Automatic Industrial Machines

6,Concorde Drive, 5c,Business Centre, Clevedon, BS21 6UH

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AIM Ltd is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 45 years of experience, specialising in precision component manufacturing across a wide range of materials including steels, titanium, aluminium, aluminium bronze, and plastics, with capabilities spanning 6mm to 6.5 metres. Their extensive operations feature over 25 CNC milling centres, some automated for 24/7 production, offering significant working envelopes including 5-axis capacity up to 800mm x 800mm x 600mm and 3-axis long bed capacity up to 6500mm x 1000mm x 770mm, alongside 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC machining, CNC automation, and turning. Complementing these services, they provide laser scanning, reverse engineering, and CMM inspection, including First Article Inspections. Holding ISO 9001 and AS9100 certifications, AIM Ltd serves industries such as Aviation and Motorsport, with key approvals from major players like Airbus UK, BAE Systems, and GE Aviation Aerostructures Hamble, differentiating themselves through a commitment to delivering high-quality parts on time and at competitive prices, with a focus on cost reductions for long-term projects.

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Automatic Industrial Machines Limited (AIM Ltd) is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 45 years of experience, specialising in precision component manufacturing. They operate a significant scale of operations, featuring over 25 CNC milling centres, some automated for 24/7 production, and offer a substantial working envelope for CNC machining, including a 5-axis capacity of 800mm x 800mm x 600mm and a 3-axis long bed capacity of 6500mm x 1000mm x 770mm.

AIM Ltd's core capabilities include 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC machining, CNC automation solutions with unmanned capability and multiple pallet systems, and both CNC and manual turning. They can handle components ranging from 6mm to 6.5 metres in length across any material type, including steels, titanium, aluminium, aluminium bronze, and plastics. Complementing their manufacturing services, they offer laser scanning and reverse engineering, as well as Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) inspection services, including First Article Inspections (FAI). They serve diverse industries such as Aviation, Motorsport, and General Engineering, with specific applications in Aerospace, Automotive, and Composites.

The company holds ISO 9001 and AS9100 certifications, underscoring their commitment to quality. AIM Ltd also possesses specific approvals from major industry players including Airbus UK, BAE Systems, GE Aviation Aerostructures Hamble, GKN Aerospace, and Ipeco. They focus on delivering high-quality parts on time and at competitive prices, with a commitment to cost reductions for long-term projects.

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CNC capability: 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 · 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 · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: In-house finishing