Smith Francis Tools
Priory Works, 66 Moseley Street, Birmingham, B12 0RT
About
Smith Francis Tools Limited, a UK-based specialist manufacturer established in 1934, provides bespoke and branded hand tool production as an outsourcing solution, capable of handling production quantities from single items to over one million units annually. Their comprehensive manufacturing capabilities include CNC machining, milling, broaching, forging, castings, heat treatment, and plastic moulding, complemented by a full design and development service utilizing the latest CAD equipment to produce special purpose or bespoke tools from customer samples or drawings. Adhering to the ISO 9002 quality management system, they serve major UK clients such as Railtrack, the Ministry of Defence, and British Telecom, demonstrating a proven track record as a prime contractor with a commitment to personal service for all order sizes.
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Smith Francis Tools Limited, a UK-based specialist manufacturer established in 1934, offers bespoke and branded hand tool production as an outsourcing solution. With extensive experience, the company caters to a wide range of production quantities, from single items to runs exceeding one million units annually, demonstrating significant operational scale.
The company possesses comprehensive manufacturing capabilities including CNC machining, milling, broaching, forging, castings, heat treatment, and plastic moulding. They provide a full design and development service utilizing the latest CAD equipment, and specialize in producing special purpose or bespoke tools from customer samples or drawings within a flexible production environment.
Smith Francis Tools adheres to the ISO 9002 quality management system and is quality assured to ISO9002. They serve major UK clients such as Railtrack, the Ministry of Defence, and British Telecom, highlighting their proven track record as a prime contractor. The company emphasizes a personal service for all order sizes.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
Moulding capability1
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components, Construction fittings, Fasteners & fixings, Houseware & consumer, Other specialism
Production2
- Batch tiers
- High volume, Low volume
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Machining1
- Contract machining
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Defence
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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) · 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 · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tool services · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles prototypes · 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 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies