The aerospace industry demands absolute precision, consistency, and performance. From fuselage structures to turbine components, every part must meet strict tolerances, surface finish requirements, and reliability standards - all while being machined from increasingly complex and advanced materials.
At Exactaform, we design and manufacture cutting tools specifically engineered to meet these challenges. Whether you're machining CFRP, aluminium, or titanium, our PCD and carbide tools are trusted by leading aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers for their durability, accuracy, and performance under pressure.
For aerospace manufacturers who need results fast, the Aero-CARB range delivers quicker drilling solutions designed for the most demanding composite and stack applications. Each tool is engineered for precision, efficiency, and exceptional tool life, helping you hit production targets without compromise.
When you need the right aerospace tool without delay, Aero-CARB gives you a proven, ready-to-go solution.
From structural aluminium to composite builds, our cutting tools help manufacturers achieve the precision and performance aerospace machining demands.
Our tools are trusted to machine critical aerospace components, examples including:
Wing Skins, Panels, Ribs, Stringers, Flying Controls, Landing Gear, Fuselage Panels, Engine Mounts.
Composite Airframes, Whole Aircraft Structures, Aluminium Control Components.
Composite Panel Refits, Internal Structure Repairs, Landing Gear Components.
Matching the tool to the material is essential for best performance and efficiency. That’s why our application engineers work with you to specify the right geometry, coating, and tool material for your machining setup.
Lightweight and highly machinable – used for ribs, stringers, wing panels, and more.
Recommended tools: PCD, Carbide, Diamond-Coated
Strong and lightweight, but prone to delamination. Common in wingskins, fuselages, and military airframes.
Recommended tools: PCD, Diamond-Coated,Â
Used for pylons, landing gear, engine components, and high-stress parts.
Recommended tools: Carbide (for strength and heat resistance)
With decades of tooling innovation, Exactaform helps aerospace leaders cut costs, optimise processes, and achieve unmatched drilling performance.
Trusted by leading aerospace and automotive manufacturers to cut costs and improve yield through process-optimised drilling.
Off-the-shelf tools often fall short when dealing with the complexity of aerospace components. That’s why bespoke tooling is at the heart of what we do — designing cutting tools that are tailored to your material, machine, and specific part requirements, whether it's machining CFRP, aluminium, or titanium.
However, alongside our custom solutions, we also offer a premium selection of standard tools developed specifically for aerospace applications, including our patented PCD drills for composites and carbide end mill range, optimised for titanium and aluminium machining.
So whether you're looking for a high-performance off-the-shelf tool or a fully bespoke solution, Exactaform delivers cutting tools that meet the highest standards of precision, performance, and reliability.
With over 45 years of experience, Exactaform is the UK’s leading PCD tooling manufacturer, trusted across the aerospace sector. We offer:
We’re proud to be trusted by some of the biggest names in the industry — including BAE Systems, Airbus, Safran, and Spirit AeroSystems — to deliver tooling solutions that meet the demands of modern aerospace manufacturing.
“Always top tier customer service, responsiveness and adaptability” R.Peet, Cutter management team, BAE systems