Helios Precision Engineering

Unit A, 2-35 Oakesway Industrial Estate, Hartlepool, TS24 0RE

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HELIOS PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD, a UK-based specialist contract manufacturer established in 1995 in Hartlepool, offers comprehensive engineering, automation, and design solutions with over 40 years of combined experience. They provide end-to-end services from concept and design to manufacture and installation of special purpose machinery, jigs, fixtures, and turnkey solutions, leveraging precision manufacturing capabilities including CNC turning, milling, and additive manufacturing across a wide range of materials. HELIOS also excels in component repair and reclamation, particularly for the aerospace and heavy plant sectors, and designs and builds bespoke automation solutions from standalone machines to full production lines, serving industries like automotive, pharmaceutical, and food processing. Their systematic design process adheres to UK health and safety regulations, with a key differentiator being their in-house manufacturing and testing capabilities enabling turnkey project delivery from concept to commissioning, all while maintaining a commitment to quality, competitive pricing, and customer responsiveness.

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HELIOS PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD, established in 1995 and based in Hartlepool, UK, is a specialist contract manufacturer offering comprehensive engineering, automation, and design solutions. With over 40 years of combined experience, they provide end-to-end services from initial concept and design through to the manufacture and installation of special purpose machinery, jigs, fixtures, and complete turnkey solutions.

Their extensive engineering capabilities include precision manufacturing of prototypes and high-volume batches using CNC turning, milling, and additive manufacturing with a wide range of materials. HELIOS also excels in component repair, reclamation, and modification, extending asset life through processes like metal spraying and thermal treatments, with a particular focus on the aerospace and heavy plant sectors. For automation, they design and build bespoke solutions, from standalone machines to fully automated production lines, including in-house electrical design, PLC programming, and control panel manufacturing, serving diverse industries such as automotive, pharmaceutical, and food processing.

HELIOS's design process is systematic, from brief definition to rigorous testing against UK health and safety regulations. Key differentiators include their deep understanding of customer processes, in-house manufacturing and testing, and turnkey project delivery from concept to commissioning. They are committed to providing high-quality work at competitive prices, focusing on customer responsiveness and product development, and offer a customer inventory portal for streamlined stock management.

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

Certifications & approvals: ISO 9001 · 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 · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)