ACT Universal
1a Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Mills Road, Aylesford, ME20 7NA
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ACT Universal Ltd, a family-owned metal fabricator and powder coater based in Aylesford, Kent, offers comprehensive, one-stop manufacturing solutions from design to distribution. Their capabilities include advanced CNC punching, modern CNC press brakes, and MIG & TIG welding, working with metals like stainless steel and aluminium for fabrications up to 6 metres long. In-house finishing services encompass powder coating in any RAL colour, industrial shot blasting, and bead blasting, serving diverse industries such as telecoms, retail display, electronics, rail, and automotive. As an ISO Certified Supplier with a proven track record including clients like Virgin Media, BT, London Underground, and SKY TV, ACT Universal's strongest differentiator is their expertise in developing high-vibration-resistant enclosures, as demonstrated by their successful project for London Underground meeting stringent IP67 protection and RIA 20 part 2 vibration test standards.
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ACT Universal Ltd is a well-established, family-owned metal fabricator and powder coater based in Aylesford, Kent. With over 25 dedicated staff, the company operates as a comprehensive, one-stop shop for high-precision sheet metal fabrication, offering complete manufacturing solutions from design to distribution.
Their extensive capabilities include advanced CNC punching with lights-out running, modern CNC press brakes, and MIG & TIG welding utilising dual pulse technology. ACT Universal works with a variety of metals, including stainless steel and aluminium, and can handle fabrication of items up to 6 metres long. In-house finishing services are robust, featuring powder coating in any RAL colour, industrial shot blasting, and bead blasting. The company serves a diverse range of industries such as telecoms, retail display, electronics, rail, and automotive.
ACT Universal is an ISO Certified Supplier, demonstrating their commitment to quality. They have a proven track record with prominent clients including Virgin Media, BT, London Underground, and SKY TV. A key differentiator is their expertise in developing high-vibration-resistant enclosures, exemplified by a successful project for London Underground involving custom stainless steel enclosures designed to meet stringent IP67 protection and RIA 20 part 2 vibration test standards.
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CNC capability4
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning
- Named machine brands
- DMG Mori
- Tier-one builder presence
- Yes
- In-house design
- Yes
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Industries served
- Rail
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Welding & fabrication4
- Welding automation
- Mechanised
- Welding materials
- Aluminium
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
- Fabrication sub-categories
- Sheet metal
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Powder coating
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · 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: Coded welding (any) · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)