Tooling Alpha
About
TOOLING ALPHA LIMITED, a UK-based precision engineering company with ten years of experience, specializes in manufacturing rubber mould tools and small to medium volume precision machine parts from its Stalybridge, Cheshire facility. Leveraging advanced capabilities including turning, milling, wire erosion (Fanuc Robocut), and spark erosion (Charmilles Roboform) on Mazak and Hurco machinery, the company achieves fine finishes down to 0.1 micrometres. An in-house design team utilizing 3D SolidWorks CAD further supports their comprehensive manufacturing setup, positioning them as a capable partner for precision engineering needs.
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TOOLING ALPHA LIMITED is a UK-based precision engineering company with a decade of experience, specializing in the manufacture of rubber mould tools and small to medium volume precision machine parts. Located in Stalybridge, Cheshire, the company leverages its expertise to deliver high-quality components.
The company's core manufacturing capabilities include turning, milling, wiring, and sparking, supported by a range of advanced machinery such as Mazak and Hurco turning centres, Hurco milling machines, Fanuc Robocut wire erosion, and Charmilles Roboform spark erosion. Tooling Alpha also maintains a stock of EN8 and EN24T bars and benefits from an in-house design team utilizing 3D SolidWorks CAD for mould tool design.
While specific certifications and prime-contractor approvals are not detailed, Tooling Alpha's commitment to precision is evident in its advanced equipment and the fine finishes achievable, such as 0.1 micrometres with its sparking operations. The company's comprehensive manufacturing setup positions it as a capable partner for precision engineering needs.
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CNC capability2
- Sub-process
- Turning, Milling, Wire edm, Sinker edm
- CAD software
- SolidWorks
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)
- Yes
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)
Materials & sectors: Materials · 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 · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: In-house finishing