Chasestead

Letchworth, East of Englandchasestead.co.uk

Chasestead Limited, Icknield Way, Letchworth, SG6 1JX

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CHASESTEAD LIMITED is a UK-based contract manufacturer with nearly 60 years of experience, specialising in low to medium volume custom sheet metal fabrication and precision engineering solutions from their 42,000 sq.ft. factory. Their comprehensive capabilities include CNC machining up to 2600mm, 5-axis laser cutting for materials up to 25mm thick, sheet metal folding up to 3m, robotic welding, CNC tube forming, and pressing & stamping with in-house tooling, working with a diverse array of materials including aluminium, stainless steel, titanium, and HSLA steels. Serving industries such as Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, and Construction, Chasestead holds AS9100D and BS EN ISO 9001:2015 accreditations, demonstrating their commitment to quality as an approved supplier to major industry players like Rolls Royce, Meggitt Aerospace, and Siemens. Their strongest differentiator lies in offering turn-key project management from concept to delivery, supported by a secure build area for confidentiality and full traceability.

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CHASESTEAD LIMITED is a UK-based contract manufacturer with nearly 60 years of experience, specialising in low to medium volume custom sheet metal fabrication and precision engineering solutions. Operating from a 42,000 sq.ft. factory, they offer a comprehensive range of manufacturing processes.

Their capabilities include CNC machining up to 2600mm, 5-axis laser cutting for materials up to 25mm thick, sheet metal folding up to 3m, robotic welding and assembly, CNC tube forming, and pressing & stamping with in-house tooling. Chasestead works with a diverse array of materials, including aluminium, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, copper, brass, mild steel, HSLA steels, and ballistic-grade metals, serving industries such as Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Film Props & Sets, Construction, and Power Generation.

CHASESTEAD LIMITED holds AS9100D and BS EN ISO 9001:2015 accreditations, demonstrating their commitment to quality. They are an approved supplier to major industry players including Rolls Royce, Meggitt Aerospace, GKN, Thyssen Krupp, Eaton Aerospace, Siemens, MOD, BAE, and MBDA. The company offers turn-key project management from concept to delivery, with a secure build area for confidentiality, and provides full dimensional reports, first article inspection reports, and full material traceability.

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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)

Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · ITAR registered

Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level

Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)