Ondrives Tools
Ondrives Foxwood Road, Foxwood Industrial Park, Chesterfield, S41 9RN
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Scan date: 2026-08-20
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A1Named equipment brands: mazak, okuma, studer
agent“Cylindrical & Thread Form Grinding (Fritz Studer) Precision cylindrical and thread form grinding achieving <0.003mm runout with tolerances of ±0.0025mm. Surface finishes down to <0.4 Ra, with capacity up to Ø350mm and 1000mm between centres. 5-Axis Simultaneous Machining (Mazak) Advanced 5-axis CNC machining centres equipped with 30 pallets, 145 tools, and Renishaw probing. Capable of machining complex, high-precision components from solid billets of aluminium and steel, supported by 3D CAD and CAD/CAM software. Turning Centres & Mill-Turn Machining (Mazak – Okuma) Multi-tasking turning and mill-turn machining supporting bar and billet loading up to Ø900mm, enabling efficient manufacture of complex rotational components in a single setup.”
A2Specialist subcategory: mill_turn, pallet_five_axis
agent“Multi-tasking and 5-axis machining Integrated turning, milling, drilling, boring, gear hobbing and gear skiving, supported by automated production equipment. Turning Centres & Mill-Turn Machining (Mazak – Okuma) Multi-tasking turning and mill-turn machining supporting bar and billet loading up to Ø900mm, enabling efficient manufacture of complex rotational components in a single setup.”
About
Ondrives Tools Ltd, a UK-based precision engineering manufacturer with over 80 years of heritage located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, specializes in the design and production of engineered drive components like gears, gearboxes, splines, and worms for demanding applications. Their extensive manufacturing capabilities include hobbing, shaping, precision grinding, multi-tasking and 5-axis CNC machining, CNC turning, sliding-head machining, wire EDM, cylindrical grinding, and honing, supporting prototypes through repeat production in sectors such as aerospace, defence, robotics, automation, medical, scientific, and advanced industrial machinery. Holding AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, Ondrives offers engineering design support and rigorous quality assurance through analytical inspection and CMMs, with their strongest differentiator being advanced UK manufacturing delivering responsive global customer support and reliable components for challenging applications.
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ONDRIVES TOOLS LTD is a UK-based precision engineering manufacturer with over 80 years of heritage, located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. They specialize in the design and production of a wide range of engineered drive components, including gears, gearboxes, splines, and worms, catering to demanding applications.
Their extensive manufacturing capabilities encompass hobbing and shaping of spur and helical gears, precision gear grinding, spiral bevel and hypoid gear production, multi-tasking and 5-axis CNC machining, CNC turning, sliding-head machining, wire EDM, cylindrical grinding, and honing. Ondrives works with various materials and supports prototypes, small batches, and repeat production for sectors such as aerospace, defence, robotics, automation, medical, scientific, and advanced industrial machinery.
Ondrives holds AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, accredited by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance. They offer engineering design support, utilizing software for gear design and load calculations, and employ analytical gear inspection and CMMs for quality assurance. Key differentiators include advanced UK manufacturing, responsive global customer support, and reliable components for challenging applications.
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CNC capability10
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning, Gear hobbing, Gear shaping, Gear grinding, Bevel gear manufacturing
- Specialist categories
- Mill-turn, Pallet 5-axis
- Named machine brands
- Mazak, Okuma, Studer
- Tier-one builder presence
- Yes
- CAM software
- hyperMILL
- Aerospace-grade CAM
- Yes
- CAD software
- SolidWorks
- In-house design
- Yes
- Tolerance (typical)
- ±0.0025 mm
- Tolerance (tight)
- 0.0025 mm
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Titanium, Inconel, Brass, PEEK, POM (Acetal), Mild steel, Tool steel, Bronze
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Defence, Robotics, Automation, Medical, Scientific, Advanced industrial, Robotics & Automation, Medical Equipment, Scientific Instrumentation, Industrial Machinery, Renewable Energy, Research & Development
Certifications & approvals2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- AS9100
- Held
Quality & traceability2
- Part marking
- Yes
- FAIR capability (AS9102)
- Yes
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Heat treatment
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CNC capability: Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · 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
Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)