Charlesworth & SON
Charlesworth & Son Ltd, Wishaw, Lane, Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9EL
About
Charlesworth & Son Limited, a long-established UK contract manufacturer based in Birmingham since 1897, specializes in plastic and rubber moulding, offering comprehensive services including injection, compression, transfer, rubber, and insert moulding, alongside 3D printing for prototyping and vacuum forming. They expertly handle a wide array of thermoplastic and thermosetting materials using advanced machinery like Arburg and Engel injection moulding machines and Bradley & Turton presses, serving key sectors such as automotive, electrical, construction, medical care, and horse racing. Their end-to-end support extends from design and material selection to tool creation, with a proven ability to produce components for prominent clients like Land Rover and Morgan, and a unique strength in reproducing obsolete parts using existing tooling, adeptly managing small-quantity runs and Kanban deliveries.
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Charlesworth & Son Limited is a long-established UK-based contract manufacturer with a rich history dating back to 1897, specializing in plastic and rubber moulding. Located in Birmingham, they offer a comprehensive suite of moulding services, catering to a diverse range of industries.
Their capabilities encompass injection moulding, compression moulding, transfer moulding, rubber moulding, and insert moulding, supported by 3D printing for rapid prototyping and vacuum forming. They work with a broad spectrum of thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, utilizing advanced machinery including Arburg and Engel injection moulding machines, Bradley & Turton and Daniels presses, and an Objet 3D printer. Charlesworth Mouldings serves sectors such as automotive, electrical, construction, medical care, and horse racing.
The company provides end-to-end support, from product design and material selection to tool design and manufacture. They have a proven track record of producing components for prominent clients, including parts for Land Rover and Morgan vehicles, and are adept at handling small-quantity production runs and call-off schedules with Kanban delivery. Charlesworth Mouldings also excels at reproducing obsolete parts using existing tooling.
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Press fleet5
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding, Compression moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 20
- Largest press (t)
- 85
- Press brands
- Arburg, BOY, Engel
Moulding capability4
- Process specialisms
- Insert moulding
- Min part weight (g)
- 0.1
- Max part weight (g)
- 250
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components
Production2
- Batch tiers
- Prototype
- Handles prototypes
- Yes
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly capabilities
- Press-side assembly
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Classic car
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Press fleet: Press count · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration
Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service · DFM support · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tool services · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles volume production · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly offered
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies