Alford Engineering
Alford House Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, BA14 0XG
About
Alford Engineering (SW) Ltd, a family-run sheet metal contractor based in Barnstaple, Devon, leverages over 40 years of experience to produce high-quality, precision sheet metal components for national and international clients, handling both bespoke one-offs and large batch orders. Their comprehensive capabilities include CNC punching, bending, and guillotine cutting using advanced Trumpf and Safan machinery, working with stainless steel, aluminium, and mild steel from 0.5mm to 8mm thick, complemented by in-house powder coating, MIG/TIG welding, machining, polishing, sawing, and tube bending. Holding ISO 9001 certification since 2008 and sourcing materials exclusively from UK suppliers, Alford Engineering's strongest differentiator lies in their commitment to quality assurance and a skilled local workforce, ensuring full traceability and the delivery of a wide array of fabricated metal components.
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Alford Engineering (SW) Ltd is a well-established, family-run sheet metal contractor based in Barnstaple, Devon, with over 40 years of experience. They specialise in producing high-quality, precision sheet metal components for a diverse range of national and international clients, handling both one-off bespoke items and large batch orders.
Their comprehensive manufacturing capabilities include CNC punching and nibbling, CNC bending, and CNC guillotine cutting, utilising advanced machinery such as Trumpf and Safan equipment. Alford Engineering works with stainless steel, aluminium, and mild steel, with material thicknesses ranging from 0.5mm to 8mm. They also offer in-house powder coating, MIG and TIG welding, machining, polishing, sawing, and tube bending services.
Alford Engineering has maintained ISO 9001 quality assurance certification since 2008, ensuring full traceability through sourcing materials exclusively from UK suppliers. Their commitment to quality and skilled local workforce underpins their ability to deliver a wide array of fabricated metal components, as evidenced by their extensive project gallery.
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CNC capability4
- Sub-process
- Milling
- Named machine brands
- Other (named)
- CAM software
- Fusion 360 CAM
- CAD software
- Other CAD
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Aluminium
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Motorsport, Medical devices, Oil & gas, Energy, Rail, Marine, Food & beverage, Electronics
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Welding & fabrication4
- Welding automation
- Manual
- Welding materials
- Aluminium, Stainless
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
- Fabrication sub-categories
- Sheet metal
Services & production1
- In-house finishing
- Powder coating
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · Tier-one builder presence · Aerospace-grade CAM · 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: 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: DFM support · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)