Transfer your tooling to OGM with confidence
Are you looking to transfer your mould tools? Whether you’re nearshoring or seeking a more experienced, responsive and reliable long-term partner, we can help.
At OGM, our team is expert at transferring tools with minimal disruption and downtime to your production programmes. We know how critical it is to manage tooling transitions smoothly and professionally while optimising tooling where necessary to improve production quality and consistency. With over 60 years of experience in plastic injection moulding, toolmaking and production, we offer a fully managed transfer service tailored to your needs.
Whether you are moving tooling from an overseas supplier, have experienced quality or service issues with your existing UK supplier or are seeking greater capacity, we make sure the process is efficient and seamless.
Why transfer your tooling to OGM
When tooling performance, cost, or reliability starts to slip, moving your mould tools isn’t just an option – it becomes a necessity. Here at OGM, we specialise in seamless tooling transfers for manufacturers across medical, automotive, industrial, consumer goods and electronics sectors, helping you regain control, improve quality, and reduce risk.
Struggling with quality or tool performance?
Persistent defects, inconsistent output, or poor maintenance can quickly impact your bottom line – especially in high-spec industries like medical and automotive, where precision is critical.
How we help:
- Full tool assessment and optimisation on arrival
- Design for Manufacture (DfE) improvements
- Preventative maintenance programmes
- Engineering support to eliminate recurring issues
We don’t just run your tools – we improve them.
Facing delivery delays or supply chain issues?
Missed deadlines and capacity constraints can damage customer relationships – particularly in fast moving sectors like electronics and consumer goods.
How we help:
- In-house toolroom for rapid repairs and modifications
- Reliable UK based production
- Automation and robotics for consistent output
- Integrated services to reduce supplier dependencies
We give you an experienced, stable and responsive manufacturing partner
Under pressure to reduce costs?
Rising supplier costs and inefficiencies can erode margins over time – whether you’re producing high-volume consumer products or complex industrial components.
How we help:
- Cycle time and tooling optimisation
- Process improvements to reduce waste
- Automation to increase efficiency
- Transparent, competitive pricing
We focus on lowering your total cost – not just unit price
Need to reshore, consolidate suppliers or find a new long-term partner?
Bringing production closer to home and focusing on supply chain stability is a growing priority across regulated and high-value sectors.
How we help:
- UK based manufacturing for greater control and flexibility
- End-to-end service: tooling, validation, moulding, and assembly
- Secure handling of your intellectual property
One trusted partner from tool to finished product
Forced to move tools quickly?
If a supplier relationship ends unexpectedly, speed and expertise are critical – especially when production downtime impacts critical supply chains.
How we help:
- Fast, structured tooling transfer process
- Tool refurbishment, modification and validation
- Rapid restart of production
- Dedicated technical and project support
We get you back up and running – fast
Our tooling transfer process
Before collection
- Agree timeline and logistics with you and your current supplier.
- Plan transportation, paperwork and customs clearance where required.
At arrival
- Log tooling into our system with a unique reference for traceability.
- Conduct detailed condition checks, photographic records, and documentation.
- Deliver a comprehensive tool service and condition report.
Tool preparation
- Recommend and complete any necessary repairs or performance-improving modifications.
- Discuss all updates with you before any work is undertaken.
Post-transfer support
- Run sample parts where needed to validate tooling performance.
- Support part approval and quality processes with your expert inspection teams.
- Provide ongoing maintenance plans to keep your tools ready for production.
Tool maintenance & Enhancement
Once your tooling is part of the OGM family, we don’t just park it – we maintain and improve it:
- Preventive maintenance programmes to keep tools in excellent condition.
- Rapid repairs and modification carried out by experienced mould tool makers.
- Continuous improvement informed by tooling history and performance data.
- Advanced additive tooling support for features like conformal cooling and faster lead-times.
Our tooling & manufacturing capabilities
Toolrooms
Advanced additive tooling
Injection moulding integration
End-to- end support
Tool repairs and modifications
In the event of tool breaks we carry out rapid repairs, simple repairs can generally be carried out in a few hours.
Tooling modifications, based on customer requests, or suggested improvements from our engineering teams, can also be implemented quickly and efficiently.
Every tool is tracked through its life on our tooling database. This enables data on modifications, repairs and tool work to be captured and interrogated, enabling us to identify areas for continuous improvement.
