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Designing and manufacturing mandrels and fixtures required for balancing

At WDB Ltd, no job is too small or too complex. We are able to manufacture custom designs based on your requirements, as well as reverse engineer drawings and components to replicate, manufacture, and balance.

Extensive machining facilities for design and manufacturing components

We offer extensive machining facilities on a range of large and small machine tools, with various ancillary equipment to suit your machining requirements.

Contract and one-off manufacturing backed up by CAD

Your WDB team will ensure you are provided with a high level of accuracy and precision at all times. Using CAD software, you will be able to visualise 2D and 3D drawings of your components before they are manufactured, giving you more control over the process, and fewer costly iterations.

Short lead time

We know what it’s like to manage short lead times without risking the quality of the final product. At WDB Ltd, we will work with you to ensure your time restraints are met without impacting the quality of service.

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About us

Founded in 1968, WDB Ltd, also known as Wilkinson Dynamic Balancing Ltd, is the largest independent dynamic balancing provider in the UK.

Our specialist balancing solutions are delivered worldwide, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy and reliability. With over 50 years of balancing experience, we provide specialist solutions to industries such as aerospace, automotive, power generation, and petrochemical.

The following services are provided by our skilled team of engineers with the highest level of industry knowledge and the latest technology:

Static & Dynamic Balancing
Vibration Analysis
On-Site Balancing
Laser Shaft Alignment
Machine Condition Monitoring
Non-Destructive Testing
Thermography
On-Site Industrial Fan Repair & Replacement
Site Testing & Commissioning
24-hour Breakdown Service
Design & Manufacture of a Large Range of Industrial & Specialist Fans

30 Tonne In-House Capacity
With an in-house capacity of 30 tonnes in horizontal and vertical plane machines, WDB Ltd's high precision balancing machines can dynamically balance any rotating part, including rotors, impellers, fans, and shafts. We also have an extensive range of general machine tools, both conventional and CNC.

Horizontal balancing capacity: 30 tonnes, 4.5m diameter x 8.5m long
Vertical balancing capacity: 1000kg, 1.5m diameter

An ISO AS9100 Certified Company
We hold ISO90011:2015, AS9100 Rev D and Safe Contractors certification as well as adhere to stringent quality standards.
As a result, you can be assured that our products and services meet the internationally recognized aerospace quality standards.

An Unrivalled End-to-End Service
The process of balancing rotors improves their performance and increases their life, although it is rarely thought of or implemented in the manufacturing process during design.

To extend the service life, quality, and accuracy of your machinery, WDB Ltd offers a complete end-to-end service from initial enquiry to design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery to site.

Working Closely with a Range of Industries
We also work closely with leading academic institutions on research projects, providing expert advice, in addition to the aerospace, automotive, power generation, and petrochemical industries.

We are approved suppliers to Rolls-Royce PLC, Rolls-Royce Deutschland, Leonardo Helicopters, and Pratt & Whitney.

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Articles/Press Releases

21/03/2024 - Dynamic Balancing: An interview with our Production Manager
Balancing your machinery, whether it’s static or dynamic, is key to eliminating common performance problems.
12/02/2024 - Correcting unbalance in machinery
Dynamic balancing involves the adjustment of a rotor’s balance by adding or removing weight.
15/08/2023 - The benefits of Machine Condition Monitoring for rotating machinery
What is Machine Condition Monitoring?
16/05/2023 - What is crankshaft balancing?
Why is it important to balance a crankshaft?
14/04/2023 - What is Dynamic Balancing?
Dynamic balancing, simply put, is a method through which we balance the moving parts of a machine, or piece of industrial machinery.

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Latest Reviews

WDB Ltd

Very professional and helpful.

By Matt Blanchard - 18 March 2024

WDB Ltd

Superb work, kind staff can't fault them in anyway sorted my balancing for my crank and other parts. Thanks guys, much appreciated!

By Stefan Nawalny - 31 March 2023

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