Astec Precision
Unit 3, Grizedale, Sandside Road, Ulverston, LA12 9EF
About
Astec Precision Limited, a UK-based contract manufacturer in Ulverston, Cumbria, specialises in miniature precision turned and milled screw machine parts, particularly using Swiss-style CNC machining. Serving a wide array of demanding industries, they produce over 6.5 million parts annually with diameters from 0.2mm to 42mm and batch sizes from 1-off to 1 million, utilising high-performance materials like titanium and PEEK on state-of-the-art machinery. Holding AS9100/EN9100, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials Certified Plus with JOSCAR approval, Astec's strongest differentiator is their commitment to on-time delivery and rapid turnaround times, supported by flexible batch sizes and substantial raw material stockholding.
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Astec Precision Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in miniature precision turned and milled screw machine parts, with a particular focus on Swiss-style CNC machining. Operating from Ulverston, Cumbria, the company serves a wide array of demanding industries and supplies over 6.5 million precision machined parts annually, employing over 50 individuals.
Their extensive machining capabilities handle parts with diameters from 0.2mm to 42mm, accommodating batch sizes from 1-off to 1 million pieces. Astec Precision works with a broad spectrum of high-performance materials, including various steels, exotics, titanium, Inconel, PEEK, and engineering plastics. They leverage state-of-the-art machinery, including SR10, SR12, SA/SB16, SR20, SR32, and SX38 models, and offer New Product Integration and comprehensive in-house assembly.
The company holds significant accreditations, including AS9100/EN9100, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001, and is Cyber Essentials Certified Plus with JOSCAR approval. Key differentiators include a commitment to on-time delivery, flexible batch sizes, rapid turnaround times supported by substantial raw material stockholding, and expertise in developing new products through to mass production.
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CNC capability4
- Sub-process
- Turning, Milling
- Specialist categories
- Swiss-type
- Named machine brands
- Citizen, Star, Tornos
- MOQ (minimum batch)
- small to medium batch
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium, Plastic
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Defence, Medical, Motorsport, Automotive, Energy, Oil & gas
Certifications & approvals2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- AS9100
- Held
Quality & traceability2
- Part marking
- Yes
- Process traceability
- Yes
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Colour-coding, Heat treatment
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CNC capability: Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · 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 · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)