What Moyola does

Moyola Precision Engineering Ltd is a Northern Ireland-headquartered precision machining company founded in 1976 that supplies complex machined components, assemblies, and tooling solutions to the civil aerospace, defense, space, and industrial sectors. It operates a build-to-print manufacturing model with an in-house CADCAM department of 14 engineers, running multi-axis CNC platforms including Starrag Ecospeed, Starrag STC, Grob (including a 69-pallet FMS 3-spindle Grob 550 cell), and Mazak Integrex systems, with specialist capability in 5-axis components up to 3.5 metres and titanium machining up to 1.4 metres on Starrag STC machines. Supporting capabilities include Vericut process simulation, ICAM Quest custom post-processors, EDM wire erosion, six CNC-controlled CMMs, and assembly and kitting services. The company holds AS9100, ISO9001, and NADCAP certifications and has earned the ADS SC21 Gold award, with 99% delivery and 99.9% quality performance on a rolling 12-month basis.

Name

Moyola

Legal name

Moyola Precision Engineering Ltd

Website

https://moyola.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moyola Precision Engineering is a Northern Ireland-based precision machining manufacturer founded in 1976, producing complex 5-axis components, assemblies, and tooling for civil aerospace, defense, space, and industrial OEMs worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Precision Machining

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (3364)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• Aerospace component manufacturing
• 5-axis CNC milling
• Titanium machining solutions
• Aerostructure assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Castledawson

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Components Manufacturing: Moyola generates revenue through the manufacture and supply of precision machined components, assemblies and tooling solutions. They operate as a build-to-print manufacturer and also provide engineering expertise at Design for Manufacture and prototype stages. Revenue comes from production contracts for aerospace, defence, space and industrial sectors with deliveries characterised by tight tolerances and geometric complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Moyola manufactures and supplies complex precision machined components, assemblies and tooling solutions on a build-to-print basis for the civil aerospace, defence, space and industrial sectors. Production is delivered through multi-axis CNC milling (Starrag, Grob, Mazak), EDM wire erosion, specialist titanium machining and mill/turn cells, supported by in-house CADCAM, CMM-based inspection, sub-assembly and kitting, and a NADCAP-certified treatments facility. The company holds direct approvals from Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Lockheed, Saab, Spirit AeroSystems, Thales, MBDA, BAE Systems, Moog and others, exporting globally under long-running programme contracts.

Product overview

Moyola Precision Engineering is a world-class provider of integrated machining and assembly solutions founded in 1976, serving global customers in Civil Aerospace, Defence, Space, and Industrial sectors. The company operates a single unified product/service portfolio organised around three core pillars: (1) Aerostructures — 5-axis CNC milling (using Starrag Ecospeed, Starrag STC, and Grob technologies), EDM wire erosion, titanium machining (using Starrag STC up to 1.4m), and mill/turn components (Mazak Integrex); (2) Precision Production Parts — for defence, medical, power generation, and automotive industries; and (3) Tooling Solutions — for multinational customers. Supporting these are CADCAM programming (Catia v5, Vericut, Hypermill, Solidworks), quality/inspection services (6 CMMs, PCDMIS, SPC), and assembly/kitting services. The company also added a NADCAP-certified treatments facility in 2022. All capabilities are delivered through a unified manufacturing and assembly operation headquartered in Northern Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Machining and Assembly Solutions Moyola's primary offering: integrated machining and assembly solutions delivering complex machined components, assemblies and tooling solutions to global customers in Civil Aerospace, Defence, Space and Industrial sectors.
• Aerospace Components 5-axis components, kits and sub-assemblies for civil and defence aerospace, including components up to 3.5m in size. Fully approved to machine and assemble aerospace components for Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Lockheed, and Saab aircraft.
• Precision Production Parts Precision components for defence, medical, power generation, and automotive industries, characterised by tight tolerances and geometrical complexity, produced from aluminium, steels, titanium, exotic metals, plastics, and GRP.
• Tooling Solutions Provision of tooling solutions to multinational aerospace, defence and industrial customers as part of Moyola's three-pillar offering.
• 5-Axis CNC Milling Service Contract 5-axis CNC milling service on Starrag Ecospeed, Starrag STC and Grob multi-axis machining centres, supporting 5-axis twin-pallet, 4-axis horizontal twin-pallet and 3-axis vertical milling for aerospace and industrial precision components.
• EDM Wire Erosion Service Contract EDM wire erosion service on a FANUC EDM Wire Cut machine with automatic wire feed, 5-axis movement and taper cut capability (travel X=750mm, Y=450mm, Z=300mm, U=60mm, V=60mm).
• Titanium Machining Service Specialist contract production of titanium and hard-metal 5-axis components for the aerospace industry, primarily nacelle, wing and defence parts, using Starrag STC technologies for components up to 1.4m.
• Mill/Turn Components Service Contract mill/turn component production on Mazak Integrex multi-tasking machine tools, many with full 5-axis contouring capability, enabling 'Done in One' complex precision parts.
• Quality and Inspection Service Contract quality and inspection service covering six CNC-controlled CMMs (largest 2m x 3.3m), offline PCDMIS CAD++ programming, direct Catia interface, calibrated manual inspection, SPC and First Article Inspection reporting via Net-Inspect and Visual Fair.
• Assembly and Kitting Service Contract sub-assembly and kitting service including installation of bushings, bearings, anchor nuts, rivets and castellated nuts, and application of sealants, elastic protective coating, anti-corrosion paste and torque identification.
• CADCAM Programming Service Contract CADCAM engineering service using Catia v5, Vericut process simulation with Autodiff, ICAM Quest for custom post-processors, Open Mind Hypermill and Solidworks, with legacy support for Catia V4 and Mastercam.
• NADCAP-Certified Treatments Facility NADCAP-certified in-house heat treatment and surface finishing facility, added in 2022 as part of Moyola's recent £13m investment in new facilities and machine tool capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% on-time delivery performance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Invest Northern IrelandcoreOthers · 19 October 2021Moyola has received support for research and development from Invest Northern Ireland under the European Union's Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme. The 'Project Scenic' scheme will be implemented over four years, performing R&D activities aimed at improving competitiveness and developing customer efficiencies. This project is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme 2014-2020.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned, large-scale manufacturer of complex metal components and assemblies for aerospace, power and industrial markets. Comparable in precision machined aerospace components and OEM customer base but operates at much larger scale.
• Hexcel Corporation: Listed manufacturer of advanced composites and engineered honeycomb parts for commercial aerospace, defence and space — overlapping customers (Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed, BAE) and the same drive to supply higher-value aerostructure assemblies.
• Spirit AeroSystems: World's largest tier-1 aerostructures manufacturer and a direct Moyola customer for airframe components. Provides the large-scale market context within which Moyola supplies as a tier-2/3 supplier.
• Meggitt (Parker Aerospace): Tier-1 aerospace components specialist (now part of Parker) covering thermal management, sensing and structural subsystems. Comparable AS9100/NADCAP quality profile and broad Airbus/Boeing/Lockheed exposure but with much wider product portfolio.
• GKN Aerospace: Tier-1 aerostructures supplier (owned by Melrose Industries) producing large, complex airframe and engine structures. Overlaps with Moyola in customer base and machining/assembly scope but operates at vastly greater scale across full airframes.

Direct peers

• Magellan Aerospace: Tier-2 supplier of precision machined aerostructures, engine components and assemblies for civil and defence aerospace globally. Comparable in 5-axis machined airframe components and OEM customer mix (Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed).
• Loar Holdings: US-listed niche aerospace components manufacturer with multiple precision machining businesses serving commercial and defence OEMs. Comparable in AS9100-certified, niche-machining-of-complex-aerospace-parts positioning.
• Sybridge Technologies: Large-scale aerospace mould, tool and precision machined components supplier with multi-axis CNC capacity serving Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed and defence primes. Directly comparable in build-to-print precision machining for aerostructures and tooling.
• Senior plc: UK-listed precision engineering group supplying complex, high-tolerance fluid conveyance and structural components into civil and defence aerospace. Closely comparable in customer base (Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed) and in its build-to-print, AS9100/NADCAP-certified tier-2 model.
• Wallwork Group: UK precision heat treatment, surface finishing and vacuum brazing specialist with NADCAP accreditation, serving aerospace and defence primes. Highly comparable in NADCAP-certified treatments service offering and UK aerospace customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MoyolaPrecision
• Facebookfacebook.com/moyolaprecisionengineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moyola

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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