Surface Scan
Unit 4 Little Cliffsend Farm Chalk Hill, Cliffsend, Ramsgate, CT12 5HP
Sets it apart · CNC Machining — UK · scanned 2026-08-20— click a claim to see its decomposition
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Design-and-scan tier (in-house design · 3D scanning)
Scope: v2 facet schema
Scan date: 2026-08-20
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A1In-house design service
agent“Product Design & Development Concept to manufacture, end to end”
A23D scanning capability
agent“3D ScanningIn-house or mobile UK-wide, up to 0.020mm accuracy”
About
Surface Scan Ltd, a UK-based contract manufacturer in Ramsgate, Kent, offers comprehensive end-to-end custom part solutions from prototype to full-scale production, leveraging over 30 years of experience with an extensive in-house facility. Their integrated services include highly accurate 3D scanning, CAD design, reverse engineering, and digital archiving, supported by significant 3D printing capacity across FDM, SLS, and SLA technologies, alongside CNC machining for precision metal components in Aluminium, Steel, and Brass. Specialising in low-volume manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and obsolete part replacement, Surface Scan serves diverse industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Heritage & Preservation, and Marine. Their strongest differentiator is 100% in-house UK production, enabling them to manufacture from single units to over 10,000 without tooling.
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Surface Scan Ltd is a UK-based contract manufacturer situated in Ramsgate, Kent, providing comprehensive end-to-end custom part solutions from prototype to full-scale production. With over 30 years of manufacturing experience, the company operates an extensive, in-house UK facility, offering a holistic "all under one roof" approach to custom part creation.
Their integrated services include highly accurate 3D scanning (up to 0.020mm) using advanced technologies, CAD design, reverse engineering, and digital archiving. Surface Scan boasts a significant 3D printing capacity with over 50 machines employing FDM, SLS, and SLA technologies, capable of handling large build volumes and a wide array of material and colour combinations. For precision metal components, they offer CNC machining in materials such as Aluminium, Steel, and Brass. The company specialises in low-volume manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and obsolete part replacement, serving diverse industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Heritage & Preservation, and Marine.
Surface Scan's commitment to quality and reliability is underscored by their 100% in-house UK production. They excel in manufacturing from single units to over 10,000 without the need for tooling, making them a versatile partner for a broad spectrum of custom part requirements.
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CNC capability5
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning
- CAD software
- SolidWorks
- In-house design
- Yes
- Tolerance (typical)
- ±0.25 mm
- MOQ (minimum batch)
- 1
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Titanium, Inconel, Brass, PEEK, POM (Acetal), Mild steel, Tool steel, Bronze
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Automotive, Marine, Medical
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Quality & traceability1
- 3D scanning
- Yes
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)
- Yes
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · 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 · 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 · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: In-house finishing