Technical Metals
Unit 3 Kiltonga Industrial Estate, Belfast Road, Newtownards, BT23 4TJ
About
Technical Metals Limited, a privately owned UK contract manufacturer established in 1984 and based in Newtownards, Northern Ireland, specializes in precision engineering and aluminium finishing. Their core capabilities encompass CNC machining, diverse surface preparation techniques like polishing and bead blasting, and a range of anodising finishes including clear, black, bright, and half-bright, alongside chemical treatment, Aluprinting, and bespoke XRF-based Positive Material Identification (PMI) testing. Serving critical sectors such as Aerospace, Defence, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Architectural, General Engineering, and Renewable Energy, the company's commitment to quality is validated by AS9100 Rev C/D and ISO 9001 certifications, and approvals from major clients including Collins, Thompson Aero Seating, Short Brothers, and Thales. Technical Metals differentiates itself through its emphasis on sustainability, durability, and quality, offering just-in-time and worldwide delivery, and leveraging its sister company, SpringCo, for broader metal product expertise.
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Technical Metals Limited is a privately owned, UK-based contract manufacturer and specialist aluminium finisher, established in 1984 and located in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. The company offers a comprehensive suite of precision engineering and finishing services.
Their core capabilities include CNC machining, various surface preparation techniques such as polishing and bead blasting, and a range of anodising finishes including clear, black, bright, and half-bright. Technical Metals also provides clear chemical treatment, Aluprinting, and bespoke Positive Material Identification (PMI) testing using XRF technology. They serve a diverse array of industries, including Aerospace, Defence, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Architectural, General Engineering, and Renewable Energy.
Technical Metals holds AS9100 Rev C (and Rev D) and ISO 9001 certifications, underscoring their commitment to quality. They have achieved approvals from prominent companies such as Collins, Thompson Aero Seating, Short Brothers, and Thales. The company emphasizes sustainability, durability, and quality in its operations, offering just-in-time and worldwide delivery. Through its sister company, SpringCo, they also extend expertise in spring manufacturing and other metal products.
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CNC capability2
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning
- Specialist categories
- Mill-turn
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Defence, Medical devices, Architectural, General engineering, Renewable energy
Certifications & approvals2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- AS9100
- Held
Quality & traceability2
- NDT methods
- UT
- Part marking
- Yes
Services & production1
- In-house finishing
- Anodising, Polishing, Bead blasting, Buffing, Linishing, Clear chemical treatment, Aluprinting
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CNC capability: Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · 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 · 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: Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: DFM support · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)