Cutting-tool specialist Marlor Tooling has moved into a new purpose-built facility in Peterborough.

This 10,800sq ft building is now home to the company’s 31 employees, who use nine Walter Helitronic tool grinders and two Walter Helicheck tool-measuring machines (www.walter-machines.com), along with a comprehensive range of support equipment.

It also features a Tool Development Centre, where bespoke tooling solutions are developed to meet customers’ specific tooling demands.

The Centre houses a Helitronic Power Diamond ‘two in one’ tool erosion and grinding machine for the processing of HSS, carbide and PCD/CBN-tipped tools in a single set-up, plus a Helicheck Pro tool-measuring machine. Both of these have robot loading/unloading and pallet systems; the Power Diamond also has a wheel changer.

Managing director Kevin Taylor says: “With dramatic company signage that can be seen even before you enter our site, the new factory has been purposely designed to create a lasting impression on everyone who visits us.

Their visit will begin with a modern exterior design, then progress to a light and clean shopfloor, filled with best-in-class tool grinders. EDM drilling and other production machinery — surrounding high-tech measurement in an air-conditioned room.

“Importantly, the Tool Development Centre will enable our customers to continually benefit from Marlor Tooling’s special-purpose tool design and manufacturing expertise — a service that is increasingly being used when ‘a standard tool just won’t cut it’.”