Ferrybridge Workshops
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Ferrybridge Workshops Ltd is a UK-based independent heavy and precision engineering facility in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, offering sub-contract manufacturing and engineering services across the UK and Europe. With over 40 years of experience, they specialize in precision machining, including milling, turning, drilling, and grinding, and heavy engineering, capable of handling components up to 17 meters long and 120 tonnes, utilizing advanced manual and CNC equipment. Their capabilities extend to working with diverse materials and include industrial services like grit blasting, thermal zinc spraying, and welding, with a particular expertise in turbine services. Holding UKAS ISO 9001, JOSCAR, and Achilles accreditations, Ferrybridge Workshops serves highly regulated sectors such as energy, power generation, aerospace, and oil & gas, differentiating themselves through bespoke solutions delivered by an experienced team and advanced technology.
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Ferrybridge Workshops Ltd is a well-established, independent heavy and precision engineering facility based in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, UK. With over 40 years of experience, the company operates from a substantial 160,000 sq.ft site, offering a broad spectrum of sub-contract manufacturing and engineering services to clients across the UK and Europe.
The company's core competencies lie in precision machining and heavy engineering, encompassing milling, turning, drilling, and grinding. They possess the capability to work with a wide range of materials, from soft plastics to exotic alloys, and can handle components of varying sizes, including shafts and rotors up to 17 meters long and weighing up to 120 tonnes. Their extensive equipment includes large-scale manual and CNC turning, vertical boring, and 5-axis CNC milling and boring, alongside modern CNC machining centres for lighter components. Ferrybridge Workshops also provides advanced industrial services such as grit blasting, thermal zinc spraying, and welding, with a significant specialism in turbine services including inspection, repair, and balancing.
Ferrybridge Workshops holds UKAS ISO 9001 accreditation, alongside JOSCAR and Achilles accreditations, demonstrating their commitment to quality and industry standards. They are also a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. Serving highly regulated industries such as energy, power generation, aerospace, oil & gas, and heavy manufacturing, the company leverages advanced technology, an experienced engineering team, and a focus on bespoke solutions to deliver high-quality and safe outcomes for complex projects.
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CNC capability3
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning, Drilling, Grinding
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope
- Tolerance (typical)
- tight
Materials & sectors1
- Industries served
- Power generation, Automotive, Construction
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Welding & fabrication1
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
Services & production1
- DFM support
- Yes
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CNC capability: Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)
Materials & sectors: Materials
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: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)