G.K.M. (Aerospace)

1-3 High Street, Great Dunmow, CM6 1UU

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G.K.M. (AEROSPACE) LIMITED, a UK-based precision engineering and contract manufacturer in Basildon, Essex, leverages over 35 years of experience to provide turnkey solutions for leading OEMs and tiered suppliers across aerospace, defence, communications, marine, automotive, and space industries. With a team of over 35 employees operating multi-shift capacity, their core capabilities encompass advanced CNC turning and milling, including large diameter and complex 5-axis simultaneous operations, working with materials from composites and aluminium to titanium and Inconel to micron tolerances. Holding key certifications like BSI and Cyber Essentials Plus, and direct approvals from major players such as Martin-Baker, Eaton, Airbus, and BAE Systems, GKM Aerospace's strongest differentiator lies in its proven ability to meet the most stringent industry requirements for high-precision manufacturing.

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G.K.M. (AEROSPACE) LIMITED is a UK-based precision engineering and contract manufacturing company with over 35 years of experience, located in Basildon, Essex. They specialise in Business-to-Business manufacturing, providing turnkey solutions to leading OEMs and tiered suppliers. The company employs over 35 people and operates multi-shift capacity.

Their core capabilities include advanced CNC turning and milling, with capacities for large diameters and complex 5-axis simultaneous operations. GKM Aerospace works with a diverse range of materials, including composites, aluminium, steel, titanium, Inconel, and other exotics, often to micron tolerances. They serve the aerospace, defence, communications, Marine, Auto, and Space and Satellite industries, and offer R&D and proof-of-concept manufacturing.

GKM Aerospace holds numerous key certifications and approvals, including BSI, Airbus UK, and Cyber Essentials Plus. They have direct approvals from major industry players such as Martin-Baker, Eaton, Airbus, BAE Systems, Triumph Group, e2v, and Babcock, demonstrating their ability to meet stringent industry requirements.

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

Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · 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: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)