Furness Plastics

Sowerby Woods Industrial Estate, Park Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 4QR

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Furness Plastics Limited, a UK contract manufacturer based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, specialises in the design and bespoke fabrication of diverse signage and plastic products, including health and safety signs, shopfronts, and interior displays. Leveraging advanced laser cutting, engraving, and CNC routing capabilities, they expertly process a wide range of materials such as marine-grade plastic, wood, metals, and Perspex to produce items like mimic panels and photo anodised labels for complex prototype work. Holding ISO 9001 certification, Furness Plastics serves key sectors including electrical, electronic, mechanical, furniture retail, and construction, with notable projects for the Lake District National Park HQ and Stollers Furniture World underscoring their commitment to quality and tailored solutions.

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Furness Plastics Limited, established in 1969 and located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK, is a specialist in the design and manufacture of a wide array of signage solutions and plastic fabrication. Their comprehensive offerings include health and safety signs, shopfronts, vehicle graphics, branded boards, and interior displays.

The company leverages advanced manufacturing capabilities such as laser cutting and engraving for precision profiling, alongside CNC routing and fabrication. These processes allow them to work with a diverse range of materials including marine-grade plastic, wood, metals, foam boards, brass, aluminium, Perspex, stainless steel, and Traffolyte, producing items like mimic panels, machine control panels, and wooden masters for vacuum forming. Their expertise extends to producing photo anodised labels and deep engraving for complex prototype and component work, serving various industrial customers.

Furness Plastics provides bespoke design services and holds ISO 9001 certification, demonstrating their commitment to quality management. Notable projects include work for the Lake District National Park HQ and Stollers Furniture World, showcasing their ability to cater to specific client needs across different sectors. Their services are utilized by clients in the electrical, electronic, and mechanical industries, as well as furniture retailers and construction companies.

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CNC capability: Sub-process · 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)

Materials & sectors: Materials · Industries served

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: DFM support · In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)