Design support bridges the gap between component concept and production-ready tooling, making sure your ideas are translated into practical, manufacturable solutions. Whether starting with a completed model, a basic part drawing or an initial concept, we support you throughout the development process. By combining CAD, CAM and tooling expertise, we optimise designs for manufacturability, performance and production efficiency, creating a smoother path to finished tooling.
The design process begins by reviewing available drawings, models and production requirements, including the moulding press and application details. Using advanced CAD and CAM software, we develop tooling concepts, which we refine and review at key stages to make sure each design is technically sound and aligned with your requirements.
This service is ideal for customers who need:
- Tooling developed from concept-stage ideas
- Part drawings created where no formal data exists
- Support refining designs for manufacturability
- CAD/CAM development for production-ready tooling
- Collaborative design reviews throughout a project
- Tooling created from existing models and drawings
At Burnsall Engineering, our in-house design and programming team supports projects from concept through to manufacture using Autodesk Inventor, PowerMill and PowerShape. Combining practical tooling knowledge with advanced CAD/CAM capability allows us to design efficient, production-ready solutions tailored to the application and moulding process.
We work collaboratively with you throughout development, providing milestone design reviews and technical input to make sure tooling performs as intended long before it reaches the shop floor.
Why choose Burnsall?
- 70 years of toolmaking experience
- Fully insured and BS EN ISO 9001 accredited
- In-house team of expert designers and engineers
- State-of-the art modelling and programming applications
- Established relationships with approved contractors
- High quality and competitive lead times
- Awarded the only preferred supply status to a facility in Europe by DuPont Performance Elastomers
