What Aerocomponents does

Aerocomponents Ltd, founded in 1952 and headquartered in Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, is a UK-based precision engineering manufacturer that supplies bespoke, high-precision CNC machined components to safety-critical and mission-critical applications. The company serves four primary sectors — aerospace (commercial, scientific, and military), defence, motorsport (notably Formula 1), and space — and its disclosed customer base includes tier-one primes such as Honeywell, Moog, British Airways, Woodward, Eaton, Parker Meggitt, Ultra, and NAMMO, alongside the Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team and transmission specialist Xtrac. The firm is a private limited company under English law, employs between 11 and 50 people, and operates exclusively on a B2B basis with project-based quotations.

Aerocomponents delivers three interconnected service lines: CNC Machining, CNC Jig Grinding, and Production & Logistics. Its machinery portfolio comprises Mazak CV5-500 simultaneous 5-axis centres equipped with automated Erowa 10-pallet changers, Mazak Integrex J 200S dual-spindle multi-tasking systems, Roeders RXP 500 high-speed 5-axis and 3-axis centres, Hurco VMX30i and VM10i machining centres, and Hurco TM10i and HAAS SL20 turning centres. CNC jig grinding achieves tolerances to ±0.002mm with surface finishes down to 0.15μm Ra on hardened materials post-heat treatment. Quality is verified through a Mitutoyo CRYSTA-APEX 574 CNC coordinate measuring machine running MCOSMOS metrology software, with CAD/CAM programming performed in Openmind hyperMILL. Production is orchestrated through the Tricon management system with an integrated MES platform, providing end-to-end traceability, real-time OEE monitoring, energy tracking, and just-in-time delivery.

The business is privately held and management-operated, with no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or subsidiaries. Simon Rose was appointed Managing Director in August 2022; the company re-branded in January 2023 and completed a comprehensive facility improvement project by March 2024. Revenue is generated from per-project quotations, denominated in pounds sterling, exclusive of VAT and delivery, with standard 30-day net month-end payment terms. All components are manufactured at the single UK facility and delivered directly to enterprise customers via courier or company transport — there is no distribution, reseller, or retail channel. Aerocomponents has held AS9100 aerospace quality accreditation since October 1994, supplemented by JOSCAR registration, MakeUK Defence accreditation, FAC (Farnborough Aerospace Corridor) accreditation, UKAS accreditation, and Cyber Essentials certification.

Name

Aerocomponents

Legal name

AEROCOMPONENTS LTD

Website

https://aerocomponents.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aerocomponents Ltd, founded in 1952 and based in Woodley, Reading, is a UK precision engineering manufacturer providing CNC machining, CNC jig grinding, and integrated production logistics to aerospace, defence, motorsport, and space sector enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

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. Bespoke Precision CNC Component Manufacturing: Aerocomponents generates revenue through the manufacture and supply of bespoke, high-precision CNC machined components for aerospace, defence, motorsport, and space applications. Revenue is project-based, derived from purchase orders for custom components with pricing quoted on a per-project basis. The company manufactures complex parts including engine systems, actuation mechanisms, thermal imaging equipment, satellite and cryogenic cooling systems, and advanced defence technologies. Production volumes range from prototypes to medium-batch runs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aerocomponents manufactures bespoke, high-precision CNC machined components for aerospace, defence, motorsport, and space applications. The company operates multi-axis CNC machining, CNC jig grinding, and integrated production & logistics services from its UK facility, delivering components to tolerances down to ±0.002mm and surface finishes down to 0.15μm Ra under AS9100 quality management. Production volumes range from prototypes to medium-batch runs for tier-one aerospace primes, Formula 1 teams, and defence contractors.

Product overview

Aerocomponents offers three interconnected precision engineering services: CNC Machining (multi-axis milling and turning), CNC Jig Grinding (micron-level precision grinding), and Production & Logistics (integrated planning, MES, and supply chain management). The services are unified by shared quality management frameworks, CMM inspection capabilities, and ISO-aligned documentation systems, delivering complete solutions from initial scoping through to verified delivery for aerospace, defence, motorsport, and regulated sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machining Precision CNC machining services combining multi-axis milling and turning capabilities using Mazak, Hurco, Roeders, and Haas systems, with rigorous quality management for scalable, audit-ready production and complex prototyping for aerospace, defence, motorsport, space, and regulated industries.
• CNC Jig Grinding Precision CNC jig grinding services for ultra-fine tolerances and superior surface finishes, achieving micron-level accuracy (tolerances to ±0.002mm, surface finishes down to 0.15μm Ra) for hardened materials and complex geometries using advanced Moore tooling, supporting safety-critical aerospace and defence components.
• Production & Logistics Integrated production planning and logistics services using Tricon management system and advanced MES platform, providing real-time production visibility, OEE monitoring, energy tracking, end-to-end traceability, and secure logistics from raw material receipt to final dispatch for aerospace, defence, motorsport, and regulated industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerances to ±0.002mm with surface finishes down to 0.15μm Ra
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Glenside Commercial Interiors LLPminorOthersGlenside Commercial Interiors LLP was engaged for the company's comprehensive facility improvement project completed in March 2024. They were responsible for translating Aerocomponents' vision into reality — covering design, approvals, and the final build — coordinating seamlessly amid daily factory operations. This was a contractor relationship for infrastructure and fit-out services rather than a commercial or strategic partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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