What Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications does

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications Ltd is a UK-based precision metal fabricator that manufactures complex, high-tolerance fabricated and machined components and assemblies primarily for the aerospace sector. Operating from a 45,000 sq ft facility in Castle Donington near Derby, the company employs approximately 100 skilled staff including Manufacturing Engineers, Sheet Metal Workers, Welders, CNC Operators, and Quality Technicians. Its core technology stack centres on multi-axis laser cutting (Prima Power Laserdyne 795XL 6-axis fiber laser; Trumpf TruLaser 3030 Fiber 6kW flatbed; Trumpf Lasercell 1005 5-axis CO2), 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC milling and turning (Mazak Variaxis i-800T, Doosan PUMA VT900, plus Haas centres), hot and cold forming, resistance and fusion welding, in-house Nadcap-accredited heat treatment up to 1,100°C, and non-destructive testing including X-ray and dye penetrant inspection. The company specializes in difficult aerospace alloys including titanium, Nimonic, Jethete, and stainless steel superalloys.

The business operates a project-based B2B subcontract manufacturing model, selling direct to aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with project-specific quotes and long-term supply relationships. Its principal named customer is Rolls-Royce, with a continuous supply relationship dating to 1940 covering LPT honeycombed seal assemblies, finger seals, shrouds, cases, exhaust manifolds, and afterburner pipes. The company holds AS/EN 9100:2018, ISO 9001/14001/45001, five Nadcap special process accreditations, Rolls-Royce SABRe approval, JOSCAR, Cyber Essentials Plus, and F4N (Fit for Nuclear) certifications. It participates in Farnborough International Airshow (2022, 2024) as a primary marketing and business development channel.

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications was formed in June 2019 when the Dynamic Group acquired the aerospace division of Paul Fabrications Ltd, a business originally founded in 1937 with over 80 years of sheet metalwork fabrication heritage. The company is a privately held subsidiary of the Dynamic Group, a diversified industrial conglomerate. Following the 2019 carve-out, the nuclear division was sold separately and continues as Westinghouse. Since formation, the company has invested in expanded 2D laser cutting capacity (Trumpf TruLaser 3030 Fiber, January 2022) and signaled diversification into rail, renewables, and medical sectors alongside its core aerospace work. Revenue, funding, and detailed financial data are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications

Legal name

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications Ltd

Website

https://dynamicaerofabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications is a UK precision metal fabricator producing complex aerospace engine and airframe components and assemblies from titanium, Nimonic, Jethete, and stainless steel for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, principally Rolls-Royce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Precision Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nacelles, Fairings & Aerodynamic Structures (IMABAEAE), Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD), Aerospace Fuel System Components (Tanks, Lines, Valves) (IMABANAJ)

Keywords

• Precision metal fabrication
• Aerospace machining services
• CNC machined components
• Laser cutting aerospace
• Aerospace sheet metal

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subcontract Aerospace Manufacturing: Project-based subcontract manufacturing of precision metal components and assemblies for aerospace customers. Revenue generated through one-time production contracts and long-term supply relationships with aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications is a UK subcontract manufacturer of precision fabricated and machined metal components and assemblies for aerospace, defence, and select industrial customers. It produces engine and structural parts (e.g., LPT honeycombed seal assemblies, finger seals, shrouds, cases, ducts, fairings, brackets) from titanium, stainless steel, Jethete, and Nimonic superalloys using multi-axis laser cutting, CNC machining, forming, welding, heat treatment, NDT, and finishing processes held under Nadcap and AS/EN 9100 accreditations.

Product overview

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications operates as a single unified precision fabrication service rather than a platform with separate modules. The company offers an integrated suite of manufacturing capabilities centered on 6-axis laser cutting, 5-axis CNC milling/turning, hot and cold forming, resistance and fusion welding, and heat treatment. These core services are complemented by finishing, inspection (NDT, CMM), and part marking services. The company manufactures precision sheet metal and machined metal products and assemblies for the aerospace and power generation industries, supplying components ranging from aerospace engine parts (honeycombed seal assemblies, finger seals, shrouds, cases, fuel ducting, stiffening rings) to structural fabrications (access panels, duct assemblies, fairings, brackets, firewalls).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2D Laser Cutting Flat bed sheet metal profiling of aerospace metals including titanium, Nimonics, and Jethete using a Trumpf 6kW Fiber laser with a 3m x 1.5m bed, capable of processing sheet metal and plate up to 20mm thick for aerospace and industrial customers.
• 3D/5-Axis/6-Axis Laser Cutting Multi-axis laser cutting and trimming of 3D formed shapes using a Prima Power Laserdyne 795XL (6-axis fiber laser) and a Trumpf Lasercell 1005 (5-axis CO2 laser) for aerospace materials ranging from titanium to Jethete.
• CNC Machining Precision CNC milling and turning services including 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC machining centres, plus CNC/NC/manual surface and cylindrical grinding for extra high tolerance work, supported by a fleet of 15 CNC machines including Mazak, Haas, and Doosan platforms.
• Hot and Cold Forming Press forming services using hot and cold techniques for precision cold pressing, stretch forming, conventional forming, blanking, and deep drawing of aerospace materials.
• Metal Fabrication and Welding Specialist welding and fabrication services using both machined and formed sheet metal subcomponents, with TIG welding, auto circumferential welding, spot welding, stitch and seam welding, projection welding, and heat treatment up to 1,100°C.
• Finishing and Inspection Services Complimentary manufacturing capabilities including NDT weld inspection (X-ray and dye penetrant), CMM measurement inspection, digital optical non-contact measuring, Romer Arm measurement, and finishing services (acid cleaning, sand/aqua blasting, degreasing, polishing, spray painting, vibro/chemical/inject marking).
• Aerospace Engine Components Precision metal components for aerospace engines including LPT honeycombed seal assemblies, finger seals, shrouds, cases, fuel ducting, stiffening rings, impingement tubes, shields, domes, and bulkheads for commercial and military aircraft applications, supplied to Rolls-Royce and other aerospace primes.
• Aerospace Structural Components Fabricated aerospace structural components including access panels, air inlet duct assemblies, compressor brackets and ducts, duct stiffeners, drains mast assemblies, fairing assemblies, air intake fairings, firewalls, end connectors, lock plates, and valve body assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision components with exacting tolerances manufactured from titanium, stainless, Jethete, and Nimonic superalloys

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Paul Fabrications (Acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications acquired the aerospace division of Paul Fabrications in June 2019. Paul Fabrications has origins dating back to 1937 with over 80 years of history in sheet metalwork fabrication and aerospace subcontract work for Rolls-Royce since 1940. The acquisition separated the aerospace division and formed Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications Ltd.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Senior plc: Senior plc is a UK-listed aerospace and defence engineering group with multiple divisions serving fluid conveyance, structural, and thermal management needs of major OEMs including Rolls-Royce. Directly comparable to Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications as both supply high-precision metal fabricated and machined components into Rolls-Royce engines and airframes, with overlapping Nadcap-accredited special processes.
• GKN Aerospace (Melrose Industries): GKN Aerospace is one of the world's largest Tier 1 aerospace suppliers, with major UK presence in airframe structures, engine components, and special processes. Comparable to Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications as a UK-headquartered supplier of complex metallic aerospace components into the same OEM base, though at vastly larger scale.
• Westland Helicopters (Leonardo UK) precision supply chain peers: Leonardo UK operates helicopter and defence aerospace manufacturing in the UK and sources precision fabricated metallic components from a Tier 2 base. While Leonardo is a much larger OEM, its UK supplier ecosystem overlaps directly with Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications' target customer base of aerospace OEMs requiring Nadcap-accredited precision fabrications.
• Hexcel Corporation: Hexcel manufactures advanced composite and metallic aerospace structures and engine components, supplying major airframers and engine OEMs globally. Overlaps with Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications in supplying complex, certified aerospace structural and engine components requiring special process accreditation, though Hexcel's primary focus is composite materials.
• Meggit Engineering / Meggitt Equipment (now Parker Hannifin): Meggit supplied precision aerospace components and systems for engines, airframes, and defence applications, with deep UK manufacturing heritage. Comparable to Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications as a UK-rooted, Nadcap-accredited aerospace component supplier into Rolls-Royce and other UK primes with overlapping special process capabilities.
• Arconic (Howmet Aerospace): Howmet Aerospace (formerly Arconic) is a major global supplier of engineered aerospace structures, jet engine components, and titanium/aluminium products. Comparable to Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications as a Tier 1/2 supplier into the same Rolls-Royce/Pratt & Whitney/GE engine programmes with overlapping expertise in titanium and nickel-superalloy components.
• Precision Castparts Corp (now Berkshire Hathaway): PCC Fasteners and related PCC divisions supply complex machined metal aerospace components—including fasteners, fittings, and engine hardware—from facilities serving major primes. Overlaps with Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications in supplying high-tolerance machined metal components into aerospace engines and airframes with full special process accreditation.

Direct peers

• Doncasters Group: Doncasters is a UK-based precision castings and fabricated components supplier serving aerospace (including Rolls-Royce), defence, and industrial markets. Highly comparable to Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications as a UK-focused, Nadcap-accredited precision component manufacturer supplying engine hot-section and structural components into the same prime customer base.

Regional players

• Westinghouse (UK nuclear business): Westinghouse operates the UK nuclear business that was separated from Paul Fabrications in the 2019 transaction that formed Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications. While a customer relationship rather than peer, it is a comparable UK precision fabrication end-market for F4N-certified nuclear-grade components, illustrating the type of nuclear customer Dynamic also serves.
• Wabtec / GE Transportation precision supply peers: Wabtec is a global rail and industrial equipment supplier with precision metal fabrication requirements. Comparable to Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications as a potential customer in the rail sector—where Dynamic has explicitly expanded following the 2022 Trumpf TruLaser investment—sharing requirements for precision sheet metal and machined components to tight tolerances.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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