EDM precision Technologies

What EDM precision Technologies does

EDM Precision Technologies Ltd. is a UK-based precision engineering sub-contractor founded in 1992 and headquartered at Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire. The company specialises in Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), operating 21 CNC machines spanning wire erosion (11 Mitsubishi machines), spark erosion (2 CNC machines), EDM hole drilling (2 CNC machines), and CNC milling and turning (Doosan and Nakamura-Tome equipment). The underlying technology leverages CNC-controlled EDM processes capable of machining hardened and exotic conductive materials — including tungsten carbide, Inconel, Hastelloy, titanium, and Nimonic — at tolerances of +/-0.005mm, with no-contact cutting that avoids distortion in delicate or thin-walled components. Comprehensive in-house metrology (Keyence IM-7500 optical system with +/-0.1 micron repeatability) supports inspection under AS9100D and ISO 9001 quality systems held for 15 and 18 years respectively.

The business operates a sub-contract manufacturing model, generating revenue through quote-based project work ranging from one-off prototypes to large repeat orders. Customers span Formula 1 (5 teams supplied directly plus 2 engine suppliers indirectly), aerospace and defence OEMs, scientific equipment manufacturers, medical device companies, press and mould tool makers, material testing laboratories, and the energy sector. Sales are direct via email, phone, and the company website, with fast quotation turnaround (within hours for straightforward requests) cited as a key differentiator. Marketing relies on industry reputation, quality certifications, and technical content rather than paid acquisition. Geographic reach is primarily UK-based with claimed international customers including US satellite programmes.

The company is independently owned and managed by Paul Waldron (Managing Director) with no external investment, private equity ownership, or parent company disclosed. Continuous organic reinvestment in newer CNC equipment — including eight major machine installations between 2020 and 2026 — reflects a stable, cash-generative operating profile. Recent moves include AS9100D recertification through April 2029 (zero NCRs), a June 2026 installation bringing the wire erosion fleet to 11 machines, and a 2025 launch of laser part marking services extending beyond the core EDM portfolio.

Name

EDM precision Technologies

Legal name

EDM Precision Technologies Ltd.

Website

https://edmprecision.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based precision engineering firm specialising in EDM wire erosion, spark erosion, hole drilling, and CNC milling/turning, serving aerospace, motorsport, defence, scientific equipment, and medical sectors from Silverstone Park since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Engineering Services

NAICS

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF)

Keywords

• Wire EDM services
• Spark erosion machining
• EDM hole drilling
• CNC precision engineering
• Aerospace precision components

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Sub-contract EDM precision manufacturing: Most revenue comes from carrying out sub-contract work for other engineering businesses. Services include wire erosion, spark erosion, EDM hole drilling, and CNC milling/turning. Revenue is generated through project-based orders ranging from one-offs and small batches to large repeat orders. Pricing is quote-based.
2. Component manufacturing: Production of precision components for F1 teams, mould and press tool industries, and multinational corporations in scientific, aerospace, defence, medical, and automotive sectors. Revenue generated per project/order.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EDM Precision Technologies is a precision engineering sub-contractor providing Wire Erosion, Spark Erosion, EDM Hole Drilling, and CNC Milling/Turning services. Operating 21 CNC machines (primarily Mitsubishi), the company produces precision components from one-off prototypes to large repeat orders for F1 teams, aerospace, defence, scientific equipment, medical, press/mould tool, and material testing customers. Tolerances of +/- 0.005mm are achieved on hardened and exotic materials including tungsten carbide, Inconel, and titanium.

Product overview

EDM Precision Technologies is a precision engineering service provider offering a integrated portfolio of EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) services. The core offerings consist of Wire Eroding (11 CNC wire EDM machines), Spark Eroding (2 CNC spark erosion machines with C axis), EDM Drilling (2 CNC hole drilling machines), and CNC Milling/Turning (including Doosan VMCs and turning centres). These services are delivered primarily as subcontract work for engineering businesses. The company also offers Laser Part Marking as an additional service. All services operate under AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001 certified quality systems. The company serves market sectors including Aerospace, Motorsport, Defence, Scientific Equipment, Medical, Press and Mould Tools, and Material Testing Laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wire Eroding Wire EDM service that cuts difficult-to-machine conductive materials with high accuracy. Capable of cutting parts from less than 1mm to 450mm thickness and from a few grams to 400kg in weight. Can cut tungsten carbide, exotic steel alloys, titanium, and aluminium. The company operates 11 wire EDM machines.
• Spark Eroding Spark erosion service that machines hardened or difficult-to-machine conductive materials to create shapes not achievable with conventional CNC milling or turning. Operates 2 full-function CNC machines with C axis capability, annually calibrated to Nadcap standard, capable of machining components up to 400x300x300mm.
• EDM Drilling EDM hole drilling service that drills holes in hardened conductive materials and radially on curved surfaces. Features compound angle drilling capability without fixturing via U-axis tilting head. Hole sizes range from 0.3-6.0mm.
• CNC Milling/Turning CNC milling and turning services including 2 Doosan DNM4500 VMCs (12,000 RPM, 40-position tool change, through spindle coolant with Renishaw tool setting), Nakamora Tome turning centre with Y axis, and Doosan Lynx 220B lathe. Enables production of both basic and complex parts combining turning and wire/spark erosion features.
• Sub-contract EDM Services Primary business offering providing sub-contract EDM services to other engineering businesses. With 15 CNC wire and spark erosion machines, provides capacity for large orders and small urgent requests. Includes in-house CNC milling and turning for jigs, fixtures, and electrodes.
• Laser Part Marking Laser part marking service using Thinklaser Pro system with 50W power, 300x300mm work area, rotary table, video monitoring, and Bofa fume extraction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quote response within hours for straightforward requests, measured and monitored by the company
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of Cambridge, University College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2015Research and development collaboration with four UK universities on a variety of projects over two years. EDM Precision provides specialist EDM wire erosion, spark erosion, and EDM hole drilling services for R&D requirements in small batches or one-offs, particularly in tricky-to-machine materials. The collaboration includes sample preparation and fixtures for mechanical testing for material testing laboratories.
• Makrep SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMakrep Solutions provides installation, servicing, repairs, and Nadcap certification for Mitsubishi EDM machines. Also supplies and installs the EasyRo reverse osmosis water de-ionisation system for EDM machines. They installed the Mitsubishi 2400S Type 2 wire erosion machine in June 2026.
• Mills CNCcoreTechnology or IntegrationMills CNC is the supplier and installer of Doosan CNC machines (DNM4500 VMCs and Lynx lathes). They provided commissioning services for multiple machine installations. EDM Precision has purchased at least 3 Doosan machines from Mills CNC since 2018.
• NCSC / Cyber Essentials Certification BodyminorOthersCyber Essentials certification body providing government-backed cybersecurity certification through NCSC. Demonstrates EDM Precision's compliance with cyber security controls.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Makino Milling Machine Co. Makino is a Japanese high-end machine tool OEM offering wire EDM, sinker EDM, and five-axis machining centres for aerospace and medical markets. Comparable as a precision machine OEM competing for the same downstream subcontract order book.
• Kern Microtechnik: Kern Microtechnik is a German manufacturer of ultra-precision milling and EDM machines used in watchmaking, medical, and aerospace component manufacturing. Comparable as a high-precision equipment maker whose technology roadmap shapes subcontractor capability expectations.
• Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen: Trumpf is a German industrial laser and machine tool manufacturer with growing market share in precision sheet metal and EDM-adjacent component manufacturing. Comparable as a broad industrial equipment incumbent serving aerospace and automotive manufacturing customers.
• Sodick: Sodick is a Japanese manufacturer of wire EDM, sinker EDM, and CNC milling machines sold globally into aerospace, automotive, and medical component manufacturing. Comparable as a competing EDM machine OEM whose technology direction shapes the capabilities EDM Precision either adopts or differentiates against.
• Starrag Group: Starrag is a Swiss precision machine tool group with strong UK aerospace and defence presence via Heckert, Berthiez, and Bumotec product lines. Comparable as a Europe-based precision machine OEM serving the same aerospace, defence, and motorsport buy-side customers.
• GF Machining Solutions (Agie Charmilles): GF Machining Solutions is a global manufacturer of Agie Charmilles wire EDM, sinker EDM, and hole-drilling machines — the dominant EDM equipment OEM globally. Comparable as the upstream equipment maker whose installed base competes for share-of-wallet against EDM Precision's service offering.
• EMAG Holding GmbH: EMAG is a German precision machine tool manufacturer producing turning, grinding, and EDM-capable systems for automotive, aerospace, and medical component production. Comparable as a high-end machine tool OEM serving overlapping end-market sectors.

Others

• Mitsubishi Electric: Mitsubishi Electric is the Japanese conglomerate that manufactures EDM Precision's installed fleet of 11 wire erosion and 2 spark erosion machines. Comparable as the strategic equipment supplier and ecosystem partner, with Makrep Solutions as the UK service intermediary.
• Doosan Machine Tools: Doosan Machine Tools is a Korean manufacturer of CNC turning and machining centres, including the DNM4500 VMC used by EDM Precision. Comparable as the equipment supplier for EDM Precision's CNC milling and turning fleet via Mills CNC.

Regional players

• Renishaw plc: Renishaw is a UK-listed precision measurement and additive manufacturing specialist supplying touch probes, CMM systems, and metal AM machines into aerospace, medical, and scientific markets. Comparable as a UK precision-engineering company sharing the motorsport corridor geography and serving overlapping customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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