W.L.R. Prototype Engineers

Nottingham, East Midlandsest. 1969wlrprecision.co.uk

Precision House, Nottingham South & Wilford Industrial Estate, Nottingham, NG11 7EP

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Established in 1969 and based in Nottingham, W.L.R. PROTOTYPE ENGINEERS LIMITED is a highly experienced UK contract manufacturer specialising in high-precision CNC machining, including milling, turning, and ultra-precision KERN machining, across a wide array of materials such as brass, aluminium, stainless steel, PEEK, Inconel, titanium, and Kovar. Supported by advanced CAD/CAM services and 3D printing, they utilise state-of-the-art equipment like Matsuura and Haas machining centres and Swiss automatic lathes to serve diverse industries including Oil Exploration, Medical, Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, and laboratory equipment manufacturing. Prioritising quality and technological investment, WLR Precision Engineers ensures part continuity and traceability as standard, with comprehensive CNC inspection, part marking, and automated component cleaning, differentiating themselves through their extensive experience and commitment to precision engineering.

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W.L.R. PROTOTYPE ENGINEERS LIMITED is a highly experienced UK-based contract manufacturer, established in 1969 and located in Nottingham. With over five decades in precision engineering, the company specialises in high-precision CNC machining, including milling and turning, and offers ultra-precision KERN machining capabilities.

The company's extensive capabilities encompass a wide array of materials such as brass, aluminium, stainless steel, PEEK, Inconel, titanium, and Kovar, alongside various outsourced coatings and finishing processes. Supported by advanced CAD/CAM services and 3D printing, WLR Precision Engineers utilises state-of-the-art equipment, including Matsuura and Haas machining centres and Swiss automatic lathes, to serve diverse industries like Oil Exploration, Medical, Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, and laboratory equipment manufacturing.

WLR Precision Engineers prioritises quality and technological investment, ensuring part continuity and traceability as standard. Their services include comprehensive CNC inspection, part marking, and automated component cleaning. All contracts are subject to their standard terms and conditions, with a focus on re-manufacturing as the primary remedy for manufacturing errors.

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CNC capability: CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)

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 · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)