Dawson Precision Components

Greenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QP

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Dawson Precision Components (DPC), a family-owned UK contract manufacturer based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, specialises in high-precision CNC turning and milling, utilising advanced Mazak and Citizen machinery to produce complex components with tight tolerances from a wide array of materials including aerospace alloys and engineering plastics. Serving diverse global industries such as Defence, Environmental & Energy, Communications & Transport, Medical & Scientific, Motorsport & Leisure, and Commercial Aerospace, DPC holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and AS9102-compliant FAIRs for aerospace. Their strongest differentiator lies in a proven track record of over 99% in both quality and on-time delivery, supported by comprehensive quality control, managed specialist finishing services, and a recent nearly 50% facility expansion to meet growing demand.

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Dawson Precision Components (DPC) is a well-established, family-owned UK contract manufacturer based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, specialising in high-precision CNC turning and milling. Operating 21 CNC turn-mill centres and three vertical machining centres, DPC leverages advanced machinery from Mazak and Citizen to deliver complex components with tight tolerances.

DPC possesses extensive capabilities in machining a wide array of materials, including aerospace alloys and engineering plastics like PTFE and PEEK. Their expertise spans multiple global industries, such as Defence, Environmental & Energy, Communications & Transport, Medical & Scientific, Motorsport & Leisure, and Commercial Aerospace, where they manufacture critical components for diverse applications.

The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and AS9102-compliant FAIRs for aerospace. DPC offers comprehensive quality control, managed specialist finishing services, and boasts a proven track record of over 99% in both quality and on-time delivery. Recent significant investment has expanded their facility by nearly 50% to accommodate growing demand.

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CNC capability7

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Tier-one builder presence
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CAD software
Tolerance (typical)

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ISO 9001
AS9100

Quality & traceability1

3D scanning

Services & production2

DFM support
In-house finishing
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CNC capability: Aerospace-grade CAM · In-house design · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)

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 · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)