Facilities Schedule

Category Capacity Details (all units are in mm)
CNC Milling (Vertical) 1 x XYZ 1060HS with 4th Axis (X=1020, Y=610, Z=620)
1 x XYZ Vulcan with 4th Axis (X=1000, Y=500, Z=500)
1 x Cincinnati-Milacron Sabre 2000 (X=2000, Y=750, Z=700)
1 x Cincinnati-Milacron Lancer 1000 (X=1000, Y=500, Z=560)
1 x Cincinnati-Milacron Arrow 1000 (X=1000, Y=500, Z=500)
2 x Cincinnati-Milacron Arrow 750 (X=750, Y=500, Z=500)
Positional accuracy on above machines is +/- 4 microns
CNC Turning 1 x XYZ XL 1500 (Ø1500 swing x 1200 between centres)
1 x Tadu FS750 (Ø1200 swing facing and boring lathe)
1 x Haas SL-40 (Ø850 swing x 1000 between centres)
1 x Takisawa TW-46 (Ø760 swing x 1000 between centres)
1 x Mazak QT25 (Ø400 swing x 1000 between centres)
2 x Colchester Tornado (Ø60 bar work or chucking capacity up to Ø150)
Milling (Conventional) 1 x Supermax Universal Mill (X=1000, Y=500, Z=400)
Specialist Large Turning (Conventional) 1 x Tadu FS750 Facing Lathe (Ø1500 swing facing and boring lathe)
Turning (Conventional) 1 x Chester Chieftain 1640 VS Centre Lathe (Ø410 swing x 1000 between centres)
1 x Colchester Chipmaster Centre Lathe
Ancillary Machinery Drills, Saws, Surface Grinder, MIG and TIG welding on mild and stainless steels.
External Processes Externally sourced processes and services are sub-contracted to quality assured suppliers providing the following: Multi-axis wire erosion and die spark, Fabrication, Heat Treatment, Surface Treatments and Finishes, Non-destructive Testing.
Quality Assurance BVQi approval held to BS EN ISO 9001:2008
Fully equipped quality department with all equipment under calibration control. Metris LK V 15.15.10 Evolution CMM (1.5m x 1.5m x 1m measuring volume) 1.8m Faro Platinum Arm and Faro PowerGAGE portable CMM's and two axis CMM equipment. Traceability of materials as required and our goods are despatched with a Certificate of Conformity.
CAD / CAM Capabilities We accept customers CAD files in many format's including IGES and DXF. We also use SOLIDWORKS approved SprutCAM solid model CAM software for 3D machining
Production Planning We operate a computerised job control/planning system
Transport We run our own delivery vehicles / or carriers if needed