Frederick Follows
Unit 22 Small Heath Trading Estate, Armoury Road, Birmingham, B11 2RJ
About
Frederick Follows Limited, a specialist UK contract manufacturer based in Birmingham with a heritage dating back to the early 1920s, excels in producing bespoke marking tools and machinery by integrating advanced CAD/CAM technology with traditional English toolmaking expertise. Their comprehensive in-house capabilities encompass the creation of diverse marking solutions, including roll marking tools, embossing tools, hot foil marking tools, coining dies, EDM electrodes, and standard interchangeable steel type, capable of marking metals and plastics across various surface geometries. Serving critical sectors such as automotive production, CNC machining, and security marking, Frederick Follows also provides in-house re-cutting and refurbishment services for marking tools, featuring annealing and micro-welding. This complete in-house manufacturing ensures expedited delivery and flexibility for rush jobs and design modifications, with their thermal branding systems offering indelible marking for theft deterrence and product tracing in sectors from government agencies to hire shops, positioning them as a reliable partner for demanding industrial marking applications.
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Frederick Follows Limited is a long-established, specialist UK contract manufacturer based in Birmingham, renowned for its bespoke marking tools and machinery. With a heritage stretching back to the early 1920s, the company leverages a unique blend of advanced CAD/CAM technology and traditional English toolmaking expertise to deliver high-precision marking solutions.
The company's comprehensive capabilities include the production of a wide array of marking tools such as roll marking tools, embossing tools, hot foil marking tools, coining dies, EDM electrodes, and standard interchangeable steel type. They are adept at marking diverse materials, including metals and plastics, on various surface geometries, and serve critical sectors like automotive production, CNC machining, and security marking. Frederick Follows also offers an in-house re-cutting and refurbishment service for marking tools, complete with annealing and micro-welding facilities.
Frederick Follows' complete in-house manufacturing ensures expedited delivery and flexibility for rush jobs and design modifications. Their thermal branding systems, for example, provide indelible marking for theft deterrence and product tracing in sectors ranging from government agencies to hire shops. The company's commitment to quality and in-house control positions them as a reliable partner for demanding industrial marking applications.
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CNC capability1
- Sub-process
- Sinker EDM
Materials & sectors1
- Materials
- Steel
Quality & traceability1
- Part marking
- Yes
Services & production1
- In-house finishing
- Heat treatment, Welding
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)
Materials & sectors: Industries served
Certifications & approvals: ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication offered · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: DFM support · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)