Universal Wolf achieves DIN2303 standard

Universal Wolf, a leading sheet metal fabricator, is proud to have achieved DIN2303 Q2 / BK2 certification in August 2025.

What is DIN2303?

DIN2303 is a prestigious and rigorous German standard. It outlines the quality requirements for welding processes for military equipment and components. Universal Wolf is one of only fifteen fabrication companies in the UK to have achieved this standard.

How is a DIN2303 audit assessed?

Assessment for DIN2303 covers various elements of the manufacturing process, including colleague qualifications, welding equipment, welding procedures, tests and quality, and material traceability.

The main topics assessed are:

Systems and processes: what systems and processes does the company have in place to ensure high-quality welded products?

Competence, skills and training: does the company employ enough highly-skilled people to make the right decisions every time?

Technical competence: how does the company handle customer requirements, making sure they get it right every time?

Welding Engineering structure: how do we train and qualify our welders? How do we source our material? And, what checks do we have in place to ultimately ensure our customer receive a high-quality welded part.

We achieved the standard on our first audit – a further testament to the skill of our team and the quality of our welded products.

What does this mean for our customers?

DIN2303 is an unequivocal recognition of our abilities and expertise in fabricating sheet metal for the Defence industry.

When working with Universal Wolf, it means our customers can be confident in:

• A capable, well-trained and highly skilled team, delivering metalwork to precise customer standards every time
• Full traceability of the materials used to manufacture components
• Robust systems for the tracking and management of goods through our processes

Having worked in the Defence sector for many years, we are extremely proud to have achieved this certification. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our customers in the Defence sector on the welding and fabrication of their products.