Sharnold

Kettering, East Midlandssharnoldltd.co.uk

67 Spencer Street, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5SQ

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Sharnold Ltd, a family-run contract manufacturer based in Kettering, UK, leverages over 30 years of toolmaking and 18 years of plastic injection moulding experience to offer a complete in-house service from design to finished components. Their advanced capabilities include precision toolmaking for prototypes to multi-cavity hardened tools using CNC machining, and injection moulding with six machines (35-100 tonnes) processing a range of polymers for parts up to 220 grams, supporting both short and long runs with insert and over-moulding. A significant differentiator is their tooling guarantee for customers using them for both tool and component manufacturing, coupled with a lifetime guarantee on all manufactured and moulded tooling, including maintenance. Sharnold Ltd provides nationwide plastic injection moulding services, prioritizing cost-effectiveness, timely delivery, and customer satisfaction through detailed inspection reports and material conformity certificates.

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Sharnold Ltd is a family-run contract manufacturer based in Kettering, UK, with over 30 years of experience in toolmaking and 18 years in plastic injection moulding. They offer a comprehensive, in-house service from initial design concept to finished moulded components, managing the entire process internally.

Their capabilities include a wide range of plastic injection toolmaking, from single impression prototypes to multi-cavity hardened tools, supported by advanced design software and CNC machining for high-precision manufacturing. The injection moulding facility houses six machines with locking forces from 35 to 100 tonnes, capable of processing commodity, styrenic, and engineering polymers for parts up to 220 grams. They cater to both short and long production runs, offering insert and over-moulding services.

A key differentiator for Sharnold Ltd is their tooling guarantee for customers who use them for both tool and component manufacturing, eliminating unexpected tooling failure costs. They also provide a lifetime guarantee on all tooling manufactured and moulded by them, including regular inspection and maintenance. Sharnold Ltd supplies plastic injection moulding services nationwide, focusing on cost-effectiveness, meeting deadlines, and ensuring customer satisfaction with detailed inspection reports and material conformity certificates.

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Handles prototypes

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

Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Min 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: Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation

Production: 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 9001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies