Hood Engineering (UK)
Leanne House, 6 Avon Close, Weymouth, DT4 9UX
About
HOOD ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED, a Dorset-based sub-contract engineering company with over 25 years of experience, offers bespoke machine builds and comprehensive manufacturing services from fabrication to final assembly across diverse industries. Their advanced fabrication capabilities include Bystronic laser and Flow waterjet cutting, TIG/MIG welding, sheet metal work, and rolling, complemented by high-tolerance CNC and manual machining for both complex parts and mass production, including grinding, wire erosion, and multi-axis operations, alongside various surface treatments. Serving critical sectors such as food and beverage, general engineering, marine, MOD, pharmaceutical, and nuclear, Hood Engineering differentiates itself through its flexible on-site support, 24-hour service for general engineering issues, and specialisms like cheese cutting systems, all aimed at minimizing client downtime.
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HOOD ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED is a sub-contract engineering company based in Dorset, UK, with over 25 years of experience in bespoke machine builds and a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services. They cater to a diverse range of industries, offering solutions from initial fabrication to final assembly.
Their extensive capabilities include advanced fabrication techniques utilizing Bystronic laser cutting and Flow waterjet cutting for parts of any size, alongside TIG and MIG welding, sheet metal work, and rolling. Machining services encompass both high-tolerance CNC operations for complex parts and mass production, and cost-effective manual machining for prototyping and smaller runs, including grinding, wire erosion, and multi-axis machining. They also provide various surface treatments and coatings.
Hood Engineering serves critical sectors such as food and beverage, general engineering, marine, MOD, pharmaceutical, and nuclear. They offer new equipment installation, maintenance, repair, and flexible on-site support, with a focus on minimizing downtime and providing 24-hour service for general engineering issues. Their specialisms include food processing equipment like cheese cutting systems.
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CNC capability3
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope, Mill-turn, Pallet 5-axis
- In-house design
- Yes
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- 316, Mild steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium
- Industries served
- Marine, Food & beverage, Medical devices
Welding & fabrication3
- Welding materials
- Aluminium, Carbon steel, Stainless
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
- Fabrication sub-categories
- Structural steel
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Powder coating, Bead blasting, Cleaning, Polishing
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CNC capability: Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · 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 · Coded welding (any) · 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)