Attwater & Sons

Hopwood Street Mills, Holstein Street, Preston, PR1 1UN

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Attwater & Sons Limited, the UK's longest-established manufacturer of industrial laminates since 1868, based in Preston, Lancashire, specialises in developing and producing a wide array of industrial laminates, composite tubes and rods, and precision-machined components from high-performance materials including phenolic, glass fibre, MICA, silicone, melamine, Polyimide, static dissipative, elastomer, PTFE, and anti-ballistic options. Their in-house CNC machine shop enables bespoke component production, from simple cuts to complex assemblies, serving key sectors such as Aerospace, Electrical & Engineering, Rail, Energy, Automotive, Marine, and Power Generation. Holding AS9100 and ISO9001 certifications and approved by major aerospace contractors like Airbus UK Ltd, GKN Aerospace, and Westland Helicopters Ltd, Attwater & Sons Limited is a reliable partner committed to delivering precisely to specification, on budget, and on time, with materials meeting stringent London Underground Limited flammability tests.

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Attwater & Sons Limited is the UK's longest-established manufacturer of industrial laminates, with a rich history dating back to 1868. Based in Preston, Lancashire, the company specialises in the development and manufacturing of a wide array of industrial laminates, composite tubes and rods, and precision-machined components.

Their extensive material expertise encompasses a broad range of high-performance materials, including phenolic, glass fibre, MICA-based insulators, silicone, melamine, Polyimide, and static dissipative laminates, as well as elastomer and PTFE faced composites, and anti-ballistic materials. Attwater Group's in-house machine shop, featuring CNC capabilities, allows for the production of bespoke components from these materials, handling everything from simple cut parts to complex, requirement-specific assemblies. They serve diverse key sectors such as Aerospace, Electrical & Engineering, Rail, Energy, Automotive, Marine, and Power Generation.

Attwater & Sons Limited holds significant certifications, including AS9100 and ISO9001, and is approved by major aerospace contractors like Airbus UK Ltd, GKN Aerospace, and Westland Helicopters Ltd. Their materials also meet stringent London Underground Limited (LUL) flammability tests, demonstrating their commitment to quality and safety. The company positions itself as a reliable partner, dedicated to delivering products precisely to specification, on budget, and on time, supporting customer supply chains from development through to production.

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CNC capability: Specialist categories · Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)

Materials & sectors: Materials

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 · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: DFM support · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)