Manufacturing Technology

Complete tooling requirements 07 August 2017

Celebrating 45 years of fastener tooling manufacturing experience, CTR Carbide Dies Ltd specialise in manufacturing extrusion tooling and complete die sets for the fastener industry. CTR also supplies other sectors including the automotive, aerospace, defence, construction and wind turbine industries.

By maintaining investment in the latest machines and technology, CTR has increased capability and capacity, achieving steady growth into a broader customer base.
The company stays attuned to the latest machining advancements, including the introduction of new CNC mill turn lathes, CNC 5 axis milling machining centres, together with new Form 200 and 300 wire and spark erosion EDM. Increased ‘lights off’ production capacity has also improved delivery and lead times.
With advancement in machining technology, comes advancement in product verification. This is achieved via new non-contact inspection facilities with touch screen, microscopic video measurement and reporting. All tooling is laser marked facilitating additional die information. Full traceability is standard providing feedback of customer order progress and CTR holds accreditation to BS EN ISO 9001 and AS EN 9100 aerospace standards.
Key customer support benefits include quick turnaround for modified and refurbished tooling through to a CAD/AUTCAD/3D modelling tooling and die design consultancy.
CTR can also supply specialist tooling for spring manufacture, swaged tube ends, press tools, injection moulding tools, punches, feed fingers, plus general machining requirements.

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