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Composite tooling & molds
High-precision molds, mandrels and layup tools for autoclave and out-of-autoclave processes – printed at metre scale, machined to tolerance.
Overview
Why it matters
Tooling is where LFAM rewrites the rules first. A printed mold arrives in weeks, not months, costs a fraction of machined metal, and can be revised as fast as your design evolves.
Capabilities
What we deliver
01
Layup molds & mandrels
Male and female molds for hand layup, vacuum infusion and prepreg processes, engineered for vacuum integrity.
02
Autoclave-capable tooling
High-temperature material options for tooling that holds dimension through autoclave cure cycles.
03
Jigs, fixtures & gauges
Assembly jigs, drilling fixtures, trim fixtures and inspection gauges, matched to your part datum scheme.
04
Patterns & master plugs
Plugs and patterns for fibreglass boat building, sand casting and traditional mold making.
05
Hybrid print & mill finish
Near-net printed forms finished by CNC machining to engineering tolerance and surface specification.
06
Sealed & coated surfaces
Surface sealing and coating options for vacuum tightness and release performance.
How it works
From enquiry to delivery
STEP 01
Share your geometry
Send CAD and process requirements – cure cycle, vacuum, surface and tolerance needs.
STEP 02
Engineering review
We optimise orientation, infill, material and machining allowance for your process.
STEP 03
Print & machine
The tool is printed in fibre-reinforced thermoplastic and milled to final dimension.
STEP 04
Validate & deliver
Dimensional inspection, sealing and delivery, with material data documented.
Have a project in mind?
Send the geometry and the goal – we will map the route and quote it transparently.