Toolcraft Aerospace Manufacturing & Defence Technologies (Aeroce Systems)
Toolcraft Australia
General engineering company with broad manufacturing experience
A Paper to Product advanced manufacturing and technology development company.
With over 40 years’ experience in precision engineering Toolcraft Australia has a diverse portfolio of advanced manufacturing projects and have helped develop a multitude of leading edge technologies.
The Kinetics Group
Toolcraft is part of privately owned group of South Australian companies with extensive and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
The Kinetics Group has quality certified industry 4.0 manufacturing facilities located across Australia, Germany, Thailand and the UK.
We are leaders in:
- Complex mechanical systems
- Technology innovation and integration
- Product design and engineering
Our History
Established in 1979, Toolcraft Australia originally provided advanced toolmaking services to the automotive, mining, food and beverage sectors. Our company was soon scaled to work alongside global defence prime contractors and further diversification through quality and aerospace manufacturing system certifications.
Following this, we created Toolcraft Defence Technologies, our own R&D company to boost capabilities and direct the group focus towards producing turnkey product solutions.
Toolcraft Australia is currently enhancing sovereign capabilities through investment in its Aerospace Manufacturing division and developing proprietary products through its Defence Technologies division.
Our Vision
Deliver the most complex and mission critical mechanical solutions to the aerospace, defence, space, energy and medical sectors.
Our Mission
Deliver complex mechanical solutions through our integrated manufacturing capabilities, with 99% DIFOT service levels, striving for nano-precision, collaborating with industry primes and innovators.
Our Evolution
Since 1979 Toolcraft Australia has been a market leader in the development and manufacture of complex mechanical systems.
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1979
Toolmaking
Began life as special purpose machinery toolmaker
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1987
Machining
Shifted manufacturing focus to machined assemblies
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1993
Defence
Started prototyping mechanical defence systems
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2005
Aerospace
Entered local and global aerospace supply chain programs
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2011
Diversification
Penetrated energy, medical, mining and photonics sectors
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2018
Innovation
Established R&D program for renewable energy technology
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2020
Agility
Enhanced responsive manufacturing service delivery
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2022
Community
Improving sustainability and socially responsible practices
Our Executive Team
Get to know the people leading our company.
David McDonough
Managing Director
Craig Holland
General Manager, Operations
Greg Stevens
General Manager, Business
Our Partners
Toolcraft Australia partners with a diverse list of
innovation-focused companies.
Group Conception
From humble beginnings as a handwash manufacturer,
the Kinetics Group nowadays delivers manufacturing solutions
to global defence and aerospace supply chains.
Group Certifications
Aerospace – AS9100D
Quality – ISO9001
Medical – ISO13485
Defence – NCAGE / ITAR
Cybersecurity – DISP / AISA
Improvement – SC21 / SCIP
