Howco

Glasgow, Scotlandest. 1982howcogroup.com

Fountain House 2nd Floor, 1-3 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7UL

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HOWCO GROUP PLC is a UK-based global contract manufacturer specializing in high-performance alloys and precision components, operating from 10 locations across 6 countries on 4 continents to support its international clientele. The company offers comprehensive manufacturing capabilities including deep hole boring, machining, forging, heat treatment, sawing, and advanced additive manufacturing, with expertise in various steels, nickel, and super alloys. Serving demanding sectors like energy and aerospace, HOWCO holds numerous certifications including LRQA ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and ISO 14001, with its strongest differentiators being large capacity heat treatment facilities and advanced additive manufacturing with high volume capacity.

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HOWCO GROUP PLC is a globally positioned UK-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-performance alloys and precision components. Established in Scotland, the company operates from 10 locations across 6 countries on 4 continents, ensuring strategic support for its international clientele and minimizing downtime. This extensive global footprint underscores HOWCO's scale and commitment to serving a diverse customer base worldwide.

The company possesses comprehensive manufacturing capabilities, including deep hole boring, first-stage machining, forging, heat treatment, sawing, and advanced additive manufacturing. Their material expertise spans low alloy steels, mechanical tubing, nickel and super alloys, and stainless, duplex, and super duplex steels. These capabilities enable HOWCO to serve demanding sectors such as energy and aerospace, where high mechanical strength, temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance are critical.

HOWCO holds numerous certifications and accreditations, including LRQA ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and ISO 17025 for mechanical testing. Key differentiators include large capacity heat treatment facilities, advanced additive manufacturing with high volume capacity, and specialist precision CNC machining. The company is also committed to health, safety, and environmental standards, with a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

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CNC capability1

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Materials
Industries served

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ISO 9001
ISO 14001
AS9100

Quality & traceability3

NDT methods
Part marking
3D scanning

Welding & fabrication2

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Fabrication offered

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In-house finishing
Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · 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)

Certifications & approvals: ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered

Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level

Quality & traceability: Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: DFM support