Support for the Tool Die and Mould Making and Precision Machining Apprentices

The TDM Apprentices needs samples of your tools!


The NTIP [National Tooling Initiative Program] programme is currently training in excess of 600 TDM apprentices in 12 colleges in six provinces in South Africa.

The success rate of these apprentices and their ability to absorb the complexities of tool making has astounded the teaching staff and the industry. What is even more surprising is that the ladies on the program [34%] are doing as well as the men and in some instances they are the stars in the program.

We have a requirement to show to the students within the classroom environment what the various types of tools look like. For each of the 12 colleges we require redundant but still functional tools.

We require plastic injection, blow moulding, stamping, metal forming as well as press tooling. Also, tooling used in the casting industry such as tooling for high pressure aluminium and sand castings. As the moulds is going to be used for training purposes, we would prefer smaller single cavity injection, blow moulding or simple press and costing tools.

So we as the NTIP and TASA are respectfully requesting you to support us by donating your redundant tooling doing for this worthy cause.

If you have such tools taking up valuable space in your factory please contact Carlos Barbosa on 079 873 7896 or at the e-mail address of carlosb@ntipweb.co.za . He will arrange for the tooling to be collected by the nearest FET College that is participating in the program.


NTIP Project Manager: Carlos Barbosa