About DPGE Rebuilds

About DPGE Rebuilds

 

Tooling Specialists Since 2002
Founded in 2002, DPGE Rebuilds Ltd quickly established itself as one of Europe’s premier specialists in the service, repair, and manufacture of CNC tooling, including Driven / Live tooling, static tooling, and angle heads.

Industry-Leading Expertise
Our company was founded by four highly experienced industry professionals, each previously holding leadership positions - such as Section Leaders, Managers, and Directors - at Bristol Tool & Gauge. Their deep technical expertise and industry insights laid a strong foundation for DPGE’s reputation for excellence.

Strong Industry Collaborations
Over the years, DPGE Rebuilds has fostered strategic partnerships with many of the world's leading Machine Tool and Tooling Manufacturers. These close collaborations have allowed us to maintain an exceptional standard of service, staying at the forefront of technological advancements in CNC tooling.

Innovation and Specialist Solutions
Committed to ongoing innovation, DPGE has developed specialist tooling solutions, notably for global brands like REGO-FIX. These innovations have enhanced tool performance and reliability, setting new standards within our industry.

Continuous Growth and Skilled Workforce
Responding to increasing customer demand, we've significantly expanded our capabilities to include the design and manufacture of custom CNC tooling solutions. Our dedicated team includes highly skilled technicians and apprentices, ensuring we remain leaders in tooling expertise and service quality.

DPGE Rebuilds Ltd continues to grow by investing in talent, technology, and industry-leading expertise, ensuring our customers receive the very best service and tooling solutions available.

Meet the DPGE Leadership Team

Our 5 Directors have over 173 years’ experience of the design, manufacture,
service and repair of Live / Driven Tooling

Richard Pitman - Managing Director

Richard has over 45 years of experience in engineering, from apprentice to director.  Firstly, as a Turner and Miller both in manual and CNC and he also has run the Inspection Team as Quality Manager.

Richard specialised in the manufacture of Driven / Live Tooling from 1988. Working for Europe's largest manufacturer of driven and static tooling, before running the European branch of an American tooling manufacturer.

Richard joined the DPGE team at DPGE in 2008.

Mike Monks - Production Director

Mike has over 35 years engineering experience in precision grinding specialising in Driven Tooling from 1990.

Mike worked for one of the largest manufacturers of Driven Tooling from an Apprentice and now  as one of the Directors of DPGE.

Jason Gregory - Operations Director

Having been involved in the Sales and Production of CNC Tooling for over 30 years, working previously for Bristol Tool & Gauge and then being one of the founder Directors at DPGE Rebuilds Ltd.

Jason has been involved in Project Managing new Tooling Packages, including the design of specialised Tooling. In his time he has travelled the world supporting the customers’ requirements.

Mark Pimble - Technical Director

With over 15 years’ experience as a Turner and Miller both in manual & CNC, progressing to Assembly and repair of Live / Driven Tooling with Bristol Tool & Gauge.

Mark was one of the original Directors setting up the DPGE company and now has 23 years’ experience of servicing Live / Driven Tooling.

Clive Evans - Technical Director

Clive started his engineering career as a Tool Maker apprentice at Bristol Tool & Gauge. He had 15 years' experience in Manual Turning and Milling before specialising in the build, service and repair of Live / Driven Tooling prior to setting up DPGE Rebuilds.

He now has a further 23 years of experience in servicing Live / Driven Tooling.