The equipment required to convert raw material into a required shape is commonly referred to as tooling.
The process of equipment manufacture that aids in the conversion of a raw material into a required shape is commonly referred to as tool, die and mould making.
Materials converted include:
- Metals
- Aluminium
- Polymers (Plastics)
Tooling is found in almost all manufacturing industries including : Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Electronics, Leisure, Marine, Medical, Mining, Military, Packaging and Rail. The manufacturing industry is dependant on the availability of a good tool, die and mould making industry.
Tools, dies and moulds directly contribute to:
- Manufacturing output capacity,
- Quality standard of a product produced,
- Price competitiveness of the product produced,
- Lifecycle cost of a product produced.
For more information visit the websites below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_and_die_maker
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