About Us

Six decades of engineering in the heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.

R.F. Bevan & Co. Ltd was established in 1965 in the heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. Specialising in press toolmaking, the company has expanded into many diverse areas of engineering, including jewellery manufacture, sports car repair and bespoke parts production for low-volume industries such as model making and classic car maintenance.

In 1990 the company installed its first Wire EDM machine, greatly increasing the speed and accuracy of its press tool manufacture and enabling the production of precision-cut metal parts. A second machine was introduced later to increase capacity and ensure a fast turnaround for press tool repairs and bespoke metal profiles.

A desktop milling machine was added in 2000, enabling the production of short-run and personalised jewellery items. In combination with wire EDM, this has allowed us to produce low-volume items such as prototypes and casting patterns without expensive die production.

An investment in the ArtCAM Jewelsmith CAD package, coupled with a commitment to free software, enables our in-house drawing office to provide a full CAD design service.

A Timeline

How the workshop grew

1965 · Founded

Established as a press toolmaker in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.

1990 · Wire EDM

First wire erosion machine installed, transforming speed and accuracy.

2000 · Milling & Jewellery

Desktop milling added for short-run and personalised jewellery.

Today · Laser Engraving

Rofin EasyJewel laser marking for precious-metal engraving, inside and out.

Trusted By

A few of our customers

Independent Jewellers

Charlotte Tollyfield, Emily Richard, Jennifer Kidd, Louise Mary Designs, Theresa Nguyen and more trust us with their trade work.

Established Houses

G.H. Moore & Son, James Newman and Touchstone Jewellery among our long-standing trade customers.

Beyond Jewellery

From MTECH Racing to classic-car and model-making clients, our engineering reaches well past the Quarter.

Work With Us

Bring us your next project

Trade or private, one-off or ongoing — we'd like to hear what you're making.

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