Knees Engineering
Assento House Goodwood Close, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, BA14 0XE
About
Established in 1958 and based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Knees Engineering Limited is a UK contract manufacturer offering a comprehensive "concept to completion" sheet metal fabrication and metal finishing service, supported by in-house CAD design and prototyping. Their extensive fabrication capabilities include advanced laser cutting with a state-of-the-art Amada ENSIS-
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Knees Engineering Limited is a well-established UK contract manufacturer, founded in 1958 and based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. They specialise in providing cost-effective sheet metal fabrication and comprehensive metal finishing services, offering a complete "concept to completion" solution. This end-to-end service is supported by in-house CAD design and prototyping capabilities.
Their extensive fabrication capabilities include advanced laser cutting with a state-of-the-art Amada ENSIS-3015 AJ 6kW fibre laser, CNC punching, CNC bending and forming, and a variety of welding techniques such as MIG, TIG, robot, and spot welding. Complementing this, they offer in-house CNC milling and outsourced CNC turning. Knees Engineering works with a broad range of materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as plastics, and serves diverse industries nationwide, including architectural, construction, warehousing, agricultural, automotive, and oil and gas sectors.
The company holds significant certifications and approvals, including ISO 9001 support, CE Marking, and UKCA Marking. They are CE approved for structural steelworks and hold BS EN 1090 certification for structural steel, demonstrating adherence to stringent quality standards. Key differentiators include their national delivery, competitive pricing, a one-stop-shop approach, decades of experience, investment in modern technology, and a strong commitment to quality assurance and problem-solving.
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CNC capability5
- Sub-process
- Turning, Milling
- Specialist categories
- Swiss-type
- CAD software
- SolidWorks
- In-house design
- Yes
- MOQ (minimum batch)
- 1
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Titanium, Inconel, Brass, PEEK, POM (Acetal), Mild steel, Tool steel, Bronze
- Industries served
- Automotive, Oil & gas
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Welding & fabrication5
- Welding automation
- Robotic
- Coded welding (any)
- Yes
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
- Fabrication sub-categories
- Sheet metal
- EN 1090 EXC level
- EXC2
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Anodising, Electroplating, Grinding, Deburring, Powder coating
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CNC capability: Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Welding materials
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)