Oxley Developments Company
Priory Park, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9QG
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Oxley Developments Company Limited, a UK-based contract manufacturer founded in 1942 and operating from Ulverston, Cumbria, specializes in advanced, rugged electronic and electro-optic systems for demanding defence, aerospace, rail, and telecommunications sectors. They offer comprehensive in-house design, manufacturing, and testing, utilizing 5-axis CNC milling, turning, 3D printing, and extensive optical, environmental, and mechanical testing, including an anechoic chamber for EMC conformity. Oxley's innovation is demonstrated through patent development and obsolescence management, such as re-engineering EMI filters for BAE Systems, and their commitment to quality is underscored by BSI and UKAS accreditations and an Environmental Policy conforming to BS EN ISO 14001:2015.
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Oxley Developments Company Limited is a long-established UK-based contract manufacturer, founded in 1942, specializing in advanced, rugged, and reliable electronic and electro-optic systems and components. With a strong presence in Ulverston, Cumbria, and operations in the USA, Oxley serves demanding environments across defence, aerospace, rail, and telecommunications sectors.
The company offers comprehensive in-house design, manufacturing, and testing capabilities. Their expertise spans electronic, mechanical, and software design, supported by advanced tools and rapid prototyping services like 'Pin Express' for precision-machined components. Oxley utilizes 5-axis CNC milling and turning, 3D printing, and extensive optical, environmental, and mechanical testing facilities, including an anechoic chamber for EMC conformity.
Oxley is recognized for its innovation, with a history of patent development and a commitment to obsolescence and life cycle management. This is evidenced by their work re-engineering obsolete EMI filters for BAE Systems and developing bespoke EMI filter solutions for flight data recorders. The company's dedication to quality and reliability is reinforced by accreditations from BSI and UKAS, and their Environmental Policy conforms to BS EN ISO 14001:2015.
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CNC capability2
- Sub-process
- 5-axis, Turning, Milling
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope
Materials & sectors1
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Defence, Marine, Rail
Certifications & approvals4
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
- AS9100
- Held
- Primes supplied
- FAA
Quality & traceability1
- 3D scanning
- Yes
Services & production3
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Anodising
- Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)
- Yes
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CNC capability: 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)
Materials & sectors: Materials
Certifications & approvals: 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)