Tarvin Precision

01/05/2026

Tarvin Precision are excited to be supporting Ben Luxton Racing ( #99) as he competes in this year’s Pirelli National Superstock Championship.

Ben lines up with Whitecliffe CDH Racing Honda for the 2026 season, bringing proven pedigree as a previous championship winner and a strong contender once again.

Motorsport is something many of our team follow closely - especially superbikes, where the margins are tight and the competition is relentless. It’s a great fit with the precision, performance and consistency we value in engineering.

Wishing Ben and the team the very best of luck for the season ahead. We’re looking forward to following the action as it gets underway this weekend at Oulton Park Circuit.

29/04/2026

Tarvin Precision are proud to renew our sponsorship of the CWFL Tarvin Precision Vets Divisions ⚽

We’re pleased to continue supporting local grassroots football and the people who make it happen every week.

The vets divisions are a brilliant example of community sport - teamwork, commitment, friendly competition and a shared love of the game.

Best of luck to all the teams, players, officials, volunteers and organisers for the season ahead.

Here’s to another great one!

29/04/2026

April has painted a mixed picture for UK manufacturing.

The latest flash UK Manufacturing PMI rose to 53.6, which was a 47-month high and a clear sign that activity improved during the month. But the pressure side of the story has not gone away. The CBI’s April survey showed manufacturers’ optimism on the general business situation fell to -65%, its weakest level since April 2020.

Cost pressure is still a major issue too. The same S&P Global release said UK input cost inflation was the highest since November 2022, and the ONS reported that 40% of trading businesses saw the prices of goods or services they bought increase in March, the highest share since December 2022.

That feels like the real theme of April: activity has picked up, but confidence and costs are still making life difficult. For UK manufacturers, it is not just about winning work. It is about staying efficient, responsive and commercially disciplined while conditions remain unsettled.

06/04/2026

We’re pleased to share that Tarvin Precision is JOSCAR registered for another year, with our renewal confirmed through 6 April 2027.

This is an important accreditation for our work in the defence and aerospace sectors, helping demonstrate the standards, systems and supplier assurance our customers expect.

A good milestone for the team and a reflection of the controls and quality processes we work hard to maintain across the business.

For more information on our aerospace and defence manufacturing work, visit:

https://tarvinprecision.co.uk/sectors/aerospace/
https://tarvinprecision.co.uk/sectors/defence/

06/04/2026

We are still having conversations that started at the Aerospace Wales Expo 2026 in Llandudno last month!

It was great to get out, meet people face to face, and have some really positive conversations with businesses from across aerospace and manufacturing. We especially enjoyed chatting with people who wanted to know more about how Tarvin Precision work, how we approach quality, and what goes into running an AS9100 machine shop day to day.

A big thank you to Aerospace Wales Forum for organising such a strong event and bringing so many people together in one place.

If we didn’t manage to catch up on the day, please drop us a message, send a connection request, or get in touch with an RFQ - we’d be very happy to have a chat.

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13/03/2026

At Tarvin Precision, community isn’t an add-on - it’s part of who we are. Achieving the Environmental & Social Value (ESV) Certification from Made in Britain is a powerful endorsement of the work we do to support local people, causes, and projects.

We believe strong businesses build stronger communities, and we’re committed to continuing that impact every day.

Learn more: https://www.madeinbritain.org/about/environmental-social-value

27/02/2026

Looking for an AS9100 machine shop you can trust?

We’ve put together a short video explaining how AS9100 supports aerospace-grade CNC manufacturing - from contract review and configuration control through to traceability, inspection and corrective action.

If you’re sourcing parts for aerospace, defence, or other high-reliability applications, choosing the right AS9100 partner means understanding:

• Drawing revision control & contract review
• FAI / AS9102 requirements
• Risk-based process planning for key characteristics
• Material certification & full traceability
• Controlled CAD/CAM & change management
• Inspection, calibration & record-keeping
• CAPA: root-cause and prevention

If you need support with prototypes or production parts, send us your drawing, material, tolerances and lead time:

https://tarvinprecision.co.uk/message/
https://tarvinprecision.co.uk/quote/

19/02/2026

🎬 We’re excited to share our new video!

“Precision At Every Step” isn’t just a tagline for us - it’s how we operate every single day at Tarvin Precision Ltd.

From initial enquiry and RFQ through to final delivery, this video walks through our complete end-to-end precision engineering process.

Based in Deeside, North-East Wales, we specialise in high-quality CNC machining for aerospace, scientific, defence and high-performance industrial sectors. Certified to AS9100 and ISO9001 standards, we are used to working at the highest level of quality control, with tight tolerances and repeatable results.

The video follows the full journey:

• RFQ & transparent quotation
• Purchasing & material sourcing
• CAD/CAM programming
• Material certification checks
• CNC machining
• Inspection & quality control
• Cleaning, packing & delivery

It’s how we ensure:

✔ Clear, accurate CNC machining quotes
✔ Design for Manufacture (DFM) input at the earliest stage
✔ Full traceability
✔ Rigorous inspection standards
✔ Reliable delivery performance

If you’re curious about how a precision engineering project really flows from enquiry to dispatch, this is it.

📍 Deeside, North Wales
🏭 Supporting aerospace, defence, scientific & advanced engineering sectors

If you have an upcoming project, or a part you need help with, feel free to get in touch with an enquiry or RFQ.

👉 https://www.tarvinprecision.co.uk
📧 sales@tarvinprecision.co.uk
📞 +44 (0)1244 533 421

03/02/2026

Machined Plastic Parts? Take a PEEK at our guide… 😀

Plastics aren’t “lightweight aluminium” - thermal expansion, creep, moisture uptake and heat-in-cut can all bite if you tolerance them like metal.

In this practical guide from Tarvin Precision Ltd, we cover:

✅ When machining beats moulding or printing
✅ Material choices (Acetal/Delrin, Nylon, UHMW-PE, PTFE, PEI/Ultem, PPS, PEEK, PVDF/PCTFE)
✅ Design + inspection gotchas (measuring force, temperature control, thread verification)
✅ What ISO 9001 / AS9100-style controls look like for critical polymer parts

https://tarvinprecision.co.uk/machined-plastic-parts-practical-guide-materials-design-quality-performance/

Machined plastic parts guide to materials, tolerances, ISO9001/AS9100 quality and design tips for precision CNC machining.

21/01/2026

Fresh look for the fleet 🚐✅ (and we kept it local!)

We’ve had our delivery vans for a while, but have just given them a fresh new set of graphics and we’re really pleased with how they’ve turned out.

Even better, it’s another example of keeping business local in Wales:

📍 We’re based in Deeside, North Wales
🚐 The vans originally came from Evans Halshaw in Bretton - and they’ve been great for us
🎨 The new livery was designed and fitted by NORTHWEST SIGNS LIMITED - also in Deeside (check out their site: https://www.localsignmaker.co.uk)

Shoutout to both companies! 👏

Evans Halshaw supplied great vans that have served us well, and North West Signs absolutely nailed it with the quality of the finished graphics. The finish is spot on - and the customer service from both firms has been excellent.

There’s a lot of talk about supporting local supply chains… this is what it looks like in practice. Great service, great workmanship, and we’re proud to keep investment on our doorstep.

Diolch / thank you 🙌

16/01/2026

Machined plastic parts can be a brilliant option - quick to iterate, highly accurate and ideal when you need low friction, corrosion resistance, electrical insulation, or weight reduction.

The catch? Plastics don’t behave like “lightweight aluminium”, so designs, tolerances, and fits need a slightly different approach.

We’ve just published a practical guide on our blog covering:

• How to choose the right polymer (acetal, nylon, UHMW-PE, PTFE, PEI/Ultem, PPS, PEEK, PVDF/PCTFE)
• What tolerances are realistic and what actually affects cost and lead time
• DFM tips to reduce distortion and improve repeatability
• Inspection considerations (measuring force, temperature, compliance)
• Quality expectations, including ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards where required

Read the full guide here (link below) 👇

https://tarvinprecision.co.uk/machined-plastic-parts-practical-guide-materials-design-quality-performance/

Want to send us a question or an RFQ? Use the links below:

https://tarvinprecision.co.uk/message/
https://tarvinprecision.co.uk/quote/

Machined plastic parts guide to materials, tolerances, ISO9001/AS9100 quality and design tips for precision CNC machining.

08/01/2026

UK manufacturing is starting 2026 with cautious momentum - a few green shoots, but still plenty to watch. 🔧📈

What stood out this week:

Factory activity: the UK Manufacturing PMI printed 50.6 for December (a 15-month high), with output rising for a third month and new orders ticking up.

People & costs: industry surveys continue to flag labour-cost pressure and softer hiring plans, even where output/orders are holding up.

Automotive demand: the UK new car market breached 2m registrations in 2025, with almost one in four buyers going electric, while the van market shrank overall despite EV growth. ⚡🚗

Energy remains the headline constraint: the government’s electricity-cost relief consultation (BICS) is open, worth a look for energy-intensive manufacturers and key supply-chain businesses. ⚡

Month ahead watchlist:

12 Jan: Make UK’s Executive Survey 2026 publication (signals on confidence, investment, constraints).

19 Jan: BICS consultation deadline.

5 Feb: next Bank of England rate decision (borrowing costs + capex sentiment).

From the conversations we’re having around the supply chain (including at Tarvin Precision and with our Made in Britain network), the pattern feels consistent: domestic demand is steadier, export sentiment is still “wait-and-see,” and everyone’s watching cost drivers closely.

Question for your network: what are you seeing right now - orders, lead times, or hiring?

✅ Need ISO 9001 or AS9100 machining and assembly? Speak to us or send an RFQ today:

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