A Day at the Allen Factory!
by Mark Jardine 16 Oct 04:00 PDT
A Day at the Allen Factory! © Allen / Sail-World.com
The Allen factory, based in Southminster, Essex in the UK, makes many of the deck hardware and fittings that we use in our sailing, be that on dinghies or keelboats.
The team are constantly innovating - designing new products, trying out cutting-edge manufacturing techniques - all with the aim of making our time on the water more enjoyable.
On my tour around the factory with Ben Harden I met a passionate and dedicated workforce using a range of machinery, from the traditional to the latest in CNC machining and 3D printing.
The team also support grass roots sailing, and I took a look at how they were helping Otter Week at nearby Burnham-on-Crouch.
There were a few surprises along the way as well. For example, did you know that Allen made masts? They also work with the stuntman industry!
Enjoy this look around, seeing how some very familiar fittings are produced, as well as some you may not have seen.
Find out more at www.allenbrothers.co.uk