West Cumberland Engineering

3125 Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8ZB

About

West Cumberland Engineering Limited, a UK-based contract manufacturer with over thirty years of experience, specialises in high-quality fabrications and machining for highly regulated sectors like nuclear and petrochemical. Operating from 5500m² of fabrication workshops and a 500m² machine shop, they offer comprehensive manufacturing processes including welding, cutting, forming, machining, and non-destructive testing across diverse materials from 0.5mm to 200mm thickness. Their extensive capabilities are underpinned by key equipment such as EOT cranes up to 15 tonnes and various CNC and manual machining tools, enabling the production of items like process pipework, tanks, vessels, and gloveboxes. Crucially, their commitment to quality and safety is evidenced by numerous certifications including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 3834-2:2021, EN 1090 (EXC 2, 3, and 4), Fit For Nuclear (F4N), and an Approved Supplier Certificate from Sellafield Ltd., alongside multiple RoSPA Gold Medal Awards, highlighting their proven expertise and strong differentiator in delivering bespoke solutions to precise client specifications.

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West Cumberland Engineering Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over thirty years of experience, specialising in high-quality fabrications and machining. Established in 2002 as part of the Shepley Group, their history dates back to 1948. They focus on delivering bespoke solutions to precise client specifications, particularly within the highly regulated nuclear and petrochemical industries. Their dedicated workshops total 5500m² for fabrication and a 500m² machine shop.

Their extensive capabilities encompass a wide range of manufacturing processes including welding, cutting, forming, machining, inspection, and non-destructive testing. They work with a diverse array of materials, from 0.5mm to 200mm thickness, including stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminium. Key equipment includes multiple EOT cranes up to 15 tonnes, various CNC and manual lathes and milling machines, and EDM machines.

West Cumberland Engineering holds numerous certifications and accreditations, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 3834-2:2021, EN 1090-1, EN 1090-2 & 3 (EXC 2, 3 and 4), Fit For Nuclear (F4N), and CHAS accreditation. They also hold an Approved Supplier Certificate (Build 1) from Sellafield Ltd. and have achieved multiple consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal Awards, including the RoSPA President’s Award. Their expertise extends to manufacturing items such as process pipework, tanks, vessels, gloveboxes, modules, waste containers, and high integrity ductwork, with project evidence including Pump and Valve Modules and a Skip Retrieval Tool.

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ISO 9001

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NDT methods

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

Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered

Welding & fabrication: Welding materials

Quality & traceability: Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: DFM support · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)