Smart Manufacturing

Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, EX39 3HN

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SMART MANUFACTURING LIMITED, a family-operated UK contract manufacturer with over 38 years of experience based in Bideford, Devon, offers comprehensive precision sheet metal, fabrication, and CNC machining services from its 30,000 sq. ft facility. Their advanced capabilities include 24/7 fibre laser cutting, automated CNC punching, and folding on Amada press brakes, processing materials from mild steel to copper, alongside MIG, TIG, and arc welding, assembly, design, bespoke machine builds, and full HVAC solutions including AHU production, with CNC milling and turning also available. Holding ISO 9001 certification, an Environment Agency Waste Carrier License, and EcoVadis accreditation, they serve diverse industries such as plastics, trailers, festivals, pharmaceuticals, engineering, shipbuilding, and refrigeration, handling projects from concept to mass production. SMART MANUFACTURING LIMITED's strongest differentiator is their continuous reinvestment in technology and automation to ensure precise, on-time delivery.

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SMART MANUFACTURING LIMITED is a well-established, family-operated UK contract manufacturer with over 38 years of experience. Based in Bideford, Devon, the company operates from a substantial 30,000 sq. ft facility, offering a comprehensive suite of precision sheet metal, fabrication, and CNC machining services.

Their advanced capabilities include fibre laser cutting on an Amada VENTIS 4kW with automated tower for 24/7 production, CNC punching on an Amada EMZ 3612 M2 with automated loading, and folding/forming on Amada press brakes. They process a wide range of materials including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass, and copper. SMART MANUFACTURING LIMITED also provides MIG, TIG, and arc welding, assembly, design services, bespoke machine builds, and full HVAC system solutions, including AHU production. Their CNC milling and turning services cater to diverse material and dimension requirements.

The company holds ISO 9001 certification, an Environment Agency Waste Carrier License, and EcoVadis accreditation. They serve a broad spectrum of industries, including plastics, trailers, festivals, pharmaceuticals, engineering, shipbuilding, and refrigeration, handling projects from concept to mass production. SMART MANUFACTURING LIMITED prioritizes reinvestment in technology and automation to ensure precise, on-time delivery.

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CNC capability5

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Tier-one builder presence
CAD software
In-house design

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Materials
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ISO 9001
ISO 14001

Welding & fabrication1

Fabrication offered

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DFM support
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)

Certifications & approvals: AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered

Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · 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: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)