XS Marines is the authorized distributor and stockist of Allen Hardware in India.
Allen Brothers produce thousands of different products. Having been in the performance hardware business since 1956, they are passionate about producing hardware capable of achieving the best results.
Look at the majority of sailing dinghies in the world and you’ll find products designed and manufactured by Allen.
Allen’s high performance range of dynamic ball bearing blocks, ball bearing cam cleats and ball bearing traveller cars are designed and manufactured with the highest quality, performance and innovation as the main priority and all skillfully produced in Allen Brothers’ UK factory.
Allen has the resources and experience to fulfill the requirements of the marine trade and the discerning sailor, from mass production to custom design.
Which Blocks and Fittings Are Right for Me?
Use the Inquiry form on the right to send us your questions and Inquiries. We will help you determine which blocks and fittings are right for your need and your boat.
Allen Brothers have the capacity to produce thousands of different products, with a huge archive or tooling and designs. Allen has the resources and experience to fulfill the requirements of the marine trade and the discerning sailor, from mass production to custom design.
In-house resources include:
Design & CAD Modelling
Using the advanced Pro-Engineer CAD software our design team can quickly develop new ideas and design concepts into computer models, which can also be structurally assessed with our Ansys computer simulated stress analysis software (Finite Element Analysis). Prototype plastic models can be seen within hours using our Dimension 3D part printer (max size 200x200x 300mm)
Finished designs are seamlessly progressed through the toolmaking stages using the parametric features of Pro-Engineer tool design and CNC machining software. Our tool-makers can produce single or multi-impression tools for injection moulding, sheet metal pierce and blank tools, secondary operation form tools, assembly jigs and fixtures.
Our factory is equipped to manufacture a diverse range of component parts. We are particularly flexible in the production of short run specialist parts, and low to medium volume production quantities.
CNC injection moulding – all thermoplastics, experts in the use of advanced engineering polymers and composites such as carbon fibre filled acetals and nylons.
CNC turned parts – 5 axis sliding head lathes producing high precision parts in all materials, specialising in stainless steel 316 (max dia. 75mm)
CNC sheet metal forming – pierced and blanked parts, with secondary forming and cutting presses (max size 150x200x6.0mm)
CNC milled parts – all materials (max size 450x350mm)
Aluminium gravity cast parts and products from our own in-house foundry.
Our warehouse has been designed for maximum efficiency and ease of picking to speed orders out to our customers.