Progress Engineering

Unit G, 36 Normandy Way, Bodmin, PL31 1EX

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Progress Engineering Limited, a DRIVE Engineering Group company based in Bodmin, Cornwall, UK, is a specialist sub-contract manufacturer providing end-to-end bespoke engineering solutions from its 20,000 sq ft facility. Established in 2009, their extensive capabilities include precision machining (manual and CNC) of metals and plastics, large-scale boring, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), complex sheet metal and heavy fabrication with BS EN 1090-1 and BS EN 1090-2 EXC3 certified welders, and comprehensive assembly with run and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). Serving diverse industries such as food & pharmaceutical, maritime & offshore, flood defense, renewable energy, aerospace, medical, and tooling, Progress Engineering holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and supports projects from concept to finished product, demonstrating their capacity for complex manufacturing solutions including pressure vessel fabrication and testing, with a notable differentiator being their bovine-free factory status.

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Progress Engineering Limited, a DRIVE Engineering Group company based in Bodmin, Cornwall, UK, is a specialist sub-contract manufacturer providing bespoke engineering solutions. Operating from a 20,000 sq ft facility, the company was established in 2009 and offers end-to-end bespoke engineering services, encompassing precision machining, fabrication, and finishing.

Their extensive capabilities include manual and CNC machining of metals and plastics, with a notable strength in large-scale boring services utilizing vertical and horizontal boring machines. Progress Engineering also offers Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) for intricate components, complex sheet metal and heavy fabrication with certified welders accredited to BS EN 1090-1 and BS EN 1090-2 EXC3, and comprehensive assembly services including run and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). They serve a diverse range of industries, including food & pharmaceutical, maritime & offshore, flood defense, renewable energy, aerospace, medical, and tooling.

The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, underscoring their commitment to quality. They support projects from concept to finished product, catering to various project scales. Progress Engineering has demonstrated its capacity for complex manufacturing solutions through project evidence such as collaborative manufacturing, pressure vessel fabrication and testing, and glass bead blasting. They also highlight their bovine-free factory status, ensuring compliance with food and pharmaceutical requirements.

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CNC capability: 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 · 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)