Piran Machining

PIRAN MACHINING LTD., trading as Piran Advanced Composites, is a UK-based contract manufacturer established in 2008, specialising in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of advanced composite solutions. Operating from facilities in Cornwall and West Sussex, the company utilises 30,000 sq ft of production space and produces over 20,000 parts annually, demonstrating significant operational scale.

Piran offers an end-to-end service encompassing R&D, composite manufacturing, volume production, CNC machining, mould tool creation, and jigs & fixtures, supported by extensive capabilities in quality & inspection and mechanical & electrical assembly. Their advanced equipment includes in-house 5-axis machining, oven and autoclave curing, ISO Class 8 cleanrooms, and an aerospace-spec composite autoclave. They work with materials such as carbon fibre pre-pregs, Rohacell foam, fibreglass, and Kevlar, and serve demanding sectors including Aerospace, Space, UAVs, Military & Defence, Automotive, Medical, and Renewables.

The company holds AS9100 and NQA ISO 9001 accreditations, underscoring their commitment to quality. Piran is a Tier 1 supplier to global OEMs and is recognised for its agility, speed, and cross-sector skill transfer. They are capable of producing a wide range of components, from small brackets to large aerostructures, including UAV airframes with wingspans up to 35 meters, and can accept any CAD design format.