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Planning and Feasibility
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Planning and Feasibility
Tooling and presswork projects run smoothly when planning is done properly. Our Planning & Feasibility service helps you confirm what’s achievable, reduce risk early, and choose the right route before you commit to tooling or production.
We review your drawings and requirements with an engineering-first mindset—focusing on repeatability, tool life, quality, and delivery. If something could cause issues later, we flag it early and recommend practical changes. If the design is ready, we define the most efficient manufacturing approach and what’s needed to move into try-out and production with confidence.
We aim to respond
to enquiries within
24 hours!
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Why Choose Tooling 2000 for Your Manufacturing Needs?
Clear communication and a structured process are critical to successful tooling and production - so we plan early, validate properly, and build for repeatability.
- Expert collaboration: We work with your team to align on part intent, volumes, quality requirements, and timing.
- Advanced engineering tools: CAD-led reviews and simulation-supported decision making to reduce surprises at try-out.
- Time and cost efficiency: Early risk identification helps avoid rework, delays, and unnecessary tooling changes.
We deliver a complete press tooling service, from design through to manufacture, built to support repeatable stamping and reliable long-term performance.
- Design and manufacture of press tooling to suit your part requirements and production volumes.
- Manufacture of single operation, tandem and transfer tools.
- Tooling capability covering blanking, forming, trimming and progression tools.
- Support for part change introduction into current press tooling when designs evolve.
- Pattern and casting construction up to 16 tons, plus fabricated tooling capability (including egg box construction).
We offer a full stamping and presswork service, combining production capability with toolroom support to maintain consistent output.
- Midlands-based stamping production with a tool room try-out service.
- 2,500-ton mechanical press for heavy-duty stamping requirements.
- Press bed size 4050 × 2200 with shut height 1183 mm.
- Coil feeder supporting progression tools up to 1520 mm coil width.
- Two-motor flexibility: production motor for output, micro-drive motor for precise, single strokes per minute.
- Stroke settings can be adapted for optimal performance during pressing.
We provide structured tool try-out and proving to validate performance early, reduce risk, and confirm a stable route to production.
- Toolroom try-outs to check tool function and part outcome before production ramp-up.
- Early validation to minimise variation, wear issues, and avoidable downtime.
- Proving support typically includes:
- Reviewing part requirements and intended volumes
- Running controlled trials during try-out
- Adjustments and refinements to improve repeatability
- Confirming a stable production set-up
We deliver responsive tooling support to keep production moving, including repairs, modifications, and reverse engineering when required.
- Tool maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment to restore performance and reduce downtime.
- Reverse engineering and emergency tool repair, supported by an in-house scanning facility.
- Tool modifications to support part changes and improve long-term consistency.
- Safe handling of large tools using a 20-ton crane with turnover capability, supporting tools up to 45 tons.
What can die simulation do for you?
Developing a new part can be a challenging time for any engineer.
With the typical part becoming ever more complex and the choice of materials becoming ever more diverse, the ability to predict exactly how the material will react has never been so important. Having recently witnessed the results of a draw die manufactured without using simulation software our investment was soon proven to be worthwhile.
Within a few hours we were able to replicate all the split conditions the existing tool was producing and provide path to a solution.
What information do you need to provide a quote?
Ideally, send a drawing or CAD file, material and thickness, quantity, and your required date. If it’s an existing tool or part, a quick note on any issues (wear, variation, downtime) helps us quote accurately.
Do you design and manufacture press tools in-house?
Yes. We design and manufacture press tools in-house, which gives better control over quality, lead time, and long-term tool performance.
Can you reverse engineer tooling if drawings are missing?
Yes. If drawings are unavailable, we can support reverse engineering to recreate or restore tooling features and help you get production back on track.
What materials and volumes can you support for stamping?
We work with common metals including stainless steel, aluminium, and brass. We can support low to high volume requirements depending on the part, tooling route, and production needs.
What lead times should I expect for tooling and production?
Lead times depend on complexity, material, and current capacity. Once we review your drawings and requirements, we’ll confirm feasibility and provide a clear, realistic lead time for tooling, proving, and production.
We aim to respond
to enquiries within
24 hours!
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Brian Abbott
Manufacturing Director, Tooling 2000
We make everything with a passion for quality
Whether you need assistance with feasibility or the CAD Design of Press Tools and Prototype Tooling.
Get in touch today – let’s turn your ideas into reality..
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