CTL Manufacturing

Alpha 3 Manufacturing Ltd is a UK-based specialist in sub-contract electronics manufacturing, electronic components, and bespoke interconnection solutions, operating from two sites in Lincolnshire and Staffordshire. The company provides a comprehensive range of services including advanced cable harnessing, electromechanical assemblies, EMC solutions, and electronic enclosure engineering for mission-critical applications from underground to outer space. Specializing in cable weaving, Alpha 3 Manufacturing produces flexible, lightweight, and high tensile strength woven cables, capable of integrating up to 100 wires as small as 0.1mm diameter into compact assemblies for demanding environments. These specialized woven cables are utilized in cutting-edge applications such as lightweight torpedos, missiles, advanced military aircraft, satellites, robotic handling equipment, and civil aircraft engine control systems. Serving the space, aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors, Alpha 3 Manufacturing delivers tailored electronic solutions, including cryogenic, vacuum, and radiation-hardened harnesses, alongside encapsulated harnesses for harsh environments. The firm leverages its specialised harnessing capabilities and over 50 years of experience, holding AS9100D certification and supplying assemblies for projects like the James Webb Space Telescope. Alpha 3 Manufacturing also offers services like flexible encapsulation for harsh environments and overmoulding, further expanding its bespoke interconnect solutions. As an approved supplier for blue-chip companies, it optimizes time to market and supply chain management with its 200 skilled employees, also housing its own brands like Tekdata Interconnections and Roxburgh EMC.