We have been designing and manufacturing tooling for nearly a century. Get quality that’s stood the test of time, with the latest CADCAM technology.
Andy Boulton
Mark Bannister
An engineer with a passion for people
Mark is your dedicated project manager for fixtures and mould tooling.
Central Patternmaking Company Limited is formed as subsidiary of
C & L Hill Limited
Patterns for General Engineering Trades
The company invests in its first CNC machine, a Bridgeport Interact 1 Mk 2
CADCAM is introduced into Central Patternmaking as it purchases its first seats of PowerSHAPE and PowerMILL by Delcam.
The company invests in its first high-speed CNC, a Bridgeport VMC1000
John Sawbridge passes away later that year
A Stiefelmeyer Minicheck B becomes the company's first CMM, allowing patterns to be inspected directly against CAD models
The company gains accreditation to ISO9002:1994
The company gains accreditation to ISO9002:1994
The company relocates to its current 11500 ft² premises, still on Stringes Lane.
Alan Sowerby is appointed Sales Manager, and the company embarks upon diversification into the mould tool and jigs and fixtures markets.
The company is accredited to the updated quality standard ISO9001:2008
The company makes its first investment in 5 axis CNC machining, purchasing a CMS Antares
The company makes its first investment in 5 axis CNC machining, purchasing a CMS Antares
The company acquires a Mazak 630 Variaxis II 5 axis CNC machine
The company acquires its second Mazak 630 Variaxis II 5 axis CNC machine
A third Mazak 5 axis CNC machine is commisioned, a Variaxis J600 5X
The company invests in its second inspection arm, a Faro Edge with integrated laser scanner
A third Quaser 3 axis CNC machine is commissioned, an MV184P with a Heidenhain 640 control
Our largest 3 axis CNC is installed - a Quaser MV214P with a stroke of 1524 x 700 x 510
