Mitras Automotive (UK)
Road One, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, CW7 3PZ
About
MITRAS AUTOMOTIVE (UK) LIMITED is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 40 years of experience, specialising in the mould and paint of Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) and Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) components for global corporations. Their core manufacturing processes include SMC compression moulding, utilising presses up to 3000T with large platen sizes, and DCPD reaction injection moulding (RIM), achieving 'A' class surface finishes and leveraging DCPD's toughness and heat resistance. Serving diverse industries such as Automotive, Off Highway, Rail, Bus, Construction, Agriculture, and Industrial markets, Mitras UK offers comprehensive services from mould design and manufacturing to painting, assembly, and project management, supported by added value services like CNC routing and bonding. The company's commitment to quality is evidenced by IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 45001 accreditations, alongside robust project and quality management tools like PPAP and APQP, an in-house tool room, and a measurement facility, enabling global logistics to OEM assembly plants worldwide.
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MITRAS AUTOMOTIVE (UK) LIMITED is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 40 years of experience, specialising in the mould and paint of Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) and Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) components. They offer a comprehensive suite of services, encompassing mould design, manufacturing, painting, assembly, and project management, serving global corporations.
Their core manufacturing processes include SMC compression moulding, utilising presses from 600T to 3000T with platen sizes up to 3.5m x 3.6m, and DCPD reaction injection moulding (RIM). Mitras UK works with glass fibre reinforced thermoset materials for SMC, achieving 'A' class surface finishes, and leverages DCPD's toughness, paintability, impact and heat resistance. The company serves a diverse range of industries including Automotive, Off Highway, Rail, Bus, Construction, Agriculture, and Industrial markets, with added value services such as CNC routing, bonding, and final assembly.
Mitras UK's commitment to quality is underscored by accreditations including IATF 16949, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001-2015, and OHSAS 45001. They employ comprehensive project and quality management tools like PPAP and APQP. The company operates an in-house measurement facility and an in-house tool room. Their logistics operations support the global supply of products to OEM assembly plants, with exports to numerous countries worldwide.
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Press fleet3
- Moulding processes
- Smc moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 600
- Largest press (t)
- 3000
Moulding capability3
- Joining methods
- Adhesive bonding
- Decoration
- Painting
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components
Materials1
- Material modifiers
- Flame-retardant, Glass-filled
Production2
- Batch tiers
- High volume
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Assembly & finishing2
- Assembly offered
- Yes
- Assembly capabilities
- Final assembly
Certifications & accreditations3
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
- IATF 16949
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive
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Press fleet: 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) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding
Materials: 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 · Tool services · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles prototypes · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 13485 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies