R.e.knight

Rochester, South Eastest. 1968reknight.co.uk01634 668631

Unit 29 Rochester Airport Estate, 27-43 Laker Road, Rochester, ME1 3QX

About

Established in 1968 and based in Rochester, Kent, R.E. Knight Limited is a UK contract manufacturer specialising in bespoke injection moulded parts and comprehensive injection mould tool making, serving clients across Kent, London, and Essex. With over five decades of experience, their capabilities span the full spectrum of mould tool design, manufacture, repair, and servicing, supported by general precision engineering including CNC milling, drilling, sparking, wire EDM, and turning, all underpinned by full AutoCAD design services. Operating injection moulding presses from 30 to 220 tons and working with a wide array of materials, they cater to diverse industries such as pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, building, military, and industrial sectors. R.E. Knight differentiates itself as a one-stop shop for tools and parts manufacture, boasting a well-equipped workshop, full design support, and a highly experienced team, alongside a dedicated mould tool repair and servicing offering across the South East UK with emergency breakdown options.

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R.E. Knight Limited is a well-established UK contract manufacturer, founded in 1968 and based in Rochester, Kent. They specialise in tool making and injection moulding, serving clients across Kent, London, and Essex. With over five decades of experience, R.E. Knight offers a comprehensive service for bespoke injection moulded parts and mould tools.

Their extensive capabilities include all aspects of injection mould tool making, from design and manufacture to repairs and servicing. They operate injection moulding presses ranging from 30 to 220 tons, working with a wide array of materials such as PVC, Nylons, ABS, Acetal, Polypropylene, Polycarbonate, Styrene, and glass-filled nylon. Complementing these core services, R.E. Knight provides general precision engineering, including CNC milling and drilling, sparking, wire EDM, and turning, all supported by full AutoCAD design services. They cater to diverse industries including pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, building, military, and industrial sectors.

R.E. Knight positions itself as a one-stop shop for tools and parts manufacture, highlighting its well-equipped workshop, full design support, and a highly experienced team as key differentiators. They also offer a dedicated mould tool repair and servicing service across the South East UK, with emergency breakdown options and flexible on-site or workshop capabilities, focusing on cost-effectiveness and minimising client downtime. The company collects personal information solely for processing enquiries and providing services, assuring it will not be shared with third parties.

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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 · 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: Tooling origin · Tool trials offered

Production: Batch tiers · Handles prototypes · Handles volume production · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production

Assembly & finishing: Assembly offered · Assembly capabilities

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