Alex Yates Engineering
Jocalots Sandhills, Sandhills Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8JP
About
Alex Yates Engineering Ltd, a family-owned precision engineering firm near Exeter, UK, specialises in complex 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC machining of parts up to 100kg and 40cm cubed, working with materials like aluminium, titanium, plastics, and steels. Their comprehensive in-house capabilities span design, reverse engineering, AI generative design, rapid prototyping via 3D printing, laser cutting, and water jetting, supported by rigorous quality control including digital twins and CMM measurement. Offering a full turnkey solution, they also provide finishing services such as polishing and anodising, and can manage multi-component assemblies and packaging, positioning themselves as a key partner for manufacturing reshoring.
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Alex Yates Engineering Ltd is a family-owned precision engineering company based near Exeter, Devon, UK. They specialise in the manufacture and development of complex 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC machined parts, offering a comprehensive service from design to finished product.
The company possesses the capability to work with a diverse range of materials, including aluminium, titanium, plastics, and various steels, producing components up to 100kg and with dimensions up to 40cm x 40cm x 40cm. Their in-house services include CAD, reverse engineering, AI generative design, and rapid prototyping through 3D printing, laser cutting, and water jetting. Quality control is paramount, utilising digital twins, in-process inspections, and CMM measurement.
Alex Yates Engineering also provides a variety of finishing services such as polishing, anodising, and laser marking. They are equipped to act as a main contractor for multi-component assemblies and packaging, offering a complete turnkey solution for clients looking to reshore manufacturing. Their temperature-stabilised workshop ensures precision manufacturing from provided files, drawings, or existing parts.
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CNC capability4
- Sub-process
- Milling, 5-axis
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope, Pallet 5-axis
- In-house design
- Yes
- MOQ (minimum batch)
- 1
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Titanium, Inconel, Brass, PEEK, POM (Acetal), Mild steel, Tool steel, Bronze
- Industries served
- Motorsport
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Anodising
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CNC capability: Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: ISO 9001 · 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 · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)