Services

'Tap testing' involves inputting a known impulse force into the cutting tool and measuring the resultant modes of vibration within the tool, holder, spindle and machine structure. Spindle speeds can then be selected which avoid resonant frequencies and enable increased depth of cut and tool life.

We offer on site and secure off site sub-contract programming in CATIA V5, Siemens NX, Mastercam and Hypermill. We can supply CAM files, NC Programs, Setup Sheets, Tooling Lists, verified STL models showing cut stock vs. part model, and provide on site proveout support. 

We can measure, analyse and evaluate machining processes to determine their efficiency and resolve issues such as chatter or surface finish anomalies. We also offer Machine Tool Health Checks to check for wear or damage to machine structures and spindles.

Red Key's Part / Process optimisation involves measuring and evaluating the current process, determining limitations and applying all of our available technology and know-how to produce a step change in productivity and profitability.

There is considerable support throughout the UK & Ireland to carry out R&D. We assist our clients during the application process for grant funding and business loans by effectively communicating the technical challenges and commercial potential of their R&D. We also support clients to claim R&D tax credits.

We can offer training programmes specifically tailored to your company's needs, enabling you to apply new knowledge and skills to real parts and processes. We cover areas such as CNC programming best practice, CAM training and Lean.

Our CAD/CAM team can produce 3D CAD models, drawing packs and prototypes in house to enable you to develop your designs for production. Working with our partner machine shops, we can provide small batch or large batch manufacturing to ensure parts and subassemblies meet your exact design requirements.

We support clients to reconfigure their factory layout, add new equipment and even project manage the construction and fit out of new factories, from planning to machinery installation and equipping. We can provide clients with a 3D model of their factory for use with Virtual Reality or as the basis of a 'digital twin' for Industry 4.0

Our Engineers have experience in advanced on-machine probing and dynamically altering NC programs to suit probed data. We can also develop a user interface for your control to allow operator input and feedback as well as enabling Industry 4.0 automation.

We can support the specification, installation and integration of Industrial and Collaborative Robots into your factory, carrying out tasks such as machine tending, sanding and polishing and painting.

The 4th Industrial Revolution is smart manufacturing, where systems are connected across the company from order receipt to dispatch, enabling flexible, adaptive manufacturing to take place. We have developed affordable infrastructure and systems to enable SMEs to capture real time data and begin their I4.0 journey.

We believe the key to optimisation is to capture data and fully understand the inputs and outputs of the manufacturing process. We can provide independent measurement and analysis of your manufacturing processes, whilst in production as well as post production. We also provide machine tool monitoring hardware to provide continuous analysis of machine performance.