B.B. Moulding

Bishop Aukland, North Eastest. 1973ofbell.co.uk

3a South Road, High Etherley, Bishop Aukland, DL14 0HY

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OF Bell (B.B. MOULDING LIMITED), a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, specialises in complex miniature component engineering, offering end-to-end services from concept design and in-house tooling to ISO-certified plastic injection moulding and electrical component assembly. Their capabilities include bespoke tool engineering with an exclusive in-house toolroom, plastic injection moulding from 6T to 100T utilising various technologies, and precision electrical component engineering such as fine coil winding and resin potting. Serving diverse sectors including subsea, smart security, oil and gas, and automotive, OF Bell differentiates itself through complete in-house processes and confidential tooling design, evidenced by projects like manufacturing UV-stabilised ABS components for smart security systems at 180,000 units annually and producing components for critical oil and gas pipeline inspection.

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OF Bell, established in 1973 and operating as B.B. MOULDING LIMITED, is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 50 years of experience. They specialise in complex miniature component engineering, offering comprehensive end-to-end services. This includes concept design, prototyping, in-house tooling, ISO-certified plastic injection moulding, and electrical component assembly and testing, all delivered from their British facilities.

Their capabilities encompass bespoke tool engineering using 3D CAD and integrated manufacturing software, with an exclusive in-house toolroom ensuring confidentiality. OF Bell provides plastic injection moulding from 6T to 100T, with shot weights from 0.5g to 165g, utilising vertical, horizontal, overmoulding, and insert moulding technologies. They also offer precision electrical component engineering, including fine coil winding, resin potting, cable harness assembly, and bespoke testing. OF Bell serves a diverse range of industries, including subsea, smart security, oil and gas, utilities, consumer goods, construction, automotive, and textile processing.

OF Bell is an ISO-certified provider committed to supply chain reliability, with good material stocks and 24-hour production capacity. Their differentiators include complete in-house processes, confidential tooling design, and specialist engineering expertise. Project evidence includes manufacturing UV-stabilised ABS moulded plastic components for smart security systems at 180,000 units annually, and producing components for critical supply pipeline inspection in the oil and gas sector. They also produce metal replacements for pneumatic systems and components for rail transport and safe water initiatives.

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Product-design service
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Press fleet: Press count · Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses

Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration · Product specialisms

Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable

Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Mould-flow simulation

Tooling: Tooling origin · Tool trials offered

Production: Runs 24/7 · Bridge production

Machining: Contract machining

Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC

Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies