Standel Dawman

Pasture Lane Works, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6ES

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Standel Dawman Ltd, a UK contract manufacturer established in 1952 and based in Nelson, Lancashire, specialises in precision sub-contract CNC machining and plastic moulding. Their extensive capabilities encompass CNC turning and milling, conventional machining, and offline programming, utilising Mazak and Citizen lathes and Mazak and Cincinnati milling machines, alongside plastic moulding techniques including rotational moulding, injection moulding with five Negri Bossi machines, and vacuum forming. Serving diverse sectors such as sport and leisure, defence, sub-sea, aerospace, motor sport, nuclear, and lighting, the ISO 9001:2015 certified company differentiates itself through in-house engineering and product development, a commitment to Lean Manufacturing, and a proven track record in manufacturing millions of components for the electric golf trolley industry.

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Standel Dawman Ltd is a well-established UK contract manufacturer, founded in 1952 and based in Nelson, Lancashire. With decades of experience, the company specialises in precision sub-contract CNC machining and a range of plastic moulding techniques.

Their comprehensive capabilities include CNC turning and milling, conventional machining, and offline programming, supported by a skilled workforce and a suite of Mazak and Citizen lathes, alongside Mazak and Cincinnati milling machines. They also excel in plastic moulding, offering rotational moulding for large hollow products, injection moulding with five Negri Bossi machines, and vacuum forming for cost-effective plastic parts. Standel Dawman serves a diverse array of sectors, including sport and leisure, defence, sub-sea, aerospace, motor sport, nuclear, and lighting.

The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, underscoring their commitment to quality. Key differentiators include their in-house engineering and product development services, and a dedication to Lean Manufacturing principles. They also provide various finishing services such as anodising, powder coating, and chroming, and have a significant history of manufacturing millions of components for the electric golf trolley industry.

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Press fleet: Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses

Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration · Product specialisms

Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable

Prototyping & NPD: Prototypes in final material · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation

Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tool services · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered

Production: Handles prototypes · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production

Assembly & finishing: Assembly offered · Assembly capabilities

Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC

Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies