Helix are the Official Distributor for M. A. Ford in Yorkshire and the North East of England

MA Ford started life almost a century ago, manufacturing the first hand cut rotary files in the US. From that point forward, they have led the way in the development and production of high performance cutting tools.

They believe that it is their commitment to innovation, consistently high quality and professional service, that has enabled their ranges of standard high performance and custom designed tooling to develop and be used in almost every industry sector imaginable, right around the world.

In particular, they have earned an enviable reputation for developing tools capable of machining notoriously difficult materials. Beyond the challenges posed by an ever increasing range of materials, more and more manufacturers turn to MA Ford first, to meet increasingly tighter tolerance demands, deliver extended tool life and achieve greater productivity while simultaneously reducing overall manufacturing costs.

They take a huge amount of pride in the quality of our customer service and support, which continues to be the focus of on-going investment. The European sales and distribution headquarters in the UK is not only the hub of European tooling operations, but is also home to their highly trained technical support team, which is on hand to answer your questions.

They are able to offer world-class response times to meet customers’ needs. And if you’re looking for a unique solution for a highly specific application, then Helix and the M. A. Ford Custom Tool Division will almost certainly be able to satisfy your requirements.