Automotive

With fast lead times and an easy to use, but powerful, instant quoting tool Plyable is the perfect choice for your next automotive project.

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Mold Manufacturing for Automotive

We understand that speed is key in the automotive sector. Our verified supplier network of over 1500 machines (3 and 5-axis CNC) in 20 countries allows us to offer lead times that are up to 44% faster than average.

We manufacture CFRP molds for interior use as well as exterior bodywork. We have extensive experience machining inserts for aluminium, steel or carbon and we work with Triple A surface finishes.

  • Project Spotlight: Accelerating R&D with Fast Turnaround Hot Press Tools

    Project Spotlight: Accelerating R&D with Fast Turnaround Hot Press Tools

    Dates: Nov 2020 – Present Day In a recent collaboration with leading materials supplier Syensqo, Plyable demonstrated its ability to deliver rapid and reliable tooling solutions, supporting advanced development projects focused on composite manufacturing. Client Name: Syensqo Challenge/Opportunity: Plyable began working with Syensqo’s Customer Engineering department in November 2020. As materials specialists, their focus is…

  • Working With the Engineers of Tomorrow: Oxford Brookes Racing’s Formula Student Car 

    Working With the Engineers of Tomorrow: Oxford Brookes Racing’s Formula Student Car 

    Dates: March 2024 – April 2024 Client Name: Oxford Brookes Racing Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR) required master patterns for a rear-wing tool measuring 1m x 0.5m to be laminated by the OBR team. The resulting composite mold would be used for their Formula Student Car to begin testing. With a tight budget and an even…

  • Case Study: Plyable and GAC Pinder

    Case Study: Plyable and GAC Pinder

    Plyable is challenging the status quo in composite tooling solutions – and GAC’s specialist freight division, GAC Pindar, is helping. We aim to reduce costs and lengthy lead times for our customers by using revolutionary manufacturing techniques and implementing cutting-edge technologies and processes. We are 44% faster than other manufacturers, and as such, need a…

Our Capabilities

Tooling Board

Tooling Board

A cost effective solution for speedy prototyping
Metal

Metal

Durable tools to manufacture components in the thousands
CFRP

CFRP

Offering excellent value for larger volume production runs
3D Printed

3D Printed

Useful for complex internal geometry, and specialist applications

Want to know more?

Simply upload a .STEP file on our app and we will give you an instant quote. From here you can customise your quote until you’re happy to order. We then anonymize your CAD before sending it to a supplier to be made.

Generating a quote using our online tool takes less than five minutes.

Over 96% of our online quotes are accurate the first time.

We have a federalised network of trusted suppliers which means we don’t have in house capacity. Your order is never at the back of the queue. You can read more about this on our Verified Supplier Network Page.

Of course. We are open to NDAs and often sign them before working with customers. You can contact us via:

  • Email: info@plyable.com,

  • Tel (US): +1 87754 51043

  • Tel (UK): +44 1865 686164

  • Chatting directly to a team member by clicking on the blue speech bubble in the bottom right corner of the page.

Plyable implement best practice security policies which mean your data is more secure with us than in your own network. Security of our customer data is always our first concern.

  • ISO27K compliant security – Plyable uses state-of-the-art Auth0 security for authentication which is ISO27001 and ISO27018 certified and supports 2 factor authentication. The servers and network where data is stored are isolated by a firewall and only authorised staff have access to it. Data is encrypted at rest, and in transit.

  • Partner assessment – Each of our Manufacturing Partners goes through an extensive onboarding process before being brought onto the Plyable network ending with them signing a Manufacturing Partner Agreement laying out detailed non-disclosure, confidentiality and general terms for their supply services.

For more information please read our Security Policy.

We have suppliers in Australia, Canada, The USA, The UK, New Zealand, Sweden, Spain and The Netherlands. You can find more information on our Locations Page.

Let our designers help you.

Our expert engineers can review your design and specifications, and discuss any points of clarity with you. Once you’re happy, send us a Purchase Order and make your payment.

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Plyable engineers are always on hand to advise on all aspects of composite design including materials, curing, and geometry.

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Our market leading technologies cut design lead times to a fraction enabling Plyable to deliver to our customers at record speed.

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Customer Stories

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Plyable is challenging the status quo in composite tooling solutions – and GAC’s specialist freight division, GAC Pindar, is helping.