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Plant List

Our well-equipped facility includes a wide range of state of the art machinery and inspection equipment ready to take on any project that comes our way.

Manufacturing technology includes numerous multi axis CNC machines with turning and milling capability up to 3 metres in length, and Flexible Manufacturing Systems capable of working to produce components to close tolerance 24 hours a day.

To complement our state of the art CNC machinery we utilise a wide range of manual machines, together with finishing, fitting & assembly plant, whilst our inspection facility houses highly accurate measuring and finish inspection equipment.

CNC Lathes

Doosan Puma 5100LMB

Max Turn Diameter 650mm
Between centres 2020mm
Spindle Bore 165mm
With C Axis Driven tool

Doosan Puma 4100LMB

Max Turn Diameter 560mm
Between centres 2028mm
Spindle Bore 116mm
With C Axis Driven tool

DMG MORI NLX 2500/700 with Bar feeder and sub Spindle

Max Turn Diameter 450mm
Between centres 700mm
Main Spindle Bore 90mm
Sub Spindle Bore 66mm
Y Axis +/- 50mm

Mazak 250MY with Bar Feeder

Max Turn Diameter 380mm
Between centres 1000mm
Spindle Bore 80mm
Y Axis +/-50mm

Mazak 250MY

Max Turn Diameter 380mm
Between centres 1500mm
Spindle Bore 80mm
Y Axis +/-50mm

Leadwell CNC Mill Turn LT25 ALM

3 Axis CNC Lathe with Fanuc Oi TC

Maximum diameter 680mm, 1100mm between centres, 80mm spindle bore, 40 VDI driven tools with Multifeed magazine bar feeder.

Leadwell CNC Mill Turn LT25 IM

3 Axis CNC Lathe with Fanuc Oi TD with manual guide i

Maximum diameter 680mm, 750mm between centres, 105mm spindle bore, 40 VDI driven tools.

XYZ CT52 LTY

4 Axis CNC Lathe with Siemens 828D ShopTurn control

Maximum diameter 220mm, 490mm between centres, 52mm spindle bore, Y Axis 75mm, 30 VDI driven tools with Multifeed magazine bar feeder.

XYZ Proturn SLX 425

2 Axis CNC Lathe with Proto Trak SLX

Maximum diameter 480mm, 1250mm between centres, 80mm spindle bore.

CNC Mills

Leadwell V40

Vertical machining centre with Fanuc Oi MD

X – Axis 1020mm, Y – Axis 510mm, Z – Axis 700mm, 4th – Axis maximum diameter 370mm. Spindle Speed 8000rpm.

Leadwell V30

Vertical machining centre with Fanuc Oi MC

X – Axis 890mm, Y – Axis 400mm, Z – Axis 700mm, 4th – Axis maximum diameter 240mm. Spindle Speed 8000rpm.

Gate CNC Mill

ACU RITE CNC

X – Axis 1000mm, Y – Axis 400mm, Z – Axis 800mm. Spindle Speed 4500rpm.

Manual Machines

To complement our state of the art CNC machinery we utilise a wide range of manual machinery such as lathes, drills, grinders and associated equipment which can be used for prototype or second operation work.

Jones & Shipman Cylindrical Grinder with internal bore attachment

250mm max diameter, 450mm between centres

KVT Manual Mill with DRO

X – Axis 1200mm. Y – Axis 500mm. Z – Axis 800mm.

Colchester Triumph 2000 with DRO

Swing over bed 400mm. Swing over gap 585mm. Between centres 1250mm

Elliot Surface Grinder 618

450mm x 150mm Magnetic chuck

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Additional Plant

Guyson Jetstream Bead Blaster
750 x 550mm

PDJ Vibratory Finishing Machine
750 x 550mm

Various Fitting & Assembly Equipment

Inspection Facilities

Our inspection facility houses a range of highly accurate measuring and finish inspection equipment including a Mitutoyo Surface Finish Tester, Trimos V4-700, Mitutoyo Profile Projector, Time TH130 Electronic Hardness Tester, Avery Hardness Tester and a comprehensive range of inspection instrumentation such as Callipers, Micrometers, Bore Micrometers and Screw Gauges.

Trimos V4-700

DEA Swift Manual CMM

700mm x 500mm x 310mm Table with print out facility.

Measuring range 510mm X-axis, 410mm Y-axis, 330mm Z-axis. Fitted with a Renishaw MH20i probe and uses advanced Tutor computer software Volumetric Accuracy: U3 = 4 + 4L/1000 um.

Mitutoyo Profile Projector

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Additional Inspection Plant

Mitutoyo Surface Finish Tester

Time TH130 Electronic Hardness Tester

Avery Hardness Tester