(Image courtesy SolidCAM)Īlcon’s engineers work in close collaboration with customers, taking their ideas and developing them to create a complete manufacturing process and finished product. The main reason for our success is our flexibility and ability to convert design ideas into metal as fast as possible.” Alcon engineers are equipped with state-of-the art CAD/CAM software and profits are constantly being reinvested in capital equipment, including new CNC machining centres, computer controlled inspection equipment, and specialist tooling systems. He says, “I have seen the company grow from eight to more than 80 employees. Senior production engineer Allan Ford has been with the company for nearly 20 years. The ability to machine, finish, assemble and test components in-house is often crucial to meeting customer deadlines. At its headquarters many of the production functions are under one roof, enabling it to maintain maximum control over quality and scheduling-an essential aspect of its ‘rapid response’ approach. The ability to respond to these demands is the key to Alcon’s success. Furthermore, Alcon is certified to the internationally recognised ISO TS16949 Quality Standard required by the automotive industry.Īlcon’s customers require not only the highest precision and machining quality, but also manufacturing flexibility and short response times. The company employs over 80 staff at its headquarters and has sales offices in the United States and France, to ensure its international presence. Additionally, the company supplies braking equipment for high performance road cars and for special vehicles used in defence applications. Today the company has a worldwide reputation in the motorsport industry, supplying brake components for the World Rally Championship and, in the US, for NASCAR and IRL teams. The growing British company can respond quickly to demanding clients.įrom its headquarters in Tamworth, UK, Alcon Components Ltd has been designing and manufacturing advanced brake and clutch products since 1984, when John Moore founded the company to supply brakes for Audi Sport’s Group B Quattro rally cars.
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