A&E Forrest Patternmakers

A&E Forrest are a customer focussed, technology driven patternmaking company based in Lanarkshire, Scotland. As a family owned and run business we deliver a range of patternmaking and moulding services to clients all over the UK. Traditional Patternmaking is a highly skilled art. With over 40 years of experience working in all aspects of pattern making, mould making and model making, we consider ourselves to be real experts in the field, whether its working with hand made or machine made patterns, we can manufacture in wood, resin, carbon fibre or metal.

Last update: Thu, 23 March 2023

Trading Name: A&E Forrest Patternmakers

Address: 17 Ravenshill Drive,
Cleland,
Motherwell,
North Lanarkshire,
Scotland,
ML1 5QL

Website: http://aeforrest.co.uk/

Telephone: 01698 861928

Membership: Composites UK

Markets
Aerospace
Agriculture
Automotive
Construction
Cross Sector
Defence
Electronics: Consumer
Energy
Highways
Leisure
Marine
Medical
Mining
Oil & Gas
Rail
Renewable Energy
Satellite and Communications
Space
Sport
Sustainable Composites: Furniture/Lifestyle
Truck, Bus & Industrial
Upholstery and Apparel
Utilities: Water
Wave & Tidal Energy
Wind Energy

Organisation Activities

  • Manufacture & Assembly

Organisation Markets

  • Automotive
  • Defence
  • Marine
  • Motorsport
  • Oil & Gas
  • Wind Energy

Raw Materials Used

  • Carbon Fibre
  • Closed Cell Foam
  • Curing Agents
  • Dry Fillers
  • Epoxy Resin
  • Fasteners & Inserts
  • Fire Retardants
  • Foam - Flexible
  • Foam - Rigid
  • Glass Fibre
  • PEEK/High Value Thermoplastics
  • Polyesters
  • Polyurethane
  • Release Agents
  • Vinyl Ester Resins

Equipment Used

  • 5-Axis CNC Machines
  • Delcam-Powershape, Powermill
  • Faro Arm
  • Hand Lay up

Equipment Produced

  • Mixers (e.g. for SMC/BMC)
  • PowerMill
  • PowerShape
  • Press
  • RTM

Processes Used

  • Adhesive Bonding
  • Gel Coating
  • Surface Finishing
  • Welding
  • Wet Hand Lay Up