Alken Systems

Unit 3 Thornsett Trading Estate, Birch Vale, High Peak, SK22 1AH

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Alken Systems Limited, a UK-based sub-contract engineering company in Birch Vale, Derbyshire, specializes in heavy-duty CNC milling, extensive CNC shaft turning up to 12 meters, long lathe turning, and fabrication services, handling large diameter components and a wide range of materials from steel and aluminium to exotic alloys like Hastelloy and Inconel. Utilizing advanced machinery including Kiheung, HURCO, Mazak, Doosan, and Binns & Berry equipment, they serve diverse sectors such as mixing and processing, automotive exhaust analysis, food, pharmaceutical, bio-medical, oilfield, and transport, offering bespoke finishes and qualified welding. With ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, Alken Systems positions itself as a "one-stop shop" by integrating fitting, assembly, and services like laser cutting and grinding through their Profile division to streamline client projects and reduce lead times.

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Alken Systems Limited is a UK-based sub-contract engineering company located in Birch Vale, Derbyshire, operating from a substantial production facility. Since 2015, the company has specialized in a comprehensive range of manufacturing processes, including heavy-duty CNC milling, extensive CNC shaft turning, long lathe turning, and fabrication services encompassing sheet metal work. They are equipped to handle large diameter components and machine shafts up to 12 meters in length.

Their capabilities extend to working with a wide array of materials, from common steels and aluminium to exotic alloys like Hastelloy and Inconel. Alken Systems utilizes advanced machinery for these processes, including Kiheung and HURCO machining centres, Mazak and Doosan lathes, and a Binns & Berry centre lathe with significant turning capacity. They serve diverse industries such as mixing and processing, automotive exhaust analysis, food, pharmaceutical, bio-medical, oilfield, and transport, offering bespoke finishes and fabrication with qualified welding procedures.

Alken Systems holds ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, underscoring their commitment to quality, customer service, and transparency. They position themselves as a "one-stop shop," integrating fitting, assembly, and additional services like laser cutting and grinding through their Profile division to streamline client projects and reduce lead times.

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CNC capability6

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Tier-one builder presence
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Tolerance (typical)

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ISO 9001

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Welding automation
Fabrication offered

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DFM support
In-house finishing
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CNC capability: CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · In-house design · 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 materials · Coded welding (any) · 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)