Strongbar

Norwich, East of Englandest. 1983strongbar.co.uk+44 01263 734 034

Aylsham Industrial Estate, Banningham Road Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6LP

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STRONGBAR LIMITED, a UK-based precision manufacturer established in 1983 and part of the RotoPrecision Inc. group since 1997, specializes in the custom manufacturing of induction hardened and ground round steel for linear ball applications and special purpose machine builds, operating from the Aylsham Industrial Estate in Aylsham, Norwich. Their core capabilities include precision grinding and induction hardening of steel to meet stringent quality standards for close tolerances, high surface finishes, and exceptional shaft straightness, offering flexible machining services for standard and custom requirements including non-standard diameters and special tolerances on induction hardened and softer steels, with extensive capabilities encompassing drilling, tapping, deep-hole drilling, oil holes, mounting holes, reduced diameters, threaded shaft diameters, retaining ring grooves, milled planes/keyways/flats, and shaft coupling, supported by 25 machine tools. STRONGBAR provides comprehensive application support, assisting clients throughout the design process with product information, material specifications, machining options, and engineering diagrams, leveraging in-house manufacturing knowledge and supplier networks to offer "blank page solutions" for highly customized needs, emphasizing informed decision-making and collaborative problem-solving as their strongest differentiator.

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STRONGBAR LIMITED is a UK-based precision manufacturer established in 1983, specializing in the custom manufacturing of induction hardened and ground round steel for linear ball applications and special purpose machine builds. Located on the Aylsham Industrial Estate in Aylsham, Norwich, England, the company focuses on producing precision ground case-hardened linear shafting and guide bars. As part of the Canadian-based RotoPrecision Inc. group since 1997, Strongbar benefits from expanded international reach.

The company's core capabilities include precision grinding and induction hardening of steel, with a strong emphasis on meeting stringent quality standards for close tolerances, high surface finishes, and exceptional shaft straightness. They offer flexible machining services for both standard and custom requirements, including non-standard diameters and special tolerances, working with induction hardened steel bar and softer steels. Their extensive machining capabilities encompass drilling, tapping, deep-hole drilling, oil holes, mounting holes, reduced diameters, threaded shaft diameters, retaining ring grooves, milled planes/keyways/flats, and shaft coupling, supported by 25 machine tools.

Strongbar Ltd. provides comprehensive application support, assisting clients throughout the design process with product information, material specifications, machining options, and engineering diagrams. They leverage their in-house manufacturing knowledge and supplier network to offer "blank page solutions" for highly customized needs, emphasizing informed decision-making and collaborative problem-solving.

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CNC capability: Specialist categories · Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)

Materials & sectors: Materials · Industries served

Certifications & approvals: ISO 9001 · 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: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)