D C E Holne Ltd
DCE Holne Ltd was established in 1979 by Mr Reg Chapman. In 1991, control was taken by Mr. Peter Chapman (Managing Director), Mr. Robin Smith (Works Director) and Mr Steve Shaw (Technical Director).
The company has continuously grown with the demand for its services, backed by a highly skilled workforce and experienced management team. Located in the small Devonshire town of Buckfastleigh, within easy access to the A38 (The Devon Expressway) and the M5 motorway. In its extensive factory facilities, DCE Holne specializes in producing high precision machinery components, mainly for use in the aerospace, defence, medical and telecommunication industries, providing a service to customers in the UK and throughout Europe. A high level of expertise has been developed in the machining of exotic alloys such as Kovar, Titanium, Mumetal, Super Invar, etc. Continuous investment into the latest technology has resulted in an unmanned capability with in-cycle probing, providing quality assurance.