FOCUS ON TOOLING
Tool designed and manufactured to produce 10,000 parts per week for an automotive customer. to their efficiency, precision and overall effectiveness.
Coatings can provide a protective barrier that reduces friction between the tool and the workpiece, helping to extend tool life and reduce downtime. Coatings are a valuable tool enhancement that contribute to increased productivity, reduced costs and higher quality manufacturing processes.
4. Will the toolmaker be able to support and repair tooling in the future? to highlight any potential production issues, but also drive efficiency of production, designing the tools for ease of manufacture specifically to suit the customer’ s presses.
Using low-cost temporary tooling, we can also produce‘ metal’ prototype samples very early in the project design process to provide speedy assessment of its viability. Our work in this area can prevent costly errors for customers, improves the end product and often saves our clients thousands of pounds in the long run.
2. Is my tool being made in the highest quality steel?
Longevity, strength, durability, reliability and safety are watchwords. Often, it is by choosing the highest quality steel for tools that these qualities can be assured. Put simply, manufacturers that invest in high-quality tools are more likely to have better operational efficiency, greater product quality and higher levels of consistency. This can provide a competitive edge in the market by delivering better products to customers.
Tools made from higher quality steels are more resistant to wear, deformation and breakage as they can withstand the stresses and forces encountered during manufacturing processes, leading to longer lifespans and reduced downtime due to replacements.
These advantages make high-quality steel tools a strategic investment for manufacturing processes across various industries. Ultimately, even though highquality steel tools have a higher upfront cost, they prove more cost-effective as they have a longer lifespan and need less maintenance, leading to cost savings over time.
3. Will the right coatings be added to my manufacturing tool?
The importance of ensuring the right coating on tooling should not be underestimated. Selecting the right coating not only enhances the performance and lifespan of manufacturing tools, but also contributes
Tooling for automotive car engine parts.
When buying press tools, it is essential that there is experienced support once the product has been purchased and installed as part of a customer’ s manufacturing process.
Paragon Toolmaking supports customers throughout product development, trialling all tools manufactured in our on-site presses to address any potential issues and ensure minimum installation hassle. We also provide on-site support during the installation and handover process as well as the option of future maintenance and servicing support.
In many cases, when clients have had snags, maybe even years after the tool has been installed, our team is able to resolve issues for them via a phone call, or by conducting a site visit.
And the question to avoid …
5. Can you make me a press tool as cheaply as possible?
If this is the question driving your decision-making, you will not be buying the best tool for your business and will run the risk of incurring further costs down the line. Ultimately, there will
They also maintain their shape and dimensions more accurately, which is crucial for achieving precise, consistent and accurate results in manufacturing processes( such as cutting and forming) and are more resistant to heat and stress often involved in manufacturing processes.
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