Farnworth & Langan (Blackburn)
Unit 6 Stancliffe Street, Industrial Estate, Blackburn, BB2 2QR
About
Established in 1963 and based in Blackburn, Lancashire, Farnworth & Langan (Blackburn) Limited is a UK contract manufacturer offering sub-contract precision engineering for high-volume production and one-off components. Their core capabilities include CNC machining via seven Hurco Vertical Machining Centres and five Victor CNC Lathes, fabrication of mild steel components up to 5 tons, and high-precision plasma & profile burning for steel up to 100mm thick, working with materials like mild steels, aluminium, plastic, and brass. Serving industries such as tipping gear, earth-moving equipment, weighing systems, conveyors, and trailer parts, Farnworth & Langan is accredited to ISO 9001:2015, emphasizing high-quality, cost-effective, and punctual delivery across the UK, underpinned by continuous investment in machinery and a skilled workforce.
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Farnworth & Langan (Blackburn) Limited, established in 1963 and based in Blackburn, Lancashire, is a UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in sub-contract precision engineering services. They cater to both high-volume production and one-off components, operating from a purpose-built facility.
Their core manufacturing capabilities include CNC machining (milling, turning, thread milling) supported by seven Hurco Vertical Machining Centres and five Victor CNC Lathes, fabrication of mild steel components up to 5 tons, and high-precision plasma & profile burning for steel up to 100mm thick. They work with materials such as mild steels, aluminium, plastic, and brass, serving industries like tipping gear, earth-moving equipment, weighing systems, conveyors, and trailer parts.
Farnworth & Langan is accredited to ISO 9001:2015, emphasizing high-quality solutions, cost-effectiveness, and punctual delivery across the UK. They highlight continuous investment in state-of-the-art machinery and a skilled workforce, managing and inspecting all outsourced specialised processes like plating and anodising through trusted partners.
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CNC capability2
- Sub-process
- Milling
- Named machine brands
- Hurco
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Mild steel, Aluminium, Brass
- Industries served
- Tipping gear, Earth-moving equipment, Weighing systems, Conveyors
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Welding & fabrication1
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Plating, Powder coating, Anodising, Hardening
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · 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 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · 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)