Universal Tool and Production Company
1 Vulcan Way, Daedalus East, Lee-On-The-Solent, PO13 9FW
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Universal Tool and Production Company Limited (UTP) is a UK-based contract manufacturer specializing in the development and manufacture of highly complex, precision-engineered components from its 30,000 sq ft facility in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire. UTP's core capabilities include CNC Grinding, Milling, and Turning, with a particular strength in producing components to exceptionally close tolerances using over 200 different materials, including exotic and high tensile varieties. Serving demanding sectors such as Oil & Gas, Aerospace & Defence, Marine, Nuclear, Motorsport, Medical, and Security, UTP holds the AS9100 RevD Quality Standard certification and has supplied major manufacturers like Airbus, Boeing, and Bombardier. The company's strongest differentiator lies in its ability to manufacture to finer tolerances than many competitors, coupled with its expertise in handling exotic materials and a commitment to on-time, on-budget delivery, supported by R&D and engineering advice.
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Universal Tool and Production Company Limited (UTP) is a UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in the development and manufacture of highly complex, precision-engineered components. Operating from a purpose-built, 30,000 sq ft manufacturing centre in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, UTP has established itself as a key player in the precision engineering landscape.
UTP's core manufacturing capabilities include CNC Grinding, Milling, and Turning, with a particular strength in producing components to exceptionally close tolerances. They possess extensive experience working with a wide variety of "exotic" and high tensile materials, having machined over 200 different materials. UTP serves demanding sectors such as Oil & Gas, Aerospace & Defence, Marine, Nuclear, Motorsport, Medical, and Security.
The company holds the AS9100 RevD Quality Standard certification and has supplied components to major manufacturers including Airbus, Boeing, and Bombardier. UTP differentiates itself through its ability to manufacture to finer tolerances than many competitors, its expertise in handling exotic materials, and its commitment to delivering products on time and on budget, further supported by R&D and engineering advice.
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CNC capability2
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning, Grinding
- Tolerance (typical)
- ±0.005 mm
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Titanium, Inconel, Brass, PEEK, POM (Acetal), Mild steel, Tool steel, Bronze
- Industries served
- Energy, Oil & gas, Aerospace, Nuclear
Certifications & approvals2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- AS9100
- Held
Services & production1
- DFM support
- Yes
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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)
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: 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)