Trust our Design

From original ideas to completed product, your mold is designed to perform perfectly.

Our engineering staff can provide design assistance and prototype services so that your part is ready for production; on time and on budget.  We combine the most qualified personnel and technology available to ensure that your product is precisely engineered.

Engineering Technology

We are dedicated to the pragmatic use of the best technology for the job.  We use the best-of-breed tools from design through prototype to delivery.

We are experts in the use of:

SOLIDWORKS

With SolidWorks, Leominster Tool can accurately import your data, which is increasingly available in 3D. Unlike other systems, the SolidWorks basic package already includes the STEP, VDA-FS, and IGES interfaces. On the basis of the customer's data, tolerances, shrinkage values, and form-removal bevels are applied, and models of mold inserts are created. With the add-on MoldWorks mold-making solution, the modeling of specific mold elements takes place. Finally, DXF files are generated, which the machine engineers use as the foundation for NC programming. This approach avoids the errors that are so common when data is entered manually

CADRA

Using CADRA, our engineers produce industry standard detail, layout, and assembly drawings; 2.5D designs including isometrics; and technical illustrations in very few steps.  This helps us to achieve tangible, measurable results to accelerate your product development efforts.

SURFCAM

Surfcam allows us to optimize 3D material removal by automatically synchronizing multiple tools and incorporating Surfware’s TrueMill™ technology. TrueMill is the only toolpath generator that intelligently controls the tool’s engagement with the material to dynamically manage tool load and enable the use of extremely aggressive machining parameters. This means we can achieve fluid tool paths, which leverage the superior motion-control capabilities of CNC machine tools. Material removal is not only much faster, but also more efficient, with less stress on the cutting tool and the machine.  This efficiency means quicker deliveries and lower cost to the customer.