Bowmill Engineering
18-30 Morris Road, Nuffield, Poole, BH17 0GG
About
Bowmill Engineering Limited is a UK-based precision engineering and metal finishing company with facilities in Poole, Dorset, and Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, employing 175 staff to manufacture high-precision components to sub-micron tolerances. Their extensive capabilities encompass advanced machining like 5-axis multi-pallet CNC milling and CNC mill/turn, alongside grinding, honing, and lapping, all integrated with metal treatment services including NDT and surface treatments such as chrome plating and anodising. Holding critical quality approvals like AS1900, NADCAP, AS9100 Rev D, BSI EN 9100:2018, and ISO 9001:2015, Bowmill primarily serves the aerospace sector, with significant contributions to defence and marine industries. Their proven ability to deliver complex engineering solutions, exemplified by manufacturing first flight test components for the Airbus A321XLR and high-pressure defence components, positions them as a reliable partner for demanding projects.
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Bowmill Engineering Limited is a well-established UK-based precision engineering and metal finishing company, operating from facilities in Poole, Dorset, and Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. With a workforce of 175 employees, Bowmill specialises in manufacturing high-precision engineering components to sub-micron tolerances.
The company's extensive capabilities include advanced machining processes such as 5-axis multi-pallet CNC milling, CNC mill/turn, and robotic manufacturing, complemented by grinding, honing, and lapping. Bowmill also offers integrated metal treatment services, including Non-destructive testing (NDT) and a range of surface treatments like chrome plating, anodising, and passivation. They primarily serve the aerospace sector, with significant contributions to defence and marine industries.
Bowmill holds numerous critical quality management approvals, including AS1900 and NADCAP for aerospace, AS9100 Rev D, and BSI EN 9100:2018 & ISO 9001:2015. Their commitment to high standards is evidenced by their involvement in projects such as manufacturing first flight test components for the Airbus A321XLR and producing high-pressure components for the defence sector, positioning them as a reliable partner for complex engineering needs.
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CNC capability5
- Sub-process
- Grinding
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope, Pallet 5-axis
- Named machine brands
- Matsuura
- Tier-one builder presence
- Yes
- Tolerance (typical)
- ±0.001 mm
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Industries served
- Aerospace
Certifications & approvals4
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
- AS9100
- Held
- Primes supplied
- MoD
Quality & traceability1
- NDT methods
- UT
Services & production3
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Anodising, Heat treatment, Passivation
- Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)
- Yes
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CNC capability: CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: 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: Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)