Parallel Precision
Unit 112 Lydney Harbour Estate, Harbour Road, Lydney, GL15 4EJ
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Parallel Precision Limited, a UK-based contract manufacturer in Lydney, Gloucestershire, specialises in precision CNC milling and turning, offering 3, 4, and 5-axis capabilities with tolerances of +/- 10 microns for batch sizes from 1-off prototypes to 5,000-off production runs. They work with a wide array of materials including aluminium, stainless steel, titanium, brass, copper, mild steel, carbon steels, nylon, and plastics, serving diverse industries such as automotive, lighting, robotics, telecoms, medical, aerospace, and electronics, with a focus on technology start-ups in machine learning and computing. ISO 9001:2015 certified (certificate 12927), their key differentiators are rapid turnaround times, lights-out production, and the ability to achieve high aesthetic requirements, supported by bespoke surface treatments through local partnerships.
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Parallel Precision Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in precision CNC machining, with a strong focus on CNC milling and turning services. Located in Lydney, Gloucestershire, the company offers 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC milling capabilities, capable of achieving tight tolerances of +/- 10 microns. They handle batch sizes from 1-off prototypes to 5,000-off production runs, catering to both low to medium volume production and rapid turnaround requirements.
The company works with a range of materials including aluminium, stainless steel, titanium, brass, copper, mild steel, carbon steels, nylon, and plastics. Parallel Precision serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, lighting, robotics, telecoms, medical, aerospace, and electronics, with a particular emphasis on technology start-ups and companies developing solutions for machine learning and computing. They also offer bespoke surface treatments through local partnerships, including metal polishing, heat treatment, anodising, chroming, and electroplating.
Parallel Precision is ISO 9001:2015 certified, holding certificate number 12927. Key differentiators include their rapid turnaround times, lights-out production capabilities, and the ability to produce components with high aesthetic requirements. They provide free quotes based on technical drawings or 3D CAD data and have received positive testimonials for their quality, appearance, and finish.
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CNC capability4
- Sub-process
- Milling
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope
- Tolerance (typical)
- ±0.02 mm
- MOQ (minimum batch)
- small_and_medium
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium
- Industries served
- Aerospace
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Anodising
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CNC capability: Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: 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 · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)