Archerdale
Other metal finished products
Company Overview and History
Established in 1983, Archerdale has evolved from its origins as a supplier of bespoke castings into a significant manufacturer and distributor within the industrial fasteners sector. The company's operations span the UK and extend into Europe, serving a diverse clientele that ranges from large blue-chip organizations to small and medium-sized enterprises. Archerdale is a key supplier to specialist industries including Rail, Automotive, Defence, Power, Utilities, and Construction, demonstrating a broad market reach and adaptability.
Extensive Product Portfolio
Archerdale offers a comprehensive range of products, encompassing threaded fasteners, purlin clips, pressings, turned parts, and castings. Their fastener range includes Hexagon Head Bolts and Setscrews, available in various grades (e.g., 8.8, 10.9, 12.9) and materials such as Brass, A2 (304), and A4 (316) Stainless Steel, conforming to specifications like DIN.931, ISO.4014, DIN.933, and ISO.4017. The company also supplies an array of nuts, including Hexagon Full Nuts, Nylon Insert Nuts, All Metal Self-Locking Nuts, and specialized types like Philidas Nuts, for which Archerdale is a stockist. Socket screws, washers, and an extended range of JCP brand fixings, including masonry and building fixings, complete their fastener offerings. Bespoke cast parts, up to 100kg in materials like Iron, Steel, Aluminium, Brass, and Gun Metal, are supplied to customer drawings. Metal pressings, from 0.5mm to 10mm thick in Mild Steel, Aluminium, Brass, and Stainless Steel, can be manufactured with various finishes. Turned parts are produced on-site using CNC facilities, handling components from 6mm to 65mm in diameter.
Value-Added Services and Manufacturing Capabilities
A core strength of Archerdale lies in its in-house manufacturing capabilities, which include CNC machining and a press shop, enabling quick turnaround for special fasteners, turned parts, and metal pressings crafted to customer drawings and specifications. The company provides a complete pattern-making service for castings and offers storage and scheduled delivery for finished cast products, mitigating long industry lead times. A notable service is their bespoke kitting and packaging solutions, all performed in-house. This service is designed to streamline customer production, reduce costs, and optimize inventory management by packaging simple to complex kits with branding, header cards, and instruction sheets. Archerdale also employs a bar-code scanning system for off-site supplies, enhancing stock efficiency for customers.