Proudly owned since 1938
80 years on we retain the same high standards of personal attention and performance. At IEC, we’ll treat you like one of the family.
We've evolved...
Industrial Engineering Components Ltd, known as IEC Ltd, is a UK distributor and supplier of precision ball bearings, Schnorr disc springs, Fey laminar sealing rings and specialist fastening components.
Established in the late 1930s and now based in Poole, Dorset, IEC supports engineering, manufacturing and procurement teams across aerospace, defence, medical, automotive and other demanding industrial sectors worldwide. We operate a quality management system certified to ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9120.
IEC was originally established to help aircraft engineering companies source components that would advance aviation. By working closely with its local customer base, the company developed services including production planning, sourcing, importing and quality control, all of which became critical to the success of its customers’ finished products.
Equally important were the relationships IEC formed with specialist manufacturers around the world. By connecting manufacturers with suitable markets and applications, IEC helped establish long-term partnerships across both ends of the engineering supply chain.
During the 1940s, aviation became an increasingly important driver of global progress. With a growing reputation for technical knowledge and dependable component supply, IEC was well placed to support new product development and increasingly complex engineering requirements through specialist products and custom-engineered solutions.
IEC has continued to evolve through successive generations of family ownership. For more than 80 years, the company has shared industry experience and application knowledge while creating value through long-term relationships with customers, manufacturers and supply-chain partners.
Today, IEC continues to build on relationships developed over decades in aerospace while applying the same standards of quality, integrity, expertise and commitment across a wide range of markets and industries. Our services include technical product guidance, global sourcing, production and inventory planning, importing, quality control and regulatory management.
Standards
We work to understand your needs and deliver on our promises. No matter the industry, you benefit from quality and operations that meet the rigorous demands of Aerospace.
5 core values
Be considerate. Openness and honesty. One team. Operational excellence. Deliver on promise.
Continuous improvement
At IEC we have a cycle of continuous improvement based on the principles of Plan, Do, Check, Act.
ISO 9001:2015 Standards
Working in critical applications, we operate at the highest quality standards.
Environment
We recognise our environmental responsibilities and are committed to running our business in an responsible manner.
Customer service
We’re committed to delivering outstanding customer service.
5 core values
Be considerate. Openness and honesty. One team. Operational excellence. Deliver on promise.
Continuous improvement
At IEC we have a cycle of continuous improvement based on the principles of Plan, Do, Check, Act.
ISO 9001:2015 Standards
Working in critical applications, we operate at the highest quality standards.
Environment
We recognise our environmental responsibilities and are committed to running our business in an responsible manner.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
We’re committed to delivering outstanding customer service.
Committed
We are a small experienced management team with big ambition. Together with our support teams we operate as one,
guided by core values. Striving for operational excellence, our daily activities are focused on delivering our promises.
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