Mould tool engineering consultancy

CM5289 335 words October 2008

New consultancy, BK Moulds & Solutions established by Ken Barrass

A new mould tool engineering consultancy has been established by Ken Barrass. His new business, BK Moulds & Solutions Ltd provides a 'best value' global tool engineering consultancy service covering tool sourcing, manufacturing and commissioning.

BK Moulds provides a complete consultancy for injection moulding operations, with special expertise in complex & development parts, especially those involved with metal replacement. The consultancy service covers all parts of the moulding process including design, process and production engineering. The services provide links to a unique combination of cost-effective tool manufacture in Asia with European tool design support and project management capability in the UK via a Hong Kong office.

Ken Barrass, who led tool making and design at Mason Pinder for more than 20 years, manages all design and tooling projects to provide 'best source solutions'. "This has already resulted in business with leading white goods operations" says Ken, " and we have some interesting projects underway in medical and building sectors." BK Moulds provides a complete tool sourcing, manufacturing and commissioning service for tools of varying complexities & sizes.

BK Moulds & Solutions has built links to support teams in Hong Kong and has 'China tool' operations partners located in Shenzen, GhoungZou, and Changping. BK Moulds and Solutions offers integrated data management, quality control and intellectual rights protection, with rapid response and competitive pricing.

Manufacturing and project management at BK Moulds is backed by partners who offer advanced CAD/CAM and state-of-the-art automated tool production. This gives customers global best value for individual tools and multi-tool suites. Toolmaking services are allied to upstream and downstream consultancy services, with pre and post-moulding services and solutions.

BK Moulds' consultancy service includes concept support, design studies, process engineering and physical 3D design. Every multi-tool project includes optimised mould design and construction to help ensure guaranteed cycle times and full cost control. An integrated consultancy approach ensures long-term best value by evaluating local, regional or global tool & product sourcing options with on-site 'hands-on' support from BK Moulds' base in South Yorkshire.

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