Support that keeps the shop moving
Tooling supports machine shops, workshops and production teams with hands-on help for CNC, 3D printing and scanning equipment. We work from Struandale in Gqeberha and serve clients across Port Elizabeth CBD, Markman, Coega, Despatch and Kariega, as well as sites further afield nationwide.
Whether you need a quick runout check, a set of collets inspected, or a scanner recalibrated before a job starts, the aim is simple: keep parts within spec and reduce avoidable stoppages. In coastal conditions, dirty air and humidity can affect holders and cutters faster than many teams expect, so routine support matters.
Workshop services for day-to-day production
Our support work is built around the jobs that interrupt production. We handle inspection, cleaning and alignment tasks that help equipment perform properly, especially where tolerances are tight and changeovers are frequent.
- Tool regrinding for worn cutting tools
- Tool inspection and runout checks
- Holder cleaning and collet checks
- Chuck jaw machining
- Vise alignment and presetting service
- Scanner calibration and printer maintenance
If your machinist is chasing a finish issue, or a setup is repeating errors, we can look at the tooling side first. Small faults add up quickly on a CNC line, so finding the source early saves time and material.
Calibration and setup help for 3D and scanning systems
3D printing and scanning equipment need more than a quick power-up, especially where temperature swings and dust can affect accuracy. We help with scanner calibration, printer maintenance and general checks so your team can work with consistent results.
For scan-to-model work, accuracy at the start prevents costly rework later. A machine shop in Gqeberha may not lose much time on one bad scan, but a few bad scans in a week can knock an order back by days. We keep the process practical and easy to follow, with clear handover and no fluff.
Collection and delivery across key industrial areas
Many clients need support without losing a driver or technician for half a day. That is why we offer collection and delivery for suitable jobs across our main service areas. This helps with tool sets, holders, printer components and items that need inspection off-site.
- Struandale
- Markman
- Coega
- Kariega
- Despatch
- Port Elizabeth CBD
If your workshop runs shifts or works around municipal restrictions, we can help plan handovers around your timetable. It keeps the job moving and avoids unnecessary waiting.
A team that understands real production pressure
The support counter is handled by people who know manufacturing schedules, machine uptime and the cost of a missed delivery. Morne van der Merwe leads the business, with Ayanda Mhlabeni on sales, Johan Bester on applications, Zanele Nkomo on 3D solutions, Ridwaan Jacobs coordinating service and Nokulunga Dlamini handling customer support.
That means you are not explaining the same problem three times. You speak to the right person, get clear feedback, and know who is following up. In our line of work, that matters almost as much as the equipment itself.
How to get support quickly
If you need help, send the details, part type and machine model where possible. Photos of the holder, cutter, print issue or scanner fault usually speed things up. We can then advise whether the item should come in for inspection, be collected, or be checked on site.
For urgent workshop issues, a short description is often enough to start. Tell us what changed, what the machine is doing, and what outcome you need. From there we can point you to the right service and keep the turnaround realistic.
- Contact: our contact form
- Base: Struandale, Gqeberha
- Founder team experience since 2008