Certified distributor and manufacturer of aerospace fasteners, seals, placards and custom parts
Clarendon Specialty Fasteners Limited
Royal Wootton Bassett, UK · Balingen, DE · Pinneberg, DE · Toulouse, FR · Turin, IT · Irvine, CA · Long Beach, CA · Chihuahua, MX · Melaka, MY · Samutprakarn, THNew on Amplifa
About Clarendon Specialty Fasteners
Clarendon Specialty Fasteners is a globally active distributor and manufacturer of aerospace standard and commercial fasteners, hardware, seals and related products. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Royal Wootton Bassett (UK), the company is part of Diploma PLC and maintains locations in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the USA, Mexico, Malaysia and Thailand. In addition to distribution and warehousing, Clarendon offers value-added services such as custom kitting, the RFID-based inventory system Clarendon AIR, PPAP and FAI inspections, as well as in-house manufacturing of potted inserts and small assemblies. The design department develops special solutions such as hinges, quick-release latches, cable and waveguide clamps – from 3D CAD and ABS rapid prototyping to production with access to CNC milling, turning and laser cutting. In Balingen, Clarendon Specialty Fasteners GmbH manufactures high-precision mechanical parts, while in Long Beach (USA) aircraft placards and nameplates are produced. Core markets are aerospace, defence, space, motorsport and industry.
- Site
- SN4 8SY Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire (UK)
- Processes
- CNC milling (access via partner, subcontracted), CNC turning (access via partner, subcontracted), Laser cutting (access via partner, subcontracted), Metal pressing (access via partner), Plastic injection moulding (access via partner), 3D printing / ABS rapid prototyping, In-house design & engineering (3D CAD, FEA access), Assembly of fasteners and components (small assemblies)
- Materials
- ABS, Aluminium (anodised, for MetalPhoto), Aluminium (anodised), Various substrates
- Certificates
- EN 9100:2018 / AS9100D, EN 9120:2018 / AS9120B, EN 9100:2018 / ISO 9001:2015, EN 9120 (all sites), BS EN ISO 9001:2015 (Swift Aerospace T/A Clarendon), Cisco-joscar, Cyber Essentials, Aero Excellence Bronze Award, EN 9100 / AS9100D, EN 9120 / AS9120B, ISO 9001:2015, joscar / Cyber Essentials
- Founded
- 1982
- Industries
- Aerospace, Defence (Land & Naval), Motorsport, Rail, Marine, Industrial
- 01
Engineering & 3D CAD design
- 02
3D printing / rapid prototyping
- 03
Procurement via OEM network
- 04
Manufacturing (potted inserts, assembly, Balingen: precision parts, Long Beach:
- 05
Inspection (GRN, First Off, FAI/AS9102, PPAP)
- 06
Kitting & assembly
- 07
Warehousing & distribution
- 08
VMI/Clarendon AIR (RFID kanban)
Materials & Processes
Aluminium (anodised)
For MetalPhoto placards and nameplates with UV-stable, durable image sealing.
ABS
Plastic for rapid prototyping in the in-house 3D printing facility.
Various substrates
Multi-colour screen printing on a broad range of materials for decals and nameplates.
Sites
Royal Wootton Bassett, UK
GBHead office: QMS administration, operations, quality, finance
- Keyence optical comparator
- Microscope for visual inspection
- RFID scanner (Clarendon AIR)
Balingen, DE
DEAerospace manufacturing (Clarendon Specialty Fasteners GmbH)
Pinneberg, DE
DEAerospace sales
Totnes, UK
GBQuality & manufacturing, design/manufacturing
- 3D printer (ABS rapid prototyping)
Long Beach, CA, US
USPlacards manufacturing
Irvine, CA, US
USSales, purchasing, distribution, value-added services
Parts & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling (access via partner, subcontracted)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC turning (access via partner, subcontracted)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser cutting (access via partner, subcontracted)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metal pressing (access via partner)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plastic injection moulding (access via partner)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| 3D printing / ABS rapid prototypingAdditive | – | – | – | – | ABS |
| In-house design & engineering (3D CAD, FEA access)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of fasteners and components (small assemblies)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Potted inserts manufacturing (in-house)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| MetalPhoto - UV-stable image sealed into anodised aluminium (placards, decals, nameplates)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium (anodised) |
| Screen printing (silkscreen) for placards, decals and nameplates, multi-colour printing on variousSurface | – | – | – | – | various substrates |
| Quality inspection (GRN, First Off, in-process, FAI/AS9102, PPAP)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bespoke kitting / VMI (Clarendon AIR, RFID twin-bin, DLF)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anodising (electro-plating, painting, cutting subcontracted, quality assured sources)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of high-precision mechanical parts (CSF GmbH, Balingen)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyence optical comparator (contactless measurement of critical dimensions) | Keyence | – | – | – | Royal Wootton Bassett, UK |
| Microscope for visual inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printer (ABS rapid prototyping) | – | – | – | – | Welwyn Garden City / design department |
| RFID scanner (scan range up to 30 ft / 9 m, twin-bin system Clarendon AIR) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
Clarendon operates a QMS certified to EN/AS 9100D and EN/AS 9120B (BSI, several-site certification) with in-house inspection: GRN, First-Off and in-process inspection, FAI to AS9102, PPAP, visual inspection via microscope and contactless measurement of critical dimensions using a Keyence optical comparator.
| Evidence | Royal Wootton Bassett (UK, all sites) | Balingen (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| EN 9100 / AS9100D | ||
| EN 9120 / AS9120B | ||
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| joscar / Cyber Essentials |
Company History
- 1982
Clarendon founded to supply seals and fasteners with a focus on aerospace fasteners and technical support.
- 2001
Acquired by Diploma PLC; followed by organic and strategic growth.
- 2012
Acquisition of Amfast.
- 2014
Acquisition of Specialty Fasteners.