Fractions of a second, microns of tolerance; in the exacting world of Formula 1® racing, triumph and failure are not far apart. With a background in that demanding environment, the two metalwork engineers who founded Freeform Technology in 2008 know the significance of meeting a specification exactly and delivering on time. Spotting a market opportunity to apply precision machining methods in the composites field, Simon Burchett and Fred Hutton founded the company in 2008 with one machine and some hand-me-down tools.
Now they have five machines, more than 20 employees and provide a range of services: tooling design and manufacture; pattern and model making; prototyping and design mock-up; and full project management of part manufacture.