“This technology allows us to produce shell-molds in 99.98% nickel”, explains Weber Vice-President Rob Sheppard. Nickel shell-molds offer significant advantages over their steel and aluminum counterparts since they are lighter, more durable and of extremely high precision.

In fact, Weber’s NVD nickel shell-molds are so detailed that they are used to create authentic reproductions of natural leather, oak and cherry grains. As a result, these molds have been used to craft automobile interiors in prestige models of Mercedes, Ford, BMW and Chrysler.

The high-performance automobile market is but one of the many sectors finding use for Weber’s NVD technology. Other markets include commercial and military aerospace and home and building products.

The company employs more than 130 Canadians and its annual international sales are approximately $19 million, and growing. “The majority of our sales are outside of Canada – Europe, India, the U.S. and the United Kingdom”, says Sheppard. “So for a location, there was no ‘perfect’ spot logistically.

“Instead of logistics, our choice of Ontario is based on the excellent lifestyle and recreational environment offered by the Georgian Bay area. We feel this is an ideal advantage for our workforce, which includes highly skilled moldmakers, machinists, and designers”, explains Sheppard. “And we haven’t felt the need to look elsewhere.”

Weber [www.webermfg.ca] is another great example of Canadian leadership and excellence that the global business world counts on.

Additional Company Facts

• Weber Manufacturing was originally founded in 1962.
• Weber’s NVD process has been successfully making nickel shell-molds for more than 18 years in: composite kitchen and vanity sinks; automotive interior soft trim; automotive roof, fender and trunk parts; residential entry doors; aerospace composite and composite laminate panels; heavy truck composite laminate roofs; and nickel leading edges for turbine blades.
• Weber is ISO 9001 and AS9100-certified.