Case Study: Astor Bannerman achieves precise, hygienic special-needs bath manufacturing with ShopBot Tools CNC routers

Astor Bannerman re-engineers bespoke baths in 2 weeks with ShopBot Tools

Astor Bannerman, a UK-based company designing specialized furnishings for people with special needs, required a precise and versatile manufacturing solution to create their complex, safety-critical products like height-adjustable baths. Their challenge was to produce custom components with high accuracy for water-tight seals and patient comfort without investing in expensive tooling for small batch sizes. They turned to ShopBot Tools for a CNC routing solution.

By implementing a ShopBot PRSalpha CNC tool, Astor Bannerman gained the ability to precisely machine components from solid sheets of plastic, creating integral hinges, reinforced structures, and custom molds in-house. This allowed them to rapidly prototype and manufacture bespoke parts, such as re-engineering a bath to a larger size for the National Health Service in just two weeks. The solution from ShopBot provided the precision needed for safety and hygiene while offering the flexibility and cost-effectiveness essential for a company producing highly customized products.

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