Moulds, Patterns and Models

Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humberest. 1978mpmgroup.co.uk0113 236 0396info@mpmgroup.co.uk

Anchor Works, Swinnow Lane, Leeds, LS13 4TY

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MOULDS, PATTERNS AND MODELS LIMITED (MPM Limited), a UK contract manufacturer established in 1978, specialises in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) and composite component and tooling production from its Leeds and Consett facilities. MPM offers an end-to-end service, integrating precision pattern making via CNC machining and hand finishing, alongside advanced 3D scanning for verification and reverse engineering. Utilising Wet Lay-Up, Chop Spray, and Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), they produce large-volume bespoke GRP products for sectors including automotive, marine, aerospace, construction, and offshore. Holding ISO 14001 certification and a Make UK Membership, MPM differentiates itself through excellent service, responsive teams, speedy turnaround times, and a strategic focus on carbon net zero.

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MOULDS, PATTERNS AND MODELS LIMITED (MPM Limited) is a well-established UK-based contract manufacturer, founded in 1978, specialising in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) and composite component and tooling production. Operating from facilities in Leeds and Consett, West Yorkshire, MPM offers a comprehensive, end-to-end service, integrating seamlessly into client supply chains to enable them to focus on their core business.

MPM's extensive capabilities encompass in-house precision pattern making using CNC machining and hand finishing, alongside advanced 3D scanning with portable Creaform equipment for high-accuracy verification and reverse engineering. They employ manufacturing processes such as Wet Lay-Up, Chop Spray, and Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) to produce large-volume bespoke GRP products for diverse industries including automotive, marine, aerospace, construction, and offshore.

The company holds ISO 14001 certification and is a Make UK Member, demonstrating a commitment to quality and environmental responsibility. MPM's customer journey prioritises excellent service, responsive teams, and speedy turnaround times, evidenced by successful projects for clients like Elta UK, Ocean Safety, and TBS Group, and a strategic focus on moving towards carbon net zero.

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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)

Certifications & approvals: 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 · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)