Allen Brothers (Fittings)
2-3 Hallmark Ind Est, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7EH
About
ALLEN BROTHERS (FITTINGS) LIMITED, a long-established UK contract manufacturer based in Southminster, Essex, specialises in the design and production of high-performance sailing hardware and other engineered components, serving a global market with advanced in-house capabilities from CAD and 3D printing to CNC machining and assembly. They expertly handle materials like aluminium, stainless steel, and titanium, catering to catalogue, custom, and prototype demands for leading boat builders and sailing teams, differentiating themselves through their engineering expertise in meeting high-quality, low-production volume requirements.
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ALLEN BROTHERS (FITTINGS) LIMITED is a long-established UK contract manufacturer, founded in the 1950s and based in Southminster, Essex. The company specialises in the design and production of high-performance sailing hardware and other engineered components, catering to both catalogue and custom product demands, as well as prototype development.
Leveraging advanced manufacturing technologies including CAD, 3D printing, vertical machining centres, and lathes, Allen Brothers offers comprehensive in-house capabilities from design and engineering through to CNC machining, assembly, and quality control. They work with materials such as aluminium, plastic, stainless steel, and titanium, serving a global market that includes leading boat builders, sailing teams, and industrial companies across various sectors.
While specific certifications and prime-contractor approvals are not detailed, Allen Brothers highlights its expertise as engineering experts capable of meeting high-quality, low-production volume demands. The company is a significant exporter with a global network of stockists and distributors, and their UK distributor is Proboat Ltd.
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- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
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- DFM support
- Yes
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- Industries served
- Automotive, Aerospace
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Press fleet: Smallest press (t) · Largest press (t) · Press count · Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Process specialisms · Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration · Product specialisms
Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tool services · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Batch tiers · Handles prototypes · Handles volume production · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly offered · Assembly capabilities
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies