled us to develop extensive technical knowledge of cutting tool selection, machining applications, materials and manufacturing processes.
As manufacturers face increasing skills shortages, rising employment costs and growing production demands, access to knowledgeable technical tooling support is becoming increasingly important. Smart Tools works alongside customers to provide the additional expertise needed to solve machining challenges, improve productivity and maintain reliable manufacturing processes.
Our team can review individual CNC machining and cutting tool applications, taking into consideration the component material, machine, cutting conditions and production requirements. We can then recommend appropriate cutting tools, tooling materials, machining parameters and strategies to help improve tool life, process stability, surface finish and overall manufacturing efficiency.
The right tool for the application
We believe successful tooling selection should be based on the requirements of the application rather than simply product availability or the shortest lead time. Choosing a cutting tool without properly considering the workpiece material, machining process and production requirements can result in reduced tool life, inconsistent performance and unnecessary manufacturing costs.
Over many years, Smart Tools UK has developed strong relationships with specialist cutting tool manufacturers and tooling partners that we consider experts within their respective fields. These long-term partnerships allow us to combine manufacturer expertise with our own technical knowledge, providing customers with access to specialist products and the latest developments in CNC cutting tool technology.
We continually research new tooling technologies, products and manufacturing partners to expand the solutions available to our customers. By combining specialist technical knowledge with a carefully selected network of suppliers, our aim is to provide reliable, cost-effective and application-specific tooling solutions for both existing customers and new manufacturing projects.
Explore our services below to discover how Smart Tools UK can support your cutting tool, CNC machining and manufacturing requirements.
Due to the varied industries within which we have worked over the years, at the same time we have developed close working relationships with a good number of tooling partners who each have their own strengths in specific areas & industries. Because we have a technical approach to each application we will always recommend the best fit solution based on application, material, and price performance.
Some of our tooling partners are detailed below
With design software becoming ever more powerful & part forms, radii, taper angles or just sheer LOR to achieve access, we are able to offer both UK & international modification & bespoke tool manufacture.
Dependent on your requirements, be it material, length of machining contract etc.... we can tailor the point of manufacture & volume to suit for both speed & cost effectiveness. Some areas that we have been involved with include the following:
- PCD Tool Design
- Aerospace Tooling
- Automotive Tooling
- CBN Tool Design
Please feel free to take a look on our Specialist Tools page for some previous examples.
To discuss this in more detail & no obligation quote,
Please call us on: 01245 260 414
As the engineering industry changes and the skilled work force reduces through natural wastage and/or moving into other industries, the ability to take on new engineering projects has become more stressful.
As a result of this, subject to prior meetings to discuss the application & your requirements, we could offer you the option of providing tooling, strategy & program to produce the component part. There are many other factors that need to be discussed with this, but if you find yourself in this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements in more detail.
At Smart tools UK we have access to a worlwide supply stream of products to suit your requirements.
Irrespective of application, material, etc if we can help you, we will. We will look at your requirements, budget & application and based on some, if not all of these factors, we will source the most suitable solution accordingly.
For all your tooling needs, please feel free to give us a call today!
Advanced Processing & Virtual Manufacture
Smart Tools UK are able to offer both UK based & international tool modification & refurbishment. With the introduction of CBN, PCD & more traditional tool materials, we can offer the most cost effective & efficient option to keep your down time to a minimum.
Get in touch for more information on: 01245 260414
Smart Tools UK being part of the Troy Group of companies gives us preferred access to some of the big players in the industry for all your metrology needs.
Some of these brand names include:
- Mitutoyo UK Ltd
- Bowers Group
- Draper
- Verdict Gauge Ltd
- The L S Starrett Co Ltd
- Linear Tools Ltd
For all your metrology needs, please give us a call today!
Vending Solutions
We are able to offer tool vending systems scaled up or down to suit your company requirements and will stock & monitor them accordingly. Each vending machine is tailored to your needs and is a must have product if your tooling spend & budget is running away with itself.
Tired of not having the tools when you need them?
Do you really know the true cost of your product?
A vending machine could be the answer to your problems, for more information please contact:
Allows you to monitor tool usage and as a result identify problem areas, applications and in doing so aid continuous process improvement.
We can help you find where common themes arise on usage which could possibly point to a potential issue with problematic areas, machine, method or even manpower related.
For more information please feel free to get in touch.
Be it the machining of titanium hip joints, knee implants or bone screws, we can help you.
We have partner companies with specialist capabilities and products to suit the majority of applications.
5 Axis machining, Swiss turn bone screws, Single or multiple lead threads in a single pass.
Are you machining Titanium, Stainless Steel, PEEK or teflon, please get in touch to see how we can help you!
Smart Tools UK can offer specific tooling for the Dental market. With diamond coated tools if you're machining Titanium, Zirconia, non ferrous & non metallic parts, lets see how we can help you.
For more information please feel free to get in touch
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