Alan Spargo

Name

Alan Spargo

Legal name

Alan Spargo Ltd

Website

https://alanspargoltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Engineering & Press Tool Manufacturing

NAICS

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Screw Machine Products (3451), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF), Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE), Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures & Molds for Airframe/Composite Manufacturing (IMABAEAI)

Keywords

• Precision engineering services
• Press tool manufacturing
• CNC machining services
• Wire EDM machining
• Sub-contract machining

Headquarters

HQ city

High Wycombe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Press Tool Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, refurbishment, and modification of high-precision press tools for blank, pierce, form, compound, and progression applications. Includes tool try-out validation and on-site commissioning.
2. Sub-contract Precision Machining: B2B precision machining services including CNC milling, turning, cylindrical grinding, surface grinding, jig boring, jig grinding, EDM spark and wire erosion, drilling, and etching. Services rendered on a project/quoted basis for prototypes through production runs.
3. Component Manufacturing: Production of precision-machined components from customer drawings and specifications, with CMM inspection and ISIR documentation as required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alan Spargo Ltd is a UK precision engineering and press tool manufacturer operating from a 15,000 sq ft facility in High Wycombe, established in 1975. The company designs, manufactures, and validates press tools for blank, pierce, form, compound, and progression operations, and provides sub-contract precision machining services including CNC milling/boring/turning, EDM spark and wire erosion, surface/jig/cylindrical grinding, jig boring, drilling, etching, and metal finishing. Output is verified through a CMM inspection suite and in-house tool try-out presses delivering micron-level tolerances (±0.005 mm) for aerospace, automotive, defence, medical, electronics, and construction customers.

Product overview

Alan Spargo Ltd is a precision engineering and press tooling company offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services rather than a unified software product. The core offering encompasses press tool design, manufacture, and validation combined with an extensive sub-contract machining portfolio. The main service lines include CAD CAM design and simulation, CNC milling and boring, cylindrical grinding, drilling, EDM spark and wire erosion, etching, grinding (surface/jig/cylindrical), jig boring, metal finishing, quality control/CMM inspection, turning, and a tool try-out facility. An MRP system integrates scheduling and production tracking. The company serves aerospace, automotive, construction, defence, electronics, and medical industries, with facilities in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, established in 1975.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Press Tools Design, manufacture, refurbishment, and modification of high-precision press tools for blank, pierce, form, compound, and progression applications, including feasibility assessment, tool design consultation, sample production with ISIR documentation, and on-site commissioning for aerospace, automotive, defence, medical, electronics, construction, and motorsport customers.
• Sub-contract Precision Machining Bespoke quote-based precision machining services for prototypes through production runs, including CNC milling, turning, cylindrical/surface/jig grinding, jig boring, EDM spark and wire erosion, drilling, etching, and metal finishing across steels, stainless alloys, and non-ferrous/exotic materials with CMM inspection and ISIR documentation as required.
• CAD CAM Computer-aided design and manufacturing service using AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, VERO-VISI CAD 3D, VISI Machining, Artisan Ideas Master, Vero Machining Strategist, and SmartCAM Freeform for 2D/3D design and simulation, enabling precision CNC machining workflows.
• Tool Try-Out Facility In-house press tool validation facility using HME 300-ton air-cushion press, Rhodes 150-ton press, HME 100-ton air-cushion press, and manual flypress for replicating real-world production loads and confirming form, fit, and function before tool delivery.
• EDM Spark Erosion Electrical Discharge Machining spark erosion using AGIE Roboform 20 (with C-axis), AGIE E110+P25 (with IsoCut), JOEMARS 600, and Mitsubishi EX22 die-sinker with auto tool changer for intricate cavities, fine slots, and delicate profiles in hardened tool steels.
• EDM Wire Erosion Wire EDM using two Fanuc Robocut 2016 submerged-cut machines (600x400 mm capacity) and two Fanuc Alpha 1A units (520x370x400 mm) for submerged cutting of complex geometries and fine contours with taper-free edges and corner radii down to microns.
• CNC Milling & Boring 3-axis CNC milling and boring operations using Bridgeport VMC 600/1000, XYZ DPM bedmills, Bridgeport GX1600, and Correa CF20/CF22 bed mill/borers (up to 4000 kg table load, 700 mm boring depth) for precision profiling and complex contours in steels, stainless alloys, and non-ferrous metals.
• Turning CNC and manual turning including Doosan Lynx Mill Turn (with spline cutting capability), XYZ Proturn CNC lathes, and manual centre lathes for producing shafts, splines, pins, housings, and bespoke components in steels, stainless, and exotic materials.
• Quality Control / CMM Inspection CMM inspection service using OGP Smartscope 500 optical scanning, Mitutoyo linear gauges, microscopes, profile projectors, Mitutoyo Euro M574 and DEA CNC A 001 CMMs, Keyence XM Series, comparators, hardness testers, and surface measurement machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• ±0.005 mm size and position tolerance routinely achieved in temperature-controlled grinding and CNC operations

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bruderer UKcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Strategic collaboration with Bruderer UK for press technology. Alan Spargo's first Bruderer press investment was featured on BBC News at MACH 2024. The partnership combines Alan Spargo's press tooling expertise with Bruderer's high-speed press technology for precision stamping applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WEC Group Ltd: Largest privately-owned precision engineering and fabrication group in the UK with multiple sites offering CNC machining, sub-contract manufacturing, and toolmaking. Comparable diversified precision manufacturing capability, though larger and broader in scope.
• Arrow Precision Engineering Ltd: UK precision engineering company offering CNC milling, turning, EDM, and grinding for aerospace, defence, and motorsport. Directly comparable sub-contract machining services in the same geography.
• MNB Precision Ltd: UK precision engineering firm providing CNC machining, EDM wire/spark erosion, and toolmaking to aerospace, automotive, and medical customers. Comparable service portfolio in sub-contract precision work.
• Qualitool Engineering Ltd: UK press tool designer and manufacturer with sub-contract machining capabilities serving automotive, aerospace, and electronics sectors. Highly comparable on press tool design/try-out and precision component manufacturing.
• Versatile Engineering Group: UK precision engineering group offering CNC machining, EDM, and toolmaking across multiple sites. Comparable multi-capability precision machining + tooling offering serving similar regulated end-markets.
• C Brandauer & Co Ltd: Birmingham-based precision metal stamping and press tool maker with 160+ year heritage, serving automotive, electronics, and medical. Direct peer on press tool design, stamping, and precision component manufacture.
• Produmax Ltd: UK precision contract manufacturer based in the Midlands offering CNC machining, EDM, and assembly for aerospace, defence, and medical customers. Directly comparable to Alan Spargo as a UK-based sub-contract precision machiner serving regulated sectors.

Others

• Renishaw plc: UK-headquartered global metrology and additive manufacturing company producing CMM probes, scanners, and machine calibration systems used by precision engineering firms. Adjacent as a measurement technology supplier and ecosystem participant rather than a direct service competitor.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Global metrology and manufacturing intelligence software/hardware provider (owns VERO software which Alan Spargo uses). Adjacent ecosystem participant supplying CAD/CAM and metrology technology rather than directly competing for machining work.

Broad incumbents

• GF Machining Solutions (AgieCharmilles): Global machine tool manufacturer producing AgieCharmilles EDM and Mikron milling systems used by precision shops worldwide. Comparable in product/technology category (EDM, CNC) but operates as equipment maker rather than sub-contract service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alanspargoltd
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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