Capabilities

Frank Dudley Limited offers a comprehensive range of metal pressing, stamping, toolmaking and assembly capabilities – all from our modern manufacturing facility in Birmingham. Whether you need a single pressed component or a complete welded assembly, our experienced teams have the equipment, expertise and quality systems to deliver it.

Our capabilities are built around our core press range of 25 to 800 tonnes – supplemented by in-house toolmaking, purpose-built assembly and welding cells, and a quality management system built to meet the demands of the most exacting sectors we serve.

Explore our capabilities below to find the right service for your requirements – or contact our team to discuss a project that spans multiple disciplines.

  • Presswork & Stamping

    High-volume, high-precision metal pressings using single action and progression press lines up to 800 tonnes.
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  • Deep Drawn Components

    World-class deep drawn stampings engineered to reduce waste, improve strength and optimise part performance.
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  • Toolmaking & Maintenance

    In-house tool design, manufacture and maintenance to keep production reliable, repeatable and cost-effective.
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  • Welding

    Resistance welding, manual MIG welding and robotic CO2 welding for robust, repeatable assemblies and sub-assemblies.
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  • Assembly

    Flexible assembly solutions to deliver finished or semi-finished components ready for your line-side.
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  • Prototyping

    Support from early-stage concepts and samples through to full production, helping de-risk design and launch.
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Alongside the above we offer other machining capabilities such as countersinking, drilling, riveting and reaming.

PROVEN METHOD

HOW WE SUPPORT YOUR
MANUFACTURING PROGRAMME

FDL’s programmes are managed with the documentation discipline and quality rigour the sector requires – from initial enquiry through to approved series supply.

Initial review and feasibility

Sharing drawings, volumes and requirements to confirm technical and commercial fit.

Tooling design and optimisation

Engineering the right tooling approach to meet quality, cost and lead-time targets.

Samples, qualification and approval

Producing trial parts, supporting PPAP and refining the process where needed.

Series production and ongoing optimisation

Running stable production with continuous monitoring and improvement.

See our full step-by-step process

SUCCESS STORIES

OUR COMPONENTS
IN ACTION

Proven results from real
customer projects using our
pressing expertise.

NEED PRECISION PRESSINGS
AND STAMPINGS?

Call our team on 0121 452 8500 or submit your enquiry below. Our specialists will respond with a tailored quality and commercial proposal.