Nicholas Skidmore

Steering Fenton Precision Engineering as a Director, I've dedicated over 16 years advancing our capabilities in injection moulding and precision tool making. Our expertise spans medical, automotive, and defense sectors, among others, offering end-to-end solutions from design to manufacturing. Holding the chair at GTMA, I advocate for UK toolmakers, fostering industry growth and innovation.With a robust background in new business development and key account management, our team has expanded Fenton's reach, now operating with 26 (22t to 550t) presses across two sites. We pride ourselves on not only crafting mould tools in-house but ensuring each project benefits from our comprehensive, bespoke support, solidifying our reputation in the engineering community.Welcome to Fenton Precision Engineering Ltd, the UK market leaders in design, precision tool making, and injection moulding services. With over 51 years of experience, we are a complete service provider. From concept design to manufacture, all on one site. Our fully equipped facility can handle new moulds up to 4 tonnes in weight and provide tooling refurbishments, repairs, modifications, and optimisation. IS09001 accredited, we cater to customers in the UK, Europe, and globally, offering a wide range of injection mould tools and services. Our expertise includes insert and over moulding, composite/multi-material tools, stack tools, caps, enclosures, and auto-unscrewing tools. We also provide modular tooling concepts to minimize investment for our clients.At Fenton Precision Engineering, our focus is on quality and precision. With state-of-the-art CNC machinery, metrology tools, and a dedicated team of engineers, we ensure excellence in every project. Contact us for a consultation on your next tool making or injection moulding needs.At Fenton, we take pride in our in-house metrology capabilities, ensuring precision with our CMM measuring machine, shadow graph, and standard measuring equipment. Our expertise in injection mould tools spans from single to 128 impressions, made from materials like aluminium, P20 tool steel, or H13 hardened steel. We specialize in insert and over moulding, composite/multi-material, stack tools, caps, enclosures, and auto-unscrewing tools. Additionally, we offer modular tooling concepts to minimize investment, catering to various polymer grades from standard PP to PPS engineering polymers. Consult with us on-site before embarking on your next tooling project.