Production & Development Services
C/O Azets Carnac Place, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham, PO16 8UY
About
PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LTD (PDS), a UK-based contract manufacturer established in 1986, specialises in comprehensive sheet metal fabrication from its modern 10,000 sq ft factory in Portsmouth, Hampshire, offering end-to-end solutions from design to delivery with a focus on fast prototyping and value engineering. PDS's core capabilities encompass laser cutting, CNC punching, bending, machining, and MIG, TIG, spot, and stud welding, processing a wide range of materials with advanced equipment like Amada Fibre Laser Cutters and AMADA CNC press brakes, complemented by on-site paint finishing including powder coating and wet spraying. Serving diverse markets such as Computer/Electronics, Marine, Scientific & Military, and Industrial/Aerospace, PDS holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, underscoring their commitment to delivering value, reliability, and quality through cost-effective solutions and on-time delivery of complex design challenges and matched assemblies.
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LTD (PDS) is a UK-based contract manufacturer established in 1986, specialising in comprehensive sheet metal fabrication. Operating from a modern 10,000 sq ft factory in Portsmouth, Hampshire, PDS offers an end-to-end solution from design to delivery, focusing on fast prototyping and value engineering.
PDS's core capabilities include laser cutting, CNC punching, bending, machining, and welding (MIG, TIG, spot, stud). They process a wide range of materials, from thin gauges to thicker metals, utilising advanced equipment such as Amada Fibre Laser Cutters and AMADA CNC press brakes. Their services extend to paint finishing, including powder coating and wet spraying, with on-site pre-treatment. PDS serves diverse markets including Computer/Electronics, Marine, Scientific & Military, and Industrial/Aerospace.
PDS holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, underscoring their commitment to quality. They emphasize providing value, reliability, and quality through cost-effective solutions and have implemented MIETrak software to enhance business processes. PDS highlights their ability to handle complex design challenges and deliver matched assemblies and sub-assemblies on a scheduled basis, ensuring on-time delivery.
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CNC capability3
- Sub-process
- Milling
- Named machine brands
- Bridgeport, DMG Mori, Mazak
- Tier-one builder presence
- Yes
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Aluminium
- Industries served
- Electronics
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Welding & fabrication3
- Welding materials
- Stainless
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
- Fabrication sub-categories
- Sheet metal
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Powder coating, Anodising, Silk screen printing, Engraving, Zinc plating, Wet spray painting, Stove enamelling
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · 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 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Coded welding (any) · 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)