Aerospace
Rayfast UK distributes premium heatshrink, harness components and identification products into UK aerospace primes — supplying SCC-approved and qualified product into both civil and defence airframe programmes.
🇬🇧 Swindon, United Kingdom
Specialist UK interconnect distribution hub for the Interconnect Solutions Group — serving aerospace, defence, medical and industrial markets from Swindon since 1987.
Rayfast traces its roots to the mid-1970s as a Raychem subsidiary, becoming an independent distributor in 1987. From its headquarters in Swindon, Rayfast has been supplying specialist heat shrink tubing, wire, cable, accessories and more to the most demanding industries in the world for nearly four decades.
Operating from a purpose-built UK distribution facility, Rayfast holds millions of pounds of stock across its product range with same-day despatch capability. Its deep supplier relationships — particularly with the world's leading heat shrink manufacturers — give customers access to technical support and genuine, specification-compliant product.
Rayfast's technical team supports customers from initial specification through to delivery, providing application engineering support, qualification documentation and ongoing product management for long-running projects across aerospace, defence, medical and industrial markets.
Markets we serve
Rayfast UK distributes premium heatshrink, harness components and identification products into UK aerospace primes — supplying SCC-approved and qualified product into both civil and defence airframe programmes.
UK MoD primes specify Rayfast UK for SCC-approved cable accessories, mil-spec heatshrink, splices and harness protection — supported by the documentation and traceability defence programmes require.
Medical device OEMs source Rayfast UK for thin-wall heatshrink, sterilisable tubing and biocompatible cable accessories — supporting imaging probes, surgical handpieces and diagnostic equipment build.
Industrial OEMs rely on Rayfast UK for heatshrink, splices, cable identification and a deep franchised stock holding — supporting everything from one-off harness repairs to ongoing production schedules.
F1, WEC and series motorsport teams source Rayfast UK for thin-wall heatshrink, harness markers and high-temperature cable protection — products chosen where weight, heat and quick-turn delivery matter most.
UK and European rail programmes specify Rayfast UK for low-smoke zero-halogen heatshrink, rail-approved cable accessories and identification products — meeting fire, smoke and toxicity standards for rolling stock.
UK space and satellite programmes source Rayfast UK for outgassing-controlled heatshrink, qualified harness accessories and identification products — supporting launcher, satellite and ground-segment build to the standards space platforms demand.
UAV and unmanned-systems developers specify Rayfast UK for lightweight, thin-wall heatshrink, lightweight identification and harness protection — selected where every gram of harness weight directly impacts endurance and payload.
Energy and renewables projects — wind, solar, grid and storage — use Rayfast UK for medium- and high-voltage heatshrink, cable joints, terminations and weather-resistant cable accessories rated for long-life outdoor installation.
Marine, naval and offshore customers source Rayfast UK for salt-resistant heatshrink, LSZH cable accessories and harsh-environment identification — supplying both commercial shipping and Royal Navy programmes through the UK supply chain.