Claro Precision Engineering

Knaresborough, Yorkshire and the Humberclaro.co.uk

Units 4 & 5 Manse Lane Industrial Estate, Knaresborough, HG5 8LF

About

Claro Precision Engineering Limited, a UK-based contract manufacturer, offers comprehensive, single-source subcontract engineering solutions from concept to packaging, specializing in advanced CNC turning and milling (including 3, 4, and 5-axis and horizontal 5-pallet machining), 3D printing with continuous carbon fibre, mechanical design, and assembly. They work with diverse materials like Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Titanium, and plastics, achieving tight tolerances and high-quality finishes for sectors including Aerospace, Medical, and Subsea. Holding critical ISO 9001, AS/EN 9100, and ISO 13485 certifications, Claro differentiates itself by reducing OEM workload and cash flow burdens, alongside offering rapid prototyping and cost-effective volume production, as demonstrated by projects like developing a suture cutter for ArthroCare.

More detail ↓

Claro Precision Engineering Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer providing comprehensive subcontract engineering solutions. They offer a complete service from initial concept through design, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly, and packaging, acting as a single-source provider for their clients.

Their core capabilities include advanced CNC turning and milling (3, 4, and 5-axis, plus horizontal 5-pallet machining), 3D printing with continuous carbon fibre reinforcement, mechanical design, and assembly. Claro works with a wide array of materials, including Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Titanium, and various plastics, achieving tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes. They serve diverse industries such as Aerospace, Medical, Detection & Direction Finding Equipment, Laser Systems, Electronics Housings, and Subsea.

Claro Precision Engineering holds critical quality certifications including ISO 9001, AS/EN 9100, and ISO 13485, with specific accreditations for the Medical and Aerospace sectors. They differentiate themselves by reducing customer workload and increasing cash flow for OEMs, and by offering rapid prototyping with a focus on speed to market and cost-effectiveness for volume production. Their expertise is evidenced by projects like developing a suture cutter for ArthroCare and the successful return of fly reel manufacturing to the UK.

Verified facts— hover any value to see its source

CNC capability5

Sub-process
Specialist categories
In-house design
Tolerance (typical)
Tolerance (tight)

Materials & sectors2

Materials
Industries served

Certifications & approvals1

ISO 9001

Services & production2

DFM support
In-house finishing
, , ,
31 of 41 facets not yet verified — show which

CNC capability: Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)

Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · 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 · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)