Advance Engineering
Founded in October 2013, Advanced Engineering Group is an award-winning, ISO 9001:2015 certified, commercially successful, multi-disciplined engineering business which beats with a compassionate heart for our community and the people within it. We manufacture, assemble and create a range of products mainly for the automotive industry but with wider commercial and industrial applications.
Fully combining our commercial status with that of a social enterprise, we give away 100% of our profits to charity.
Fabrication
Making anything from basic metal brackets through to intricately designed architectural & decorative items, the team can provide a full design and manufacturing service delivering the product from design to completion.
This team can create, cut, fabricate and finish your product or part in aluminium, steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, titanium or alloys.
Using the latest in Fiber Laser cutting technology they can cut your metal into the most delicate of designs – your imagination is the limit.
Currently the team make a range of component parts for the automotive and engineering industries on a regular basis and add in a variety of bespoke or one-off pieces as commissioned.
Upholstery
Advance Upholstery - Rescuing a dying skill from the area, this team have secured large long term contracts making products which have been routinely imported from Europe previously.
This team of skilled craftsmen and women handcraft a range of products with design and advice services included.
Their main product offering at present are seats for buses but they have produced seating for commercial premises and bespoke commissions.
Products:
Seats and vehicle upholstery
Commercial upholstery
Bespoke private furniture
Acoustics
Advance Acoustics - Manufacturing a range of thermal and acoustic insulation products, mainly for but not exclusive to, the automotive industry.
As one of only two companies on the island of Ireland providing this type of product this business was the foundation of Advance Engineering and remains the largest division with the business both in terms of numbers employed and turnover.
A full design service can be provided but the majority of parts are made to client specifications and design. The products are constructed using a number of materials and finishes depending on their purpose and in some cases their final geographical location (for example certain parts made for Malaysian market have specific requirements in relation to moisture resistance).
Example Products:
Engine Bay Heat Insulation
Gearbox Noise Reduction Linings
Exhaust Wrap Heat Insulation
Catalytic Convertor Efficiency Wrap
Home Heating Boiler Insulation
Handbrake/Steering Gaitors
Retaining straps for bonnets/access hatches
Assembly
Advance Assembly - Providing onshore outsourcing opportunities for local manufacturers, this division has brought new solutions to local businesses.
Initially taking some basic assembly work that was destined for China, this team is small but highly skilled. With each project being bespoke and requiring process redesign for the customer this team is highly skilled and superbly efficient. Their work has allowed The Wrights Group to increase their production by 5 buses per week.
Example Products:
Single & Double Deck Bus Rear Frames
Seat Box Assemblies
High Volume ‘Corner’ assemblies
Printing & Graphics
Unique Print & Design – Utilising the latest in digital printing technology the team can deliver a huge range of options for your printed materials, the limit here is your imagination.
With one of Ireland’s largest flatbed digital printers on site the team regularly print on perspex, laminate, wood, metal and even glass. They specialise in a range of statutory labels for a range of markets that bring a level of quality not seen before in that marketplace.
The team also have use of a Zund cutting table which allows them to cut a variety of materials from the printed items right through to plastics and wooden materials.
Combined with the Fiber laser used in our Fabrication team we can cut just about anything.
Example Products:
Statutory Labels
Any printed materials – graphics, banners, decorative items, high volume prints
Cutting of high volume items
Precision cutting of plastics/formicas etc
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