Hilcrest Design
46 Lea Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1AJ
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Hilcrest Design Limited, a UK contract manufacturer established in 1976 and based in Waltham Abbey, Hertfordshire, provides comprehensive design, development, tool making, and plastic injection moulding services. Their capabilities include a design studio with 3D modelling and stereolithography, in-house toolmaking from 3D models, and an ISO 8 Certified clean room moulding cell for pharmaceutical production, all within a highly automated environment. Holding ISO 9001 accreditation, Hilcrest Design is a capable partner for complex manufacturing needs, particularly distinguished by its specialized pharmaceutical clean room facilities.
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Hilcrest Design Limited is a well-established UK contract manufacturer, founded in 1976 and operating from purpose-built facilities in Waltham Abbey, Hertfordshire. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, encompassing design, development, tool making, and plastic injection moulding.
Their capabilities include a dedicated design studio with advanced 3D solid modelling software and the ability to produce stereolithography models. This expertise extends to in-house toolmaking, directly from 3D models. Hilcrest Design also boasts an ISO 8 Certified clean room moulding cell, specifically catering to pharmaceutical production, and operates a highly automated and efficient production environment.
The company holds ISO 9001 accreditation, underscoring their commitment to quality. While specific prime contractor approvals are not detailed, their established history and specialized facilities, including the clean room for pharmaceutical applications, position them as a capable partner for complex manufacturing needs.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
Moulding capability2
- Cleanroom class
- ISO Class 8
- Certified cleanroom
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling1
- Tool services
- Design & build
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Pharmaceutical
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Press fleet: Smallest press (t) · Largest press (t) · Press count · Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Process specialisms · Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · 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 · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Batch tiers · Handles prototypes · Handles volume production · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly offered · Assembly capabilities
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · 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