A & B Engineering (Southern)
Unit 10 Wares Farm, Redwall Lane, Linton, ME17 4BB
About
A & B Engineering (Southern) Limited, a precision engineering firm based in Kent, UK, leverages nearly 50 years of experience to provide comprehensive subcontract CNC machining services nationwide, specializing in medium to high volume production of complex components. Their core capabilities encompass 5-axis machining, CNC milling, and turning, utilizing advanced Mazak Integrex and Matsuura equipment to process materials like Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Titanium, and Engineering Plastics, with capacity for parts up to 300 mm, bar-fed components up to 65 mm, and large parts up to 3000 mm long and 2500 kg. Holding ISO 9001:2015 certification, they emphasize quality control through in-cycle measurement and full material traceability, offering additional services in assembly, testing, design, prototyping, and project management, including CNC programming and statistical reporting, with a key differentiator being their "lights-out operations" enabling continuous 24/7 production.
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A & B Engineering (Southern) Limited is a precision engineering company based in Kent, UK, with nearly 50 years of experience in manufacturing high-quality, complex precision components. They specialise in medium to high volume production, offering a comprehensive subcontract CNC machining service nationwide.
Their core capabilities include 5-axis machining, CNC milling, and CNC turning, utilising advanced equipment such as Mazak Integrex and Matsuura machines. They work with a wide range of materials including Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Titanium, and Engineering Plastics, and are equipped to machine parts up to 300 mm and bar-fed components up to 65 mm in diameter, as well as large parts up to 3000 mm long and 2500 kg.
A & B Engineering holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and places a strong emphasis on quality control with in-cycle measurement systems and full material traceability. Their services extend to assembly, testing, design, prototyping, and comprehensive project management, including CNC programming and statistical reporting. They highlight their capability for "lights-out operations" enabling continuous 24/7 production.
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CNC capability4
- Sub-process
- 5-axis, Milling, Turning
- Specialist categories
- Mill-turn, Pallet 5-axis
- Named machine brands
- Bridgeport, Haas, Matsuura, Mazak
- Tier-one builder presence
- Yes
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Titanium, Carbon steel, Alloy steel, Brass, Copper, Engineering plastics
- Industries served
- Aerospace
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Quality & traceability1
- CofC offered
- Yes
Services & production1
- DFM support
- Yes
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CNC capability: CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication offered · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Part marking · Process traceability · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)